The space sounds worthy* of a gorgeous statement light. But we want pics!

*yes I did that on purpose.

No photo?

Use a pro scaffold company

Protect the floor

Do not assume the ceiling box can support more than 80lbs

Check the chandelier weight & make sure the ceiling can support it

Make sure prior to ordering that the chandelier is code approved

I suspect it was omitted for architectural reasons and that the space does not need to be "enhanced" by a feature chandelier. It will probably look better to a small portion of the population without it.

For selling - you probably need something attention seeking on its own.

Here are pics from several angles. In the last two, you can see the outlet cover. It's over the stairs, which makes it a tricky place to reach.

I added the outlet "just in case". I wanted

industrial all-concrete, but the architect here

who specializes in it was unavailable.

It was to be a contrast with the "Persian Excess" style predominant in the area. For instance, the entry in a 12 bath new build across our court now being marketed.

Too Much is not Enough. (Reduced today to C$9.98M)

FWIW, here's the chandelier the first buyer of a previous worthy build added to our traditional style build.

Proably needs something - large but simple. And you know that won't be cost effective - maybe something from Sonneman?

https://sonnemanlight.com/constellation-cosmic-cube-chandelier

And hey the 30" is only $88K USD retail!

When it comes in 23 boxes, it's going to take a few days of skilled electricians (2) time.

So who's starting a Go Fund Me??

I got a quote for $9700 to insulate the lid, walls, and the floors under the hydronic tubing. I don't think I can crew up with my guys and really beat that. What sayest thou?

Ah, memories!

It's a straightforward job if the walls are straight. Calculate how much insulation and your cost. And how young your knees are!

Pumping concrete onto hydronic tubing held in place by wire mesh.

Heated walkup

And get competitive quotes!

The sub I used, as I have before, quoted "all-in" for less than half the price of competitors. The difference is he and his sons are the actual installers not "contractors" doubling the charge for the their "salesmanship." (Is there any other business so filled with this nonsense?)

@worthy did I read right, that your new house is going to be for sale? Was this always the plan or did I miss something along the way?

The 2,600 sf. basement unit was intended for our recently married daughter and son-in-law. But after four years obtaining a building permit and two years into the build, they came up with money enough to buy their own home!

8,775 sf of living space. No grandkids. No relatives. It feels like a Mausoleum. Or an empty museum of bougie aspiration.

We will likely move in though as the Canadian housing market, mirroring the economy, is hanging on the edge of recession, at best. Even our usually upbeat real estate board predicts another "stable" six months. And huge job cut figures just released south of the border are severely concerning.

• However, we will market it as available for film and TV production, which remains a very busy industry here. (I just watched M. Night Shyamalan's hit, Trap, with Mississauga mimicking Philadelphia. And, of course, Prime's Reacher. And my favourites Boys and the prequel Vought Rising, just finished filming here.)

In the past year, productions were underway on our current courtyard and this home

down the street from the new build was a weeklong setting for a major production. (Thornhill mimicking New England probably.)

You'd think so. But age doesn't always beget wisdom!

Haha I hear you on that! I guess that's why we are on another custom build after the experience of building my "dream victorian" through Covid. Funny thing is, that was by far, a much better experience than this one is shaping up to be.