We (and the Rotozip, an excellent tool) got the section prepared for the new floor insert: we found plywood in the basement; and Jane brilliantly used tinfoil to make a pattern which we will cut out and drop into the hole atop the floor decking, before restoring the floor tiles: this repairs the punky wood from the old corner-of-the-tub leak. OSGuy was so kind as to come by and let us put a 2″ pipe in place of a 1″ pipe supporting our tub spout, which lets the shower-cutoff make its full rotation, which it could not. The walls are bare of tile and wallboard: Jane is improving the insulation from an R-4 to R-15, to keep the tub water snug and heated. We are waiting for word that our new tile is in. And we are immaculate, edges trimmed, studs de-nailed and smooth as if it were a new construction.

Jane’s hand (actually it was her finger she sliced) is healing and doing well. A twinge of ouchiness now and again. But good.

We are so ready to get this done!