Week 8

We got back from our short trip to another milestone: the bad sewer pipe replacement is complete. Mr. Bunkport said the old pipe was all cracked & busted up, so what a relief to have that done!

Here's what we found on Thursday, when we got back:

Sewer replacement complete

Busted up 100-year-old pipes

The dirt got higher...

And higher...

And higher...

And higher. And in the case of this one (at least), it has also become a public litter box. Just fantastic.

Here is the sewer line passing under the house's foundation on its way to the street connection.

Passing under the foundation in the rear of the garage

A hole under the foundation for the washing machine connection

Some kind of crazy tool

New sewer pipes under the existing bathroom

Washing machine drain in progress

New bathroom plumbing in progress

Some kind of drain box for the French drain system that will keep the room dry, even two feet below grade

This walkway looks like a great place to throw stuff, but, um, we do need to actually walk there

Oh my. Poor Pickles.

This is the inside of the neighbor's basement. 

There's no siding there. No wonder they have problems with rodents.

Oddly, when I mentioned the missing siding to Mrs., she didn't know what I was talking about. Mr. Bunkport wants to fix it for them for free, as a courtesy to make up for all the disruption. They are delighted.

Friday

On Friday, they pretty much wrapped up the plumbing:

Left to right: toilet, sink, tub

Sewer connected to the French drain system

Washing machine drain complete

On Monday, they'll test out the sewer pipe to make sure it doesn't leak anywhere, and then wait for the city inspection on Tuesday or Wednesday. If that goes well, they'll do the rebar & the inner concrete forms next week, & hopefully be ready for the concrete pour the week after that.