I called a contractor today to see if I can remove this door altogether, without breaking a building code. If I can, then that would stop the water leak and I can concentrate on carpeting instead of tile. I don't know what it would cost, since someone would have to pour about 4 feet of concrete where the door is in such a fashion that it wouldn't develop a leak. Also would have to remove the outdoor concrete steps and fill it in with dirt, and plug up the outside drain. (I could use a new patio too. Maybe they'll throw that in for free. Whee. Yeah right.)

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