I continue adding sections of steel railing to the deck.

Adding steel railings to the deck stairs is more challenging, and will take me more than a day to complete.

I complete the deck railings and stair lights.

Per the city building inspector, I add extra hurricane ties to every single joist in the deck framing.

Our new deck passes final inspection, and the project is complete.

It will be at least 1 more year until we can have drain tile and a sump pump installed, and 2 more years until we can afford to re-build the “finished” basement. In the meantime, we need to give the basement bathroom some privacy again.

I started by adding this temporary drywall sheeting on the outside of the bathroom wall.

Our neighbor, Adrian Durand, gave us some quick advice and spare parts, so Amáda and I were able to install a temporary sink in the unfinished basement bathroom.

I install more temporary drywall and a temporary bathroom door.

This bathroom is now functional at a basic level until we can afford to properly re-build the “finished” basement.

Also, another Bagster full of construction debris is hauled away.

The deep review of my situation has my newest litigator coming up with several alternative approaches. I’m cautious about becoming hopeful, since so many other attorneys have told me that I cannot be helped.