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Susan Arnold |
Old House, New Light This lighting designer helped Charlestown homeowners select modern fixtures to complement their old house. |
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Lighten Up The right lighting can make your home a more welcoming, comfortable place. |
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Ourdoor Living Guide: Outdoor Lighting Low-voltage lamps bring safety and style to any landscape... |
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The Best Lamps For Your Pad Combine stylish lamps with practical lighting arrangements, and you'll discover a whole other meaning to "and then there was light." |
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Can You See Me Now? We asked for a lesson in how to light a home for aging parents -- and we got a wakeup call about our own eyesight. For anyone over fifty, the most important thing in lighting design is safety. |
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Light Up Your Kitchen Two easy ways to shed light on the hub of your home... |
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Amazing Grace After plenty of brow-knitting, this turn-of-the-century church was converted into a young couple's dream residence. |
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Lighting for Dummies Simple tools to create the ideal lighting environment for your home theater |
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A Green, Well-Lighted Place How to choose energy-saving lighting for an environment-friendly house. |
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How to Light a Windowless Room Pro tips for brightening spaces that lack natural light. |
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Make a Big Scene with your Next Lighting System Modern scene lighting affects what people see in your home. Carefully planned lighting can establish mood and color, control the focus of attention, and enhance the beauty and functionality of the home. |
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Building a Better Island A veteran architect shares his strategies for marrying function and style |
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From the Ground Up: Electrical Wiring Setting up an electrical system for maximum safety and convenience is the job for a professional. |
U.S. CPSC
January 30, 2003 |
500-Watt Halogen Bulbs Recalled by Cooper Lighting These 500-watt light bulbs generate very high temperatures compared to incandescent and lower wattage halogen bulbs and can start a fire if they come in contact with curtains, clothes or other flammable material. These bulbs are intended for use in outdoor work lights and flood lamps. |
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Mathews Light Paper - Part One First in a series of "Light Papers" that address technical and aesthetic issues relating to the application of lighting in home theater environments. |
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Easy Home Decorating Ideas Let the following ideas inspire you to upgrade your place and constantly improve your image -- you are where you live, right? |
U.S. CPSC
March 19, 2008 |
Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Outdoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Off Mounting and Injure Consumers A weld that affixes a mounting bracket to the ceiling pan can fail, which can cause the fixture to fall and injure nearby persons. |
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May 22, 2003 |
Ceiling Light Fixtures Recalled by Sea Gull Lighting Inc. The wiring in the lights can short, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
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June 2003
Roger Stamm |
Lighting the way to energy efficiency and cost savings with whole-home lighting controls By their inherent design and very purpose, lighting controls are a way to not only save electricity and related costs, they're a fun, convenient and futuristic way to go about it. |
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February 2004 |
Home Technology Integration Lighting control for the custom home |
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Small-Bath Smarts Even cramped spaces can be funtional and beautiful. |
U.S. CPSC
August 16, 2006 |
Tu-Wire(R) Dimming Ballasts Used With Compact Fluorescent Lights Recalled for Shock Hazard If not properly grounded, these ballasts can present a risk of electric shock to persons who come in contact with the ballast or with a light fixture that incorporates the ballast. |
U.S. CPSC
June 10, 2008 |
Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Posing an Impact Hazard A cable that supports the light fixture from the ceiling can fail, causing the fixture to fall and injure nearby consumers. |
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Joseph D'Agnese |
The Bonus Bath Advice on how to add another wash-up-and-shower space -- without actually adding on. |
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Making Use of Corners Add some style to your bathroom with just a little extra storage and light. |
AskMen.com
April 9, 2003
Elliot Montgomery |
5 Ways To Spruce Up Your Bachelor Pad Certainly, the financial obstacles that exist for most young bachelors make high-style living somewhat of a challenge, but don't let a lack of space hinder your creativity; small rooms can be big on design without having to give in to an entire decorating overhaul. |
U.S. CPSC
October 25, 2006 |
Streetlights Recalled by Beacon Products Due to Injury Hazard to Passersby The lighting fixtures could fall from their lamp posts due to a problem with the coupling system used to secure them. This poses a risk of injury for persons beneath the fixtures. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Steven T. Hardt |
Lighting Your Home Theater The lighting design of your home theater can create depth, shape, and elegance. When combined with dimming controls, it can effect how you live within a space and bring out the true beauty of your home theater. |
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C.J. Hughes |
Old House, New Space When this family outgrew their home, they decided to add on rather than move on -- improving the place's awkward floor plans in the process. |
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Keith Pandolfi |
Thinking Outside the Bulb Compact flourescent light bulbs and LEDs prepare for their turn in the spotlight |
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Joseph Truini |
Installing Landscape Lighting A step-by-step guide to illuminating a walkway. |
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December 2002
Roger Stamm |
Lighting Your Way to a More Secure, More Beautiful Home The features and advantages of modern lighting control systems are truly incredible. Technological advancements have given us comprehensive and affordable home lighting controls that can do things Thomas Edison would have never dreamed were possible. |
IndustryWeek
June 23, 2010 |
Seeing the Light New lighting choices can improve working conditions while reducing energy costs. |
U.S. CPSC
February 10, 2009 |
Catalina Lighting Recalls Halogen Clamp Lamps Due to Fire and Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively At Staples Stores The UV glass lens on the lamp can crack, exposing the halogen bulb, posing a fire and burn hazard. |
Home Toys
August 2004 |
Part Two: Matthews Light Paper This is the second in a series of "Light Papers" that address technical and aesthetic issues relating to the application of Matthews Designer Lighting in home theater environments. |
Home Toys
June 2002
Richard Gensley |
Hi-Tech Hits the Landscaping Scene "Scenes" are the new word in lighting control. Instead of just turning on a light with a switch, home owners are now turning on scenes. In well-thought-out lighting plans, scenes don't stop at the exterior walls. They extend the lighting feel and visual effects right on out to the landscape. |
U.S. CPSC
May 23, 2006 |
Light Fixtures Recalled After Reports of Units Falling Two nuts in a mounting mechanism of these light fixtures were not attached. The fixture could detach, fall and possibly hit consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
February 15, 2005 |
Sea Gull Lighting Products Recall of Ceiling Light Fixtures Due to a manufacturing defect in a component part, the light fixture could fall and strike a person beneath the light fixture. The fixture also poses a laceration risk if the lamp breaks. |
Home Toys
February 2005
Eugene Kowch |
Why is There a Need for an Electrical Design? An electrical design will gather all switching requirements for the home. Determine what level of control is acceptable and propose an electrical control system to meet these needs. |
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Michael Estrin |
How to Increase the Value of Your Home While the price of your home is largely determined by market conditions, there are steps you can take to maximize the value of your home. |
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Amy R. Hughes |
Take It Outside An outdoor kitchen is a great gathering spot for friends and family. Here's how to design and equip one. |
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Lighting Essentials from Designer Yvonne McFadden The interior designer of the TOH Cottage at Cloudland Station shares her secrets on choosing the right lighting styles for your home. |
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John Teresko |
Ford's Light Idea Lighting retrofits at Ford's parts distribution facilities are expected to save 20 million kWh annually. |
Inc.
April 1, 2003
Nadine Heintz |
The Light Idea Bare fluorescent bulbs and windowless offices tax the body and soul. One enlightened company decided its workspaces should see the light. |
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Centerpiece Items For Your Pad Take a tour of all the rooms in your pad that can be updated with the help of a centerpiece item. |
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Max Alexander |
Kitchen Confidential Whether you're planning a new kitchen from scratch or just making a few improvements, here's how a design pro navigates the choices -- with ideas that can work at your house, too |
