The ordinary light bulb was one of the most significant inventions of all time. It effectively doubled the amount of useful time that any of us could use. Still, the original was not perfect and many improvements have been developed over the last century to better serve a variety of needs. Here is an overview of what is available today: Incandescent –... [Read more...]

Recent energy laws are requiring the every day lamp to become more efficient and produce a certain lumens (light output) per watt (energy consumed). There are many options out on the market, but few compare to the recent advances in LED (Lighting Emitting Diode). What is an LED? In simple terms, LED's can be thought of as a semiconductor that emits light. They... [Read more...]

The economy overall, particularly the housing market, is at its best for the first time in more than five years. This means that homeowners are gung ho again about investing in their homes. But you don't have to take our word for it. The Home Design Trends Survey by the American Institute of Architects surmises that kitchen and bathroom projects are both priorities... [Read more...]

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