Wow, I did a double take when I saw my old thread pop up again. I ended up getting a second estimate and having a different plumber come in and go through the foundation from inside the house with a very small hole to replace the pipe. Total cost was about $7K to dig out the old wet bar, drill down through the foundation, replace the pipes, repatch the foundation, and to re-install the wet bar and cabinetry with an updated design, and finally to replace the ruined carpeting. good times. thanks for bringing up those great memories... here's to you mr. thread bumper!
