General Home Advice Guides

LED lights are a great investment. The reasons to utilize LED lighting technology are numerous including saving energy costs and not having to replace bulbs.

LED lights are durable and cost efficient. Here are the 40 best benefits from jumping on board the LED lights train.

Aging eyes are only half as effective as a younger pair. Older eyes have trouble seeing distances, distinguishing colors and looking at small text and other details.

The glare that younger people do not mind is a major setback for older people because of their sensitivity to it. Find out how you can help elderly eye-sight with the correct lighting.

Nothing compares to natural light – that is, the light that comes from the sun. Right? Maybe not. It is a good thing that there is a man-made light that effectively mimics this, allowing you to enjoy it even when the sun does not decide to shine on a given day.

This is light that comes from a full spectrum lamp. Read on for why full spectrum lights are great for you eyes and your mood.

For any room in your house, try one of our 7 home improvement projects that will enhance your home, improve your life and give you a sense of accomplishment.

All you need is one day to make your home a happier place!

If you’re wondering what you can do to help solve this serious environmental issue, check out these six tips that will help you create a more eco-friendly home or apartment.

Lighting in Paris - Paris is the original "Enlightened" City. Join me as we explore the historic and interesting light fixtures at Paris' most magical attractions.

Ah, April in Paris. I had never experienced the pleasure until this year, when I was lucky enough to see Paris first hand. The weather was cool, but it did not dampen the thrill of exploring the “city of light” for the first time. Paris has an endless collection of iconic sites that a newcomer is obligated to visit.

Flowers are great. They liven up a room with color, show love, and look good in certain spaces. This is about more than just flowers though.

Set the mood with the best ambient lighting in a room and you'll go from zero to hero in no time.

Black Friday starts before Halloween and Christmas trees hit the shelves in September, which means by now you’ve been inundated with countless promos and countless gift giving options. This can lead to what I call “paralysis of choice.” I feel well equipped to help with this sort of ailment, being that I spend well over 40 hours a week getting to know our 30,000 plus items.

Don't test your luck with an opportunistic criminal. If your home is vulnerable, it will be far more likely to be intruded upon, ruining your sense of safety and security forever.

Add outdoor security lights to your home to help increase your safety.

There is no better time than right now to start planning your next home improvement project. There's always something to do around the house.

Fix it up and get it in shape with this handy home improvement guide, so that you'll create a more comfortable home sooner.

Maxim Lighting & ET2 Contemporary Lighting, industry leaders in LED technology, are turning wasted space into wow features with the latest LED tape lighting tools. StarStrand LED tape, available in a wide range of color temperatures from a warm golden glow to sparkling white light, provides new opportunities for lighting small spaces, once inaccessible by traditional bulb technology. 

It's important to implement the correct types of light fixtures in a home or business, so that areas used by humans well lit for safety, activities, and to set the mood.

Read on to discover why lighting matters and why you need to carefully select the right types of lighting fixtures in each room.

Re-creating your dream-home starts with the right lighting. If you have ever hired an interior decorator, you know that they look first at the “permanent” features of the room: the walls and the fixtures. Painting the walls is a good first step. Now let's take a look at your fixtures. Close your eyes. Imagine yourself as a first-time guest in your house. Now open your eyes. Do your light fixtures impress you? Do they take your breath away? Or do they bore you?

You may be BREAKING the LAW and not even know!

A student’s work space can be a simple study table with a comfortable chair, or at a dedicated desk. Focussed work space is essential to maximize your student’s concentration level. First we recommend a great work area. The right lighting fixture can make a student’s study time more productive and pleasurable.

Aside from providing extremely effective lighting, LED lights are great for when you’re trying to cut down on electric bills.

Combining both high-tech efficiency and energy-saving features, LED lighting is the way to go these days. Discover why LED lighting is the future.

Light therapy uses bright light to motivate natural processes within the body that are restricted due to lack of light. The effective amount of light output used for light therapy should be a minimum of 10,000 lux at a distance of 12" from the light source. There is also a belief that 5,000 lux over a longer period may yield similar results.

The Spring bling is in and the trend is light fixtures with crystal accents that take the light and amplify and intensify it to really turn your home into a showplace.

Add some bling to your room this year with sparkling new lighting.

The California Energy Commission has issued a mandate governing appliance efficiency regulations, Title 20 has put into place official requirements for lighting retailers in the state, and manufacturers across North America that do business with California customers.

Read on to learn how Title 20 affects you and your home.

The lighting and interior design industry have plenty of words and expressions you may not be familiar with.

We've assembled a list of the most common lighting lingo to help you understand what you need to know as you become an educated lighting customer.

In a world where energy prices are going up and shortages abound, energy efficient lighting makes more sense than ever. Energy Star approved lamps produce 75 percent less heat than traditional bulbs.

They also use 75 percent less energy and can last up to 10 times longer than conventional light sources.