We regrounded the house to where the copper water pipe comes in from under the street. We cut the copper pipe disconnecting the house plumping. That was that - no turning back. We installed the whole house shut-off valve and installed the pex to where the pex manifold will go on the concrete wall. I painted the wall with drylock. I installed a T and more pex to a brand new 50 gallon electric water heater - which I moved to a convenient spot *for me*. Since all the plumbing is new, I don't have to put the water heater where it was - I can put it where I want it, so it went in the corner.

So Vincent calls from downstairs: "MOM!

I have a teenager. I can live with one bathroom for a little while, but it would be a tough thing to think about long term. There is a really large second closet that used to be a sleeper porch off of my bedroom and the inspector said it would be a fine bathroom with a little floor bracing under the tub. I've since decided I'd keep everything as close to an "original feel" as possible. Sure, I know there would not have been a bathroom on a sleeper porch, but, I can't think of a better place to put it. It will raise the value of the house immediately, too.

I had the inspection today! There was good stuff, bad stuff and ugly stuff.
I'll touch on the highlights.
There is a stair step crack in the foundation. He is not sure if this is a terrible thing or not. Honestly couldn't tell me. He said I needed to get it looked at by a structural engineer. SO, I called around and found one and gave them a call. They can maybe come out to give it a looksee tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully it is nothing too horrible and they can anchor it with their cable system for not too much trouble and expense.