If you notice where the black ABS pipe coming out of the pump chamber meets the white PVC pipe there's a 2" rubber boot with two stainless steel clamps on it.

The two ceiling lights I found one of them is this: Heath Zenith model # SL-4305-BK4 360 Degree Square Motion Sensing Outdoor Black Ceiling Light Is this the one you got?

In a pinch instead of a vapor barrier we've used black roofing paper. 

I'd suggest you paint all trim white.3 Main door to get a nice red, black or a blue, to give the entrance a nice pop.

White - Black - neutral colors.  

Is that a decent enough argument, even though I quoted from the "black book?"

I would have boxed in the fridge so the black side isn't showing.

Two easy moves that can improve the look without too much expense and without changing too much of the fixed design elements.If you go with the idea of adding a mantle and dry-walling above it to the ceiling, you can keep the brick fireplace surround below the mantel and the brick hearth; it will go with the black fireplace insert that you already plan to keep.

I spend and have spent quite a lot of time in the US and think that we may want to spend part of our retirement in the USA (and Turkey - hence purchasing there) I have also owned a property in India (interesting experience) bought half on the black market - lost it in a divorce.

She wanted the "prettiest" one with the souped up websight and black Mercedes.