October 23, 2009
- Turning Your Home Green Using Fluorescent Lighting
When fluorescent lighting was first discovered it was a far cry from what it is nowadays. This type of lighting was first made by Geissler back in 1856 and he achieved it by sealing gas in a tube which produced a bluish, but softly glowing light. As the years passed this discovery made by a glassblower who became a physicist was turned into a real alternative to conventional home lighting options.
October 15, 2009
- Fluorescent Lighting For The Home
As fluorescent lights made their debut, most were excited about the new kind of light bulb which was able to produce bright, white light and spread it over wide areas efficiently while requiring only a little maintenance. This type of lighting was soon widespread in schools and offices, mostly because of their suitability for being used in larger areas. Bit by bit fluorescent lighting also found a foothold amongst home lighting choices.
September 19, 2009
- How Fluorescent Lights Work
When you use fluorescent lighting you are conserving energy and the bonus is you help the planet, but there are other benefits from using them instead of incandescent light bulbs. They also do cost more initially but in a short time(3-12months) you will see that they pay for themselves as your electric bill will show an with the newer generation of them the "yellow glow" has been eliminated, don't flicker and light up quickly.
July 10, 2009
- Ideas for lighting Your Bathroom
There are many more uses for your bathroom than just washing and shaving. You can make it a fun and exciting place to be. Modern bathrooms no longer just rely on a task light and ceiling illumination. There are large selections of bathroom fixtures for you to browse through.
July 9, 2009
- A Better Home with Better Lighting
There are many means by which light fixtures can be used to make your home look better. You can choose from a wide selection of fixtures, as new ones are being introduced on a daily basis. If you go to a one of the big stores you will find a better selection. Added to this is the fact that these types of stores can often give you useful advice about the fixtures you want to buy. You can make your home come alive in many ways with lighting fixtures.
July 6, 2009
- Brighten Things Up With Ambient Lighting
Ambient lighting is the general lighting that you find in most rooms. It usually consists of overhead lighting and will give a broad illumination to the whole room. This type of lighting is often white and will give your room a reasonable illumination, but not much character. However now you can experiment with the new LED lighting and colors, for more exciting effects. There are different types of overhead ceiling lights that you can use for this purpose.
- Kitchen Lighting Tips
There is no room in your home that gets more traffic than the kitchen. There are lots of families who use the kitchen to eat in and also to prepare food. Luckily there is a wide selection of light fixtures to deal with these activities.
- Dress up Your Bedroom with Lighting
The bedroom is no longer just a place to sleep and relax. It has become a room that is used for many purposes. TV's have become permanent fixtures and many people are using their bedrooms as an office.
- Making the Best Use of Outdoor Lighting
Your home can be enhanced in stunning ways with this type of lighting. There are all sorts of ways to do this. it is fun to experiment and be creative using a variety of different light fixtures. It is wise to inspect your surrounding home, yard and deck to find out the right lighting.
- ABC's of Using Light Fixtures
Getting the most out of your light fixtures depends on your knowing exactly how to use them. In fact you might not even have thought about some of the ways to use them. You can add a touch of class and beauty to your home when you use light fixtures to your advantage.
- How Lamps Can Enhance Your Home
Lamps are useful task lighting and are excellent for enhancing ambient illumination. However they can also be used for decorative lighting and can transform a room. There are many different styles of lamps.
July 1, 2009
- Be Unique with Ceiling Light Fixtures
There are houses that are very dark. This problem is often seen in old houses. Lighting should be considered carefully for these types of homes. For decoration and good ambient light ceiling fixtures are often a good choice.
June 29, 2009
- Making the Most of Your Accent Lighting
Accent lighting can make a difference to any area of your home. This type of lighting can be used for highlighting or spotlighting areas around your room. Accent lighting comes in many styles.
- Outdoor Lighting Adds Value
You can improve your home dramatically with outdoor lighting. There are just so many ways to do this. Using different lighting fixtures you can be creative and have a great deal of fun experimenting. Initially you will need to check out your yard, deck and surrounding home to find out which lighting will look good.
March 26, 2009
- Fast Shipping Dos and Don'ts
There's a horror story at every business about when they tried to have products shipped from somewhere and the whole thing became a huge mess. Imagine ordering light fixtures, paying good money, waiting for them to be delivered on the specified day only to see nothing. Then, when you contact the provider you're treated with contempt and told that it's the delivery company's fault and not their problem. After all, they've already got your payment.
March 15, 2009
- Ways to Choose a Credible Lighting Business
A credible business is important when choosing decorative fluorescent lighting fixtures. They will have been around for a long time and established tried and true practices with returning clients that stand by them.
February 24, 2009
- Looking for Commercial Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures
When selecting commercial fluorescent lighting fixtures it's important to get the best. That's why a store with a large selection your best option. At the end of the day, people can argue that niche and boutique stores are great but time is money .
December 19, 2008
- What is the best lighting to use when applying makeup?
Can you answer The Girl's question about lighting?: i know you should have a lot. i mean what type of bulbs. i heard fluorescent lighting is bad. (…)
December 3, 2008
- Our kitchen has Fluorescent lighting, how do we upgrade & How do we make it recessed lighting instead?
Can you answer cherry7evelyn's question about lighting?: We just moved into a house built in 1993, and I would prefer to have lamp fixtures or recessed lighting instead of the ugly fluorescent light above. (…)
November 28, 2008
- What lighting should you use for 12 foot ceilings?
Can you answer Keagan Murderface's question about lighting?: We are converting a workshop into a studio-type apartment. We currently have fluorescent lighting and don't intend to keep it. (…)













