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Smith & Wesson M&P Officer RXP Rechargeable Flashlight 1098726 This Smith & Wesson M&P Officer RXP flashlight is promoted as a great everyday carry flashlight. When first looking at this light and who might benefit from it, public safety and the military come to, but so don’t construction trades. Folks in the trades are constantly…
RYOBI ONE+ Hybrid Tripod Stand Light I tend not to get new tools unless I run into the need for them. The RYOBI ONE+ Hybrid Tripod Stand Light is no exception. I was recently replacing the shower mixing valve in a stand-up shower that had pretty poor lighting. Now I have plenty of work lights,…
Using Low Voltage Path Lighting – Outdoor Living Outdoor living is not new, but its concept has expanded dramatically in the last 10 years. Regardless of your climate, creating multipurpose outdoor living spaces, that function as extensions of the home, is now the trend. In this article we will discuss landscape path lighting and how…
Replacing an Outdoor Light Fixture A few months ago, my family and I move into a new house. Well, a new to us house but pretty new as well. It was built in 2010-11 so it has all modern wiring, plumbing, and ventilation. Our last house was a complete fixer-upper but now that we have…
Crown Molding Lighting Installing crown molding lighting in any room greatly enhances a homes decor. Using rope lighting in combination with crown moldings is a great way to provide accent lighting and aesthetic beauty. In the picture below, the crown molding, was used to distinguish the transition for the barrel ceiling and wall as well…
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…
Workshop Lighting: 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-terran workshops. the article below will outline a…
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…
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