Construction on the basement started yesterday and the framing is already done (!). Three guys were here from 8 to 5, plus the general contractor to get everything going, plus a visit from the plumber and the floor guy. Concrete cutting starts tomorrow and the door guy is coming for a consult tomorrow afternoon.
I was already feeling pretty good about the decision not to DIY this whole thing but the speed at which the framing happened really solidified that feeling. I am so glad I didn’t try to do this myself while being employed and watching a senior kitty–just the framing would have taken me weeks.
Speaking of senior kitties, we had to bring Toby down to show him all the scary noises had stopped for the day. 🙁 I don’t think any of us will enjoy the concrete cutting but hopefully it will get a little quieter for him after that.