the basement is now a pile of smoking rubble soon to be discarded for new drywall and fresh paint. i find that the amount of work this is going to entail, may not be entirely worth it. the decision to rent out the basement, once finshed, has been made. so it'll be all pretty and new, but we won't get to use it. a shame. the HUGE bin for dispossal is arriving tomorrow, and i look forward to inventing reasons to throw everything i possibly can, out.