I've done a lot of home improvement work as well as work for commercial buildings, just never actually tied into a basement bathroom stub.
I can do, to code, framing, electrical (from circuit box), copper plumbing, drywall, mud/tape/texture, tile. I have also built 3 large decks, done drain-tile work (all of it), put in 2 windows (where there previously were none), some siding work, and who knows what else. A couple of things that I've never done but would love to know are:
1) Basement drain work (I know, pretty obvious since this is my question here)
2) Laying/stretching/seaming of carpet
3) Replacing kitchen counter-top (never done it, but have a good idea)
4) Installation of hardwood flooring
So anyway, I wonder if the home builder did what you said that took the shortest path from the meter on the outside to the box inside. We don't own the house (yet) and I would need to see if the builder is still around/remembers the house/is able to tell me about it since it is 9 years old.
