Oh, yes, Stilly, there will be ripping out and replacement of all fixtures and cabinetry. Also removal of an entire tub-surround of small ceramic tiles with their mouldy grout. And remediation of the mould in the wall behind the small ceramic tiles.

The cats will spend their days in the basement with their water fountain, kibble dish and litter box. I will shut the doors of all the other upstairs rooms and remove everything hanging on the walls between the front door and the top of the stairs, and in the upstairs hall. The garage will probably be used for staging and carpentry space, so the shelving has to be draped with tarps and the car will go outside.

Not my first rodeo.

This project won’t take long, as renovations go, but it will be messy and stressful while it lasts.