[KevinH1990]

We don't have emissions testing in our area, so that isn't an issue.

The contractor has completed the foundation work, so I'm hoping that the worst of the construction mess is behind me. At least I can get up and down the driveway without encountering huge ruts. I still can't leave a car on the property while they are working, but I may be able to work out an arrangement where I can drive the car two or three days a week.

Removing and reinstalling the battery when I won't be able to drive the car for an extended period looks like the only option I have. The only problem is that the battery is in an awkward location for lifting. The best technique I have been able to develop is to put one foot in the front trunk and then lift it straight up. Leaning in from one side or the other looks like a recipe for a back injury.