Our house is littered with brass fixtures, and I really really hate brass. Not to mention that the fixtures are also original from the house, they are rusted or peeling and they just look awful. The worst culprit of them all, these “boob” lights… hideous.
I should also mention, we have FIVE of them in our house. Ugh. Our plan is to eliminate them bit by bit, and there was no better place to start than the hallway when you first enter the house.
The first task was to turn off the power to the lights. I am paranoid about electrifying myself, so I turned off nearly half the house just to make sure. With the power off, I took down the old lights. The screws were all rusted, and the fixtures were just falling apart.
With the old fixture down, I painted the ceiling where the fixture was (and I’ll probably need to put another coat on later this week), and began to put up our new fixture which we got from Lowe’s.
With the wiring all hooked up, new screws and a few choice words because I couldn’t get the screws lined up at first (it was my mistake, I put them in the wrong slot), the new lights were up and illuminating. What a difference, no more brass, no more ugliness.
Two down, three more to go. All in due time. Next time, when I paint a ceiling, I’ll take down the lights first so I don’t have to do it later. It was an easy project, but a fun and rewarding one. I’m happy that these lights also match our chandelier, so it really brings the rooms together.
About Matt and MC
We just recently bought our first home, and we decided to share our story of our adventures with you. The ups and downs of home ownership, and all the fun we'll have in between. Ignore the typos and just have fun, that's what we're here for. 
