From summertime cool-downs to winter-ready temperature maintenance, ceiling fans deliver powerful environmental effects for every room. Bonus: They're decorating essentials, too, helping to complete the look of a room. If you haven't updated or added to your overhead collection in a while, the American Lighting Association (ALA) has five reasons for you to consider a […]

From summertime cool-downs to winter-ready temperature maintenance, ceiling fans deliver powerful environmental effects for every room. Bonus: They're decorating essentials, too, helping to complete the look of a room. If you haven't updated or added to your overhead collection in a while, the American Lighting Association (ALA) has five reasons for you to consider a […]

It is easy to instantly trim your energy consumption and boost the eco-friendliness of your home. The key to easy energy savings is lighting. Though for many homeowners and renters, knowing how and what to do to improve their home's lighting energy efficiency can be confusing. To alleviate that confusion, the American Lighting Association (ALA) […]

Good lighting is not something most people think much about until they don't have it. Living in a well-lit room is a much more pleasurable experience than trying to cook, read, entertain or do just about anything in a dark, shadowy space. The American Lighting Association offers the following tips for improving the lighting in […]

Lots of homeowners use ceiling fans, in a room here and there, or on a screened porch to move summer breezes. But ceiling fans are the jacks-of-many-trades, useful in nearly every space and in virtually every décor. And thanks to advances by manufacturers, they are also a necessary element for homeowners looking to cut utility […]

From neighborhood picnics to kids' play time, summertime equals outside time. Much of that activity occurs during longer daylight hours, but darkness is also a great time to enjoy warm-weather days. How can you create an environment that extends the fun of summer past sunset? Fortunately, the right light can make evening hours safer and […]

Lighting is possibly the most powerful tool you have when it comes to interior design. It does not make sense to invest in beautiful furniture, rugs, paintings and accessories if they are in the dark. According to the American Lighting Association, the perfect light fixture not only illuminates a space – it is also a […]

This summer many will be spending more vacation time at home instead of traveling to a distant location. According to the American Lighting Association (ALA), with a few updates to your outside lighting, you can enjoy a mini vacation at home. Believe it or not, it's easier – and less expensive – than you might […]

Everyone experiences changes in their eyesight as they age. For many, it means buying reading glasses to read a menu, newspaper or other small print. According to the American Lighting Association (ALA), changing the lighting in your surroundings can go a long way to enhance reading ability and increase comfort. "Often, the first thing people […]

Rising gas and food prices may have put a damper on your plans to remodel this year, but there are some economical ways to update your kitchen. According to the American Lighting Association, just merely changing out the decorative lighting fixtures over the breakfast nook or center island can have a big visual impact, creating […]

The term "home theater" used to mean a small room designated for the enjoyment of watching movies. Then gigantic flat screens and HD technology came along, and the video game industry upped the ante with Xbox, PlayStation®, and Wii products that appealed to every age group. With so many different uses, the home theater has […]