Time for a Lath Bath!

It seems like it has been forever since my last post. A reminder to me that I need to do a better job of goal setting and boundary setting. 

Two guys on the demo crew removed an old, shabby closet in an upstairs bedroom. It only took a few seconds to determine that water had affected this ceiling at some point in time. Now again, this is a rental and I am by no means aiming to recreate St. Peter's Basilica... but being a slum lord is not one of my goals. This house was built in 1880 and is decked out in plaster and lath. At the end of the day, the benefit-to-cost ratio of removing any "iffy" ceilings and walls, simply makes sense. It costs me about $125-$150 to have a room approximately 12x12 stripped down to the studs ( or in this case the timber!)

Long story short, we took out the ceilings in the 4 rooms upstairs along with 4 other walls upstairs. Downstairs we took out 3 additional walls. 

Monday we start the foundation/ block work in the basement. Rough plumbing to be installed this week. Another electrician quoted me on installing 2 new panels and rewiring some of what is already present. With the walls down it just makes sense.

I am right on track with the budget. I have not been killing myself trying to do it all myself; but instead have had a steady mix of work and delegation. Lots of learning!