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Energy Efficient Updates

February 22, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard 3 Comments
Energy Efficient Updates

Kickoff 2013 with Energy Efficient Do-It-Yourself Updates Guest blog post by Jay Sherman, Leviton Director of Marketing, Residential Each year, Leviton kicks off the New Year at the International Builders’ Show (IBS). We attended the show in Las Vegas from January 22 – 24, meeting with builders, contractors and homeowners to demonstrate our newest and most innovative home solutions. As the building and remodeling industry begins to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy Saving, Energy Star, GFCI, Leviton, Lighting

Lighting Tips For Your Basement Workshop

October 19, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard 3 Comments
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Workshop Lighting Tips:   Proper lighting in your workshop is as important as any tool in your toolbox.    Whether its to see what your doing, illuminate mill marks on wood surface or for photographing of your work having adequate and proper lighting is important!  The challenges are that many of us have sub-teranian wordshops.  the article below will outline a few workshop lighting tips for your basement workshop. Lighting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lighting, Workshop tips

Universal Dimmer Switch

July 18, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard 1 Comment
Universal Dimmer Switch

The Solution to Today’s Dimming Challenges is Choosing the Right Dimmer Today consumers have more choices than ever to fulfill their home lighting needs. The days of a simple incandescent bulb and an on/off switch have evolved and given way to LEDs, CFLs and the ability for residents to manage both their energy usage and ambiance through the use of dimmers. Evolution, however, is sometimes tricky business. Universal Dimmer Switch: As … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFL Bulbs, Leviton, Lighting

DEWALT Jobsite Headlamp DWHT70440

July 4, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
DEWALT Headlamp DWHT70440

DEWALT® Introduces New Jobsite Tough Construction Headlamp for Pros I'm a bit  of a flashlight and headlamp junkie.  I probably got into it when I started backpacking and winter camping and it evolved into the job-site.   I learned early on that not only does a headlamp frees my hands to perform the task at hand but it puts the light directly where my eyes are.  When choosing a headlamp weight is always a consideration since it will sit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DeWalt Tools, Lighting

Bayco Night Stick PRO

October 6, 2011 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Bayco Night stick PRO

The Night Stick Pro from Bayco is a safety rated flashlight for professionals working around flammable vapors.  It’s safety rated to be used in hazardous workplace environments like the petrochemical industry or for mechanics that work on gas tanks. The Night Stick PRO  is intrinsically safe which means that it is designed to eliminate “sparking” which can ignite fumes and cause an explosion or fire. This light measures at 7.0 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BAYCO Products, Tool Reviews

Adding Accent Lighting

August 21, 2011 Written by Robert Robillard 1 Comment
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Adding accent lighting to a room helps  illuminate the unique aspects of that room.  Aspects like crown  moldings, decorative columns, other architectural details, pictures, art pieces , and furniture. An accent light is a softer light which often separates details or objects from their surroundings.  See photo on the right ~ the cathedral ceiling is separated from the screen walls and curtains below. Some examples of accent lighting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Electrical, Lighting, Rope Lighting

How To Install Crown Molding with Rope Lighting

July 14, 2011 Written by Robert Robillard 11 Comments
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* * * Instructions follow in the text below * * *   Install Crown Molding with Rope Lighting   Ever since I installed rope lighting behind crown molding on this 2004 project I wanted to do it again.  Seven years later I got my chance. Learning how To install crown molding with rope lighting is easy. The screen porch pictured here is mine.  I spend countless hours out here from working to relaxing to entertaining.  I love … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crown Molding, Design, Finish Carpentry, Lighting, Rope lighting

Leviton Compact Fluorescent Ceiling Fixture with Occupancy Sensor

February 26, 2011 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
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 LEVITON Occupancy Sensor Model 9863 - Review LEVITON Occupancy Sensor Is Ideal for Closets, Garages, Storage Areas, Attics and Basements: The folks at LEVITON recently sent me their  new Compact Fluorescent Ceiling light with an  Occupancy Sensor to evaluate and review. LEVITON has a new Compact Fluorescent Ceiling light for closets and closed spaces that turn on automatically by an occupancy sensor.   Fluorescent lighting is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CFL Bulbs, Leviton, Lighting, Product Review