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Greenwich II general improvements. Photos are in rough chronological order. Click any to enlarge.

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	21 A concern has been how to move heavy exercise equipment to the finished portion of the basement. In particular, how do we replace part of the wool carpeting with heavy-duty gym tile flooring? Here, I've pulled back a corner of the carpet to reveal nail strips, padding and (what I believe is) a DRIcore™-type subfloor. My plan is to replace a section of carpet & padding with Swisstrax™ flooring. 10/23/17 12:44 PM 1600x1071 (703kB)
	22 I have been averaging about one new ceiling light fixture installation per day. Today, Jayne's study (the former "Moon Room") is getting a new light. This is a typical procedure... 11/24/17 1:03 PM 1071x1600 (651kB)
	23 I perch the fixture on top of one step ladder while standing on another one in order to connect the wires. I need to have the fixture within about 6 inches of the ceiling box 11/24/17 1:11 PM 1600x1071 (550kB)
	24 Engage the mounting screws by raising the fixture up. Then, while holding the fixture up against the ceiling with one hand, I attach the nuts with my other two hands. Wait, that makes three hands... No wonder this is usually a two-person task. 11/24/17 1:49 PM 1600x1071 (601kB)
	25 Yet another ceiling light fixture, this in the vestibule for Jayne's study. Many of these require that I also replace the wall switches to accomodate the LED lighting that I am using everywhere. The house was originally equipped with Lutron dimmers that were designed for more power-hungry incandescent and halogen lights. 11/24/17 8:04 PM 1071x1600 (495kB)
	26 This is one of two new light fixtures I am installing in the master suite hallwy. 11/26/17 4:44 PM 1600x1071 (405kB)
	27 Wall partitions are being framed in the room over the garage. This project was permitted, but not completed by the previous owners. 11/24/17 11:32 AM 1600x1071 (578kB)
	28 To accomodate the new shower drain, plumber Darren and I cut into the garage ceiling. 11/28/17 12:16 PM 1071x1600 (439kB)
	29 This releases an avalanche of poured insulation, which i tried, not very successfully, to catch in my green landscapers' barrel. 11/28/17 12:17 PM 1600x1071 (719kB)
	30 Darren connected the shower drain line to the other fixtures' main drain pipe. More cut sheetrock and even more cascading insulation resulted. 11/28/17 4:12 PM 1600x1071 (433kB)
	31 This is the full extent of the new drain line. 11/28/17 4:13 PM 1071x1600 (424kB)
	32 Back upstairs in the bonus room, Darren has installed the PEX water supply lines and the drain for the shower. I have saved the loose insulation in the large bags. Reusing the insulation upstairs is just a matter pouring it back into the cavities. 12/6/17 1:32 PM 1600x1071 (743kB)
	33 This is a closer look at the shower plumbing. 12/6/17 1:33 PM 1600x1071 (912kB)
	34 The back stairway is waiting for me to install the hanging chandelier. This will be a real challenge, as I will need to construct a temporary, special-design scaffold for this purpose. 12/6/17 1:34 PM 1600x1071 (609kB)
	35 Another day, and I'm installing yet another ceiling light fixture. 12/6/17 4:11 PM 1071x1600 (755kB)
	36 Master suite hallway is finished! 12/7/17 7:42 AM 1071x1600 (533kB)
	37 Next, I need to install hanging pendant lights in Jayne's closet. I start with the light over the island. I should be able to do these in my sleep by now, but each one presents its own challenges. 12/8/17 4:21 PM 1071x1600 (583kB)
	38 After wiring it in, tucking the wires into the canopy and attaching the mounting nuts (always the trickiest part), I test the light. 12/8/17 4:50 PM 1071x1600 (609kB)
	39 And today's new light fixture is done! 12/8/17 5:11 PM 1071x1600 (632kB)

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