Plumbing Progress

The pipes are in for the plumbing downstairs and the hot water heater vents have been run up through a wall in Rob's office.

Bit by bit, step by step, we are getting there.

I might have a bathroom and laundry room in my basement in the next month or two.  

Oops.  Did I say that out loud?  Because this time LAST year...

Stalled, Stopped, Stuck

This is where we're at with the retaining wall.

To save money, our contractor wants to pour the concrete into the cinder blocks at the same time as the floor in the basement. This is because the wall won't use a whole truckload of concrete.

I'm all for saving money, but it would be nice to feel like something is finished. I'm not 100% clear on why we're held up on pouring the floor in the basement, but I suspect it's because of the plumber...

I Hate The Plumber -- Part Four

I've been so bummed that everything has slowed to a crawl that I forgot to post the final (I hope) reason I hate the plumber: Part of the sewer pipe had to be redone because he laid it out straight instead of on an incline.

Just glad our contractor called him on it.

I Hate the Plumbers -- Part 3

I think this is progress...at least there are no more dirt piles in the front yard.

I think this means the city signed off, although we are still waiting for paperwork from the plumber and confirmation that the unexplained pipe in the basement is the laundry room drain.

And I want our contractor to double check the sewer pipe; part of it still seems to be perfectly level instead of slightly angled. This is an issue that's already been dealt with once. To quote the guy who is putting the steel into our retaining wall, "Doesn't this idiot know s%@t rolls downhill?"

I Hate the Plumbers -- Part 2

I think this might be the drain for the laundry room...not sure because they haven't bothered to talk to me or the contractor...

I Hate the Plumbers -- Part 1

I don't mind that they broke the pot so much, as I mind that they put the pieces neatly back together and tried to hide that they broke the pot. Urgh.

Backed Up

The plumber went to pull the mechanical permit for the pipes in the basement, and was told we weren't supposed to have any plumbing there.

Our approved plans clearly show a bathroom, so now our contractor has to get the stamped, final plans from the engineer and pay a visit to the Department of Building and Safety.

I'm not fond of the plumber, so something tells me this is somehow his fault.