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Jan. 21, 2021 | Tyler Difley
Brighten up: four easy ways to take your home's lighting to the next level
Inside the home, lighting does so much more than help you see. The right lighting can improve your mood, create the perfect atmosphere and highlight all the features of your home that you love the most.
If your current configuration is coming up short, here are four foolproof tips for taking your home's lighting to the next level:
If your current configuration is coming up short, here are four foolproof tips for taking your home's lighting to the next level:
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Dec. 01, 2020 | Stefan Strangman
How to deck your halls, permanently, with year-round LED lights
For many, this is the time of year for decorating the tree, hanging stockings, baking delicious goodies and, finally, climbing a ladder to the roof to complete the most frustrating (and, perhaps, dangerous) holiday task: putting up outdoor lights.
Regardless of your thoughts on how soon is too soon for setup, hanging Christmas lights remains one of the most inconvenient tasks in a homeowner's holiday checklist. However, in recent years, permanent outdoor smart lights have been surging in popularity. These lights, controlled via smartphone apps and installed by professionals, can significantly outlast standard holiday lights and provide more versatility for use in all seasons.
Regardless of your thoughts on how soon is too soon for setup, hanging Christmas lights remains one of the most inconvenient tasks in a homeowner's holiday checklist. However, in recent years, permanent outdoor smart lights have been surging in popularity. These lights, controlled via smartphone apps and installed by professionals, can significantly outlast standard holiday lights and provide more versatility for use in all seasons.
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Oct. 16, 2019 | Geoff Geddes
Let there be light: Homeowners are warming up to sun tunnels
To the uninitiated, a "sun tunnel" might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie. However, for many present-day homeowners, this special type of skylight is proving to be the perfect fit.