Tom,
You are not alone... I am in the process of tearing down the old Christmas themed layout ..(Dec.2010 CTT) and remodeling the basement. New carpet..paint..update the bathroom...track lights..etc..etc.. this also includes taking years and years and years of trains stuffed in every nook and spare spot not only in the basement but in the laundry room and in my shop to the spare room upstairs until the basement is finished.
I started this job about three or so years ago and the plan was to have the room ready to go when I retired last January. Once retired I could jump right in and build my masterpiece in my freshly renovated basement with nothing else to bother me. I have a great track plan ready and following your advice had begun going to the local real lumber yard to meet and make new friends 😉!!!
Guess how far along I've gotten with this plan.?.?
Well I have almost all the trains off the layout..... and most of the boxes have been moved upstairs .. but the new LC+ sets bought for the grandsons are really cool!
But now that I'm retired watch my smoke!!!!
