Tag: lighting
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kitchen lighting
Some years ago the two 8-foot fluorescent tubes kitchen overhead lights started overheating, and had to be taken out. We dithered for a long time over what kinds of lights to replace, then finally elected to do track lighting. There is a decorative wood board that the LED tracks mount on, and that also conceals…
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hallway lighting
Added track lighting to back hallway — after large 8 foot fluorescent tubes were removed as a fire hazard
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exterior lighting
Replaced motion detector light in carport Replaced exterior floods at side of sunroom, outside of mudroom, and on stone patio Replaced overhead back door light with LED Replaced mudroom & carport storage fluorescent fixtures with LED fixtures
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fluorescent bulb meltdown
Early in our tenure here — maybe 2013? — a fluorescent light fixture in the middle bedroom closet melted, with a horrible plastic smell. We took it out, and then eyed the others with some anxiety. In 2022, we replaced all the rest of the old fluorescent tube fixtures throughout the house with LED fixtures…
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renovations 2012
back bedroom wing – removing carpeting & wood paneling from the three back bedrooms, and the hallway; removing the built-in desks, made up wood siding that was unfortunately not in great shape. Adding hardwood floors; drywall walls. Paint. Adding one additional window to back bedroom. Retaining door into decorative living room corner wood box. Molding…