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Hanging Christmas Lights From Gutters
November 4, 2010 – 8:06 am | One Comment
Hanging Christmas Lights From Gutters

Christmas Lights Attached To Gutters
Attaching Christmas lights to your home can be quite simple if you use the correct approach. There are quite a few light holders on the market that make it very easy …

How To Install EcoSmart LED Downlight Fixture
October 20, 2010 – 6:29 pm | No Comment
How To Install EcoSmart LED Downlight Fixture

EcoSmart LED Downlights for Recessed Light Fixtures
In a recent article we talked about our trip to The Home Depot learning about LED Lighting Options. One of the most impressive options available for recessed lighting was …

Buying LED Lights at The Home Depot
October 17, 2010 – 9:28 am | 4 Comments
Buying LED Lights at The Home Depot

Affordable LED Lights Are Finally Here
You might be surprised to learn that LED lights are now within reach both financially and technologically for your home. LED (Light-Emitting Diode) Lights have been around for quite some …

The Home Depot is Helping Lead The Way with LED’s
October 16, 2010 – 1:30 pm | 2 Comments
The Home Depot is Helping Lead The Way with LED’s

LED Lighting For Homes
For several years we’ve all become quite familiar with LED flash lights how little energy they take to operate. Over the same time period I’ve been waiting with great anticipation for the …

Recessed Vs Surface Mounted – Basement Lighting
September 12, 2010 – 8:00 am | 7 Comments
Recessed Vs Surface Mounted – Basement Lighting

Last week one of my readers asked a question: Which is better? Recessed lights or surface mount ceiling lights for basement lighting?
Basement Lighting Options
For starters basements typically have a lower ceiling height than the main …

Whole House Fans Vs Attic Fans
May 26, 2010 – 6:00 am | 51 Comments
Whole House Fans Vs Attic Fans

Difference Between Whole House Fans and Attic Fans
As summer quickly approaches I wanted to share an archived post about whole house fans and gable attic fans. This post was written to help a reader decide …

Oxmoor House Book Recall – Home Improvement Books
January 9, 2010 – 10:53 am | 8 Comments
Oxmoor House Book Recall – Home Improvement Books

Home Improvement Book Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of nine books published by Oxmoor House that deal with home improvement projects and faulty wiring diagrams. The faulty wiring diagrams can …

Undercabinet Lighting Adds Wow Factor
December 24, 2009 – 6:00 am | 5 Comments
Undercabinet Lighting Adds Wow Factor

Under Cabinet Lighting
One way to really create a wow factor with you next kitchen cabinet installation is to install under cabinet lighting. Quite a few of the products on the market are rather bulky and …