So awesome that you’re taking this all on yourself!

I myself have zero experience other than helping my step dad out with some small remodeling projects but maybe someday.

An idea on lighting... it looked like you ate going through the trouble of bolting the can lights to the beams... i was wondering why not run something else along the beams to makr that eaiser... but of course you mentioning having an open ceiling makes sense not to since you probably want it looking clean... But right now I thought... why be rigid with your lighting? It might be cool to just run switched outlets up there then have 1-1/2” (I think maybe larger) tubing running along and attach PAR lights with o-clamp hangers. They would look kinda industrial / soundstageish and you could reposition and re-angle at will.

The o-clamps are pretty versatile as well... you can hang small speakers, projectors, etc.

For putting wire in conduit I think modern THHN wire is what is preferred... no idea if Romex is allowed but would be interesting to know.

Sounds like some good material for renovation realities.

I just figured thats the door you send people you don’t like through.

I’m guessing that platform folds up when not in use? If so I hope there is a heavy duty latch to keep it in the down position when the dolly wheels cross the fulcrum of the platform hinge. Otherwise might be a pretty exciting offload.

It does have me thinking if there is any way I can do something similar for my basement... Hrrrmmm...