While President Donald Trump takes “meetings and calls!” from Bedminster, NJ, the dump formerly known as the White House is undergoing an extensive, $3.4 million renovation.

The General Services Administration is completely overhauling the HVAC system, repairing the South Portico steps on the South lawn, painting, replacing carpets and curtains, and updating the IT system (President Barack Obama called the internet connection “sketchy” in places). According to CNN, they are also doing structural repairs to address literal leaks and flies on the wall:

After flash-flooding in the greater Washington area last week, the ceilings dripped in three separate spots in the Lower Press area, emitting a “foul odor,” per one witness. Staffers moved multiple trash cans to catch the dripping…

The Oval Office also has a persistent common house fly problem, a distraction during key meetings with senior officials. There are bug zappers in the West Wing to combat the chronic issue, which has not gone away.

One of the results is a bare glimpse of the West Wing, stripped of furniture and carpets to reveal patterned hardwood that was installed during Ronald Reagan’s presidency in 1982.

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