Mark and Robin, the contractors, made us a temporary shower in the basement. I bought a shower pan at the Habitat Re-Store for $40, then the guys rigged up the plumbing. My friend Mirella and I hooked up 3 Ikea shower curtains, and we used wood clamps to attach the plastic to the pan in an attempt to stop the water from sloshing everywhere. There’s nothing better than hot water to ease the pain of renovating.

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