Live A Greener Lifestyle With Solar Products For The Home If you're looking for ways to live a greener lifestyle, you can look into ideas for the exterior of your home. One idea is to upgrade to solar products, such as panels, tiles and roofing. You are still...
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Lighting: The Jewelry Of Your Home
Use Lighting As The Jewelry Of Your Home There is more to lighting than just being able to see in your home. You are adding a sparkle to your design. A finishing touch known as the jewelry of your home. The glow, fixtures and placement all play an important...
Lighten Up: Making a Dark Home Brighter
There’s something about a light-filled space that’s comfortable and welcoming and makes you want to spend time there. Subconsciously or not, it feels healing to be surrounded by light. But if you’ve got a dark home where shadows overtake sunshine, the...
Add a Little Electricity to the Home
Just because you live in a 1940s bungalow or a 1970s ranch doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of today’s flashy home audio, video, security, lighting and other electronics systems. That was one of the messages from The Renewed American Home. A showcase...
Why Smart-Home Technology Is A Wise Investment
A guide to smart home devices that can make your house safer, more efficient and more convenient By Erik J. Martin They say you’re only as smart as the company you keep – or the home you equip with smart technology, for that matter. Indeed, today’s...
How To Get Your Lighting Plan Perfect The First Time
Shedding Light on your Electrical Walk-Through Your electrical walk-through is one of the most important steps to customizing your new home. This will happen once the walls are framed. You'll meet with the electrician and possibly your contractor and "walk-through"...
How To Choose Your Light Fixtures Like A Designer
Both functional and full of personality, the lighting fixtures you choose serve a true dual purpose – they reflect your style and light your home. Obviously, lighting touches every room of your home and we’ll be covering those specific areas in our HOT Topics. We...