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On Wednesday I’m have an electrician come and install track lights to illuminate two walls and provide theatrical lighting over the loveseats.

I’ll have ceiling tracks to illuminate these two walls. Each wall will have its own track and be on one switch. Then each loveseat will have a track directly over them and they will both be on one switch.

Those tree art pieces made from old saws are wonderful.

Your home is beautiful Gene! and I might add, tastefully decorated.

Hatchdog wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 21, 2025 10:35 am

Those tree art pieces made from old saws are wonderful.

They are my favorites too.

markiver54 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 21, 2025 11:59 am

Your home is beautiful Gene! and I might add, tastefully decorated.

It’s a modest house but people like to visit. I’m always getting new stuff and people want to know the latest thing I’ve drug home.

The electrician is here. He had to remove some Sheetrock for access. I’ll be doing the drywall after he leaves.

I think your electrician over did it on sheet rock removal. We had similar work done and the electrician used a 6" hole saw bit on the wall and ceiling. Then used a right angle drill and auger bit to poke holes in the wall top plate. Very simple, less obtrusive sheet rock repair as a result.

Mags wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 22, 2025 1:37 pm

I think your electrician over did it on sheet rock removal. We had similar work done and the electrician used a 6" hole saw bit on the wall and ceiling. Then used a right angle drill and auger bit to poke holes in the wall top plate. Very simple, less obtrusive sheet rock repair as a result.

That was the first holes to see what was up there Once he knew he drilled smaller round holes. This was the first. The second Then the are small. Remember he had to get a drill up through it. I’m really happy with the result. When you sit on the loveseats you have theatrical lighting. If you were to film someone sitting like in an interview it would be perfect.

Very nice.

Sir Henry wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:29 am

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I’m really happy with the result.
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That's the important part. The space is lit up nicely.

What's the line hanging down from the ceiling in the last photo, a cat toy?

dave77 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:11 am

What's the line hanging down from the ceiling in the last photo, a cat toy?

Yes.

Sir Henry wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 22, 2025 12:39 pm

The electrician is here. He had to remove some Sheetrock for access. I’ll be doing the drywall after he leaves.
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Love what you've done with your place! But I have to tell you that I got a touch of vertigo from that top down picture of the wiring.

I worked on patching the ceiling yesterday. The first step is to cut a 1x4” board about a foot long and place it in the hole. Then put two screws into the sheet rock in the ceiling and then into the plugs that were removed. I saved the pieces taken out and they will fit back in perfectly. I have more time in taking the pictures and posting than I do thus far. I still have one more screw and then of course the mudding.

It's the mudding that I screw up. Never got a feel for it.

Ernie wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 02, 2025 6:44 pm

It's the mudding that I screw up. Never got a feel for it.

Most people put on too much and then have a lot of sanding to do. I put just enough on and instead of sanding I wipe it down with a damp cloth.

Sir Henry wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 02, 2025 7:39 pm

Ernie wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 02, 2025 6:44 pm

It's the mudding that I screw up. Never got a feel for it.

Most people put on too much and then have a lot of sanding to do. I put just enough on and instead of sanding I wipe it down with a damp cloth.

The tough part is matching the texture.

markiver54 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:07 pm

Sir Henry wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 02, 2025 7:39 pm

Ernie wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 02, 2025 6:44 pm

It's the mudding that I screw up. Never got a feel for it.

Most people put on too much and then have a lot of sanding to do. I put just enough on and instead of sanding I wipe it down with a damp cloth.

The tough part is matching the texture.

The ceiling doesn’t have much texture and the walls will be spray textured when it’s painted which I plan to do this summer. What I can’t do is brush or roll the touchup.

Ya, can't brush paint mud even after it's dry. The paint will rewet the mud and the brush will smear it. But it can be roller painted one swipe, starting outside patch area rolling over the patched spot. This one pass seals the mud. Just make sure to not let the roller skid and don't pivot the roller going over the patched spot. After letting the paint dry it can be roller painted again normally.

Mags wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:00 am

Ya, can't brush paint mud even after it's dry. The paint will rewet the mud and the brush will smear it. But it can be roller painted one swipe, starting outside patch area rolling over the patched spot. This one pass seals the mud. Just make sure to not let the roller skid and don't pivot the roller going over the patched spot. After letting the paint dry it can be roller painted again normally.

Thanks. I might try that.

I did some filling today. I estimate it will take me three fills to get it right. The picture was taken when it was still wet. The gaps now are much lighter. When it’s completely dry I’ll take a damp cloth over the excess and then fill the gaps in again.