Sorry, it’s been a while.  Hopefully you can understand why…

The reno is in full swing, and I’m completely consumed otherwise.  We had our neighborhood plumber over today to replace the aging drain under the foundation.  It was made of vitrified clay, and full of roots.  The last thing I needed was a problem with the drains after laying down a new floor, so up it came.

The city of Toronto has a grant program that can assist in the cost of emergency repairs. Typically old city planted trees will infest your drains like cockroaches in an NYC basement apartment.  Check to see if your city has a similar program, it can save you a good chunk of cash.

So, the drain has been replaced and I’m left with a trench that only a WWI vet could appreciate, and a lot of work to do!

So what’s next?  In a nutshell:

• Repair the concrete
• Subfloor
• Framing
• Electrical
• Insulation (spray foam!)
• Drywall
• Paint
• Carpet
• Trim
• Beer.

Stay tuned, we’re just getting warmed up.

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