Archive for the ‘Lighting’ Category

Types Of Exterior Lighting Fixtures

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Using exterior lighting can add a lot of characteristics to your house. Whether it be lighting up a pathway leading to the front door, or a hanging lamp next to the porch, an exterior lighting fixture can not only make your home look warm and inviting, but also show people where to head in the [...]

Lights For Your Home

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Lights and more lights! They are an essential part of our daily living, and the type you buy for your home will vary greatly on the environment and the use of the lights. The follow home improvement articles are some of our favorites dealing with nothing but lights.

Simple Outside Lighting Ideas
Landscape Lighting Installation Tips
Lighting Ideas [...]

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Compact fluorescent light bulbs are special bulbs that are designed to be more energy efficient and last longer than their halogen or incandescent counterparts. They offer a wide range of spectrums, including soft white, white, and blue lights. CFL bulbs have become increasingly popular since global warming fear has sparked an interest in the eco-conscious.
Regular [...]

LED Light Ideas And Uses

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

LED lights, or Light Emitting Diode, are specialized lights that are used quite frequently in vehicles, LED Christmas lights, and many other places. At the beginning of their usage they were weak and hardly used in anything, but in modern times they have the ability to be extremely bright. Many of your common household products [...]

Modern Floor Lamps

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Floor lamps are a chic and elegant way to spice up any room or environment. They come in a huge amount of styles and types, and price ranges. It is not uncommon to find a floor lamp that costs $7, but it is also not uncommon to find one that costs well over $1,000. Depending [...]

Garage Lighting Ideas

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

If you think about it, the garageĀ  just as any other room in your home should have the adequate lighting for safety as well as working. Here are some garage lighting ideas which might help you when working on the car on a dreary day in the garage or accessing areas which might block the [...]

Best Patio Heaters and Heatlamps

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Patio Heaters have really been popular for those that enjoy spending time in the evenings on the patio. Summertime is usually not an issue, but with the change in weather patterns it has made for occasional chilly nights in some places that normally do not get them. The perfect response to the cold is with [...]

Tips For Installing Landscape Lighting

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

This article will discuss some good tips for installing your landscape lighting. Below are some of the more important things you will want to keep in mind to getting the job done.

Decide how much distance you will need between the lights and your home. Included would be the amount of area you decide to cover, [...]