There’s something about the plumbing rough-in that reminds Steven of medieval paintings — dark shadows to add drama, brilliant lighting to focus your eye where the painter wants your attention, and countless details when you study the entire canvas.

Above, here’s Art and his assistant from Custom Plumbing continuing to crack open the slab in bath 2 for the the new shower drain.

Below, here’s the intricate snake of PVC pipe that will drain the shower, toilet and tankless water heater in the mudroom — and the rough-in the far wall for the stack that will vent all this.