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Семена завода теперь для новой лужайки к Весна

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 08:26 AM PDT

Падение начинает свою охлаженную, цветастую стреловидность по всей стране. И даже если садовничать может двигать к дну на вашем списке приоритетов, это фактически лучшее эфирное время года сфокусировать на как вы хотите улучшить вашу лужайку и засадить семена которые добавят lushness к вашему ландшафту придите весна. В рассказе опубликовал New York Times, репортером Сара Barrett пишет что, перед улучшениями лужайки начала, владельцы дома должны распланировать насколько они хотят потратить--и решите маштаб улучшений, котор нужно сделать. Возможно вы хотите спасти немного чуть-чуть заплат, или возможно вы хотите запустить тотальную интервенцию лужайки.

10 канделябров энергии Efficient/LED

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 07:00 AM PDT

Lighting can define a room's space, substance and style. But lighting has come a long way since the chandeliers your grandmother had. LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting has been cropping up more and more, and it's no longer reserved for the occasional accent. Lighting designers have combined the beauty of chandeliers with the efficiency of LED lights and have taken the look to a whole new level. But along with their beauty and artistry, using LED chandeliers to decorate your space also offers some important benefits:

· Energy efficiency – The light bulbs burn very cool, while incandescent bulbs emit 98 per cent of their energy as heat! Much more bang for the buck.

· Long life – These lights can last from 50,000 to 100,000 hours. Incandescent light bulbs typically last around 1,000 hours and fluorescents are good for roughly 10,000 hours.

· Rugged durability – LED lights have no fragile filament to contend with, and no fragile tube. They are resistant to heat, cold, and shock.

Let's now take a look at our 10 picks for some cool LED chandeliers that look just as good as they light:

Ligne Roset Brindilles (Source)

This stunning ceiling light fixture has 108 LED lights to create a magical atmosphere.

MSRP: $2850

LED Chandelier by Group Two Designs (Source)

This retro cool chandelier is made from LED lighting strips which are directly cast into a form of translucent resin, making this whole chandelier light up with dazzling sparkles.

MSRP: $2000

Kurage3 (Source)

One of the most intriguing features of this light fixture is that the brightness is controlled by adjusting the curve of the chandelier.

MSRP: $2700

Bruno Fosi's Branch Light LED modular lighting system (Source)

Talk about do-it-yourself! This amazing chandelier's look and lighting can be changed by adding additional lightweight ceramic pieces that are added and held together with magnets!

MSRP: $4500

Studio 1 Thousand LED Chandelier (Source)

Simplistic yet modern, this chandelier features 91 separate arms, each housing 4 energy efficient LEDs.

MSRP: $2350

Designer chandelier
(LED) Ombre Portée
Diademe (Source)

This incredible LED chandelier consists of circles of white lacquered wood, steel rods and glass pearls and is lit by 60 x 1 Watt LED lamps. Talk about bling!

MSRP: $9000

LED Red Chandelier (Source)

Nothing makes a bolder statement than this lipstick red LED chandelier!

MSRP: $2500

LED Color Changing Chandelier (Source)

Can't decide on a color scheme? Then this chandelier is for you. With just a flick of a switch, this chandelier changes its LED colors from red to blue to green.

MSRP: $5000

Contemporary LED Color Changing Chandelier (Source)

Talk about smart! Each spike is fitted with a 3 Watt LED which is linked to a controller, which allows you to control the color change.

MSRP: $5500

Lolita: Swarovski-studded LED chandelier (Source)

This classic chandelier has an ultra modern touch with its 1,050 white computer controlled LEDs and 2,100 Swarovski crystals.

MSRP: $10,000+

We want to hear from you—do you have any LED light fixtures in your home?

Заботить для вашей керамической плитки

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Керамическая плитка использована широко повсеместно в дома. Она прочна и красивейше и с надлежащей внимательностью, поддержит свое ищите много лет. Выберите ваш тип и поддержите его Много конструкции и типов, котор нужно выбрать от когда это прибывает в керамической плитки. Много конструкций фактически смотрят как реальная древесина или естественный камень. Керамическо смогите быть использовано на поле, стенах, и countertops. Держите эти подсказки в разуме очищая: 1. Подмечите ваш пол регулярно для того чтобы извлечь грязь и частицки пыли. 2. Используйте циновки на entryways для того чтобы предотвратить грязь от быть отслеженным через пол. 3. Используйте соотвествующих уборщиков специфически для керамической плитки и grout когда влажный mopping. 4. Никогда не используйте истирательные губки, уборщиков, или порошки для того чтобы очистить керамическое. 5. Положите защитные пусковые площадки под ноги и края мебели для того чтобы предотвратить поцарапать. Выберите совершенный тип керамической плитки для вашей конструкции и после этого очистьте и поддержите его правильно. Для большого выбора в керамической плитке и других больших продуктах для вашего дома, DirectBuy имеет широкий выбор, котор нужно помочь вам создать красивейшую домашнюю окружающую среду. От справляться к меблировкам и всему in-between, you’ продукты известной марки находки ll на сбережениях до 50% с розницы.

30 больших комнат сада

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 10:58 AM PDT

A garden room by any other name is still a wonderful sunny place to enjoy the outdoors in comfort during any season. Whether you call them garden rooms, conservatories, sunrooms, solariums or patio rooms, these great interior spaces do more than shelter your prized plants, they also enhance the livability of your home with more living, dining and relaxation space.

Lush Garden Room (Credit)

Knowles Garden Room (Credit)

Modern Garden Room at Cedar Rock (Credit)

Colorful Garden Room (Credit)

Light and Air Glass Garden Room (Credit)

Solarium as Music Room (Credit)

Smart Sunroom Addition (Credit)

Copper-Roofed Conservatory (Credit)

Italian Garden “Room” (Credit)

White House Garden Room (Credit)

Garden Room at The William Miller House B&B (Credit)

The Garden Room Glasshouse UK (Credit)

Bathroom as Garden Room (Credit)

Spacious Garden Room (Credit)

Sunroom as Dining Room (Credit)

Comfortable Cozy Garden Room (Credit)

Garden Room on the Lake (Credit)

Spacious Sunny Garden Room (Credit)

Cool Garden Room (Credit)

Very British Garden Room (Credit)

Great Garden Room Add-On (Credit)

Garden Room in Winter (Credit)

Glick Mansion Garden Room (Credit)

Garden Room Dome (Credit)

Exterior View of Victorian Garden Room (Credit)

Dramatic Garden Room (Credit)

Conservatory With Glass Dome (Credit)

Chic Comfortable Garden Room (Credit)

Modern UK Garden Room (Credit)

Modern Outdoor Patio Room (Credit)

Сражение розницы Giants домашнего улучшения

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 09:26 AM PDT

When you need to buy supplies for your home improvement project, do you head to Lowe’s or Home Depot? According to statistics, it seems that you’re visiting Lowe’s more often (around 30% more customers) but ultimately making purchases at Home Depot (around 30% higher revenue). Those figures really don’t make sense given that customer satisfaction is 7% higher for Lowe’s.

These stores carry many of the same products and generally serve the same purpose as big box warehouses, so it’s interesting that a lot of people have a definite favorite between the two. They argue that the customer service is much better at one retailer over the other, or believe that one offers better deals than the competition. And some customers simply choose to shop at the store that is most convenient, or eschew the giant retailers entirely to support the local mom-and-pop hardware store.

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Tips for Shopping the Home Improvement Retail Giants

  • Shop online before you head to the store. This way, you can easily compare products and prices without having to drive all over town.
  • Make a list. It will save you from running all over the store, and you’ll be sure not to forget an important tool for your project.
  • Sometimes it is best to shop at the most convenient location, whether that be a Home Depot or Lowe’s. You’ll have on gas, which of course is better for the environment, and precious time that would be better spent on your home improvement project.
  • Ask for help. Both stores claim to train their employees extensively, so take advantage of their knowledge.
  • Take advantage of free services offered by both stores. DIY Life has compiled very helpful lists of these services available at both Home Depot and Lowe’s, from color matching for paint, workshops and kitchen design centers.

Do you prefer orange or blue? Tell us why you’re a loyal Home Depot or Lowe’s customer.

Направляющий выступ типа освещения: Освещать в вашей ванной комнате

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 09:00 AM PDT

In the last of the series about lighting in the most popular rooms in your home, lighting expert and blogger Emily Widle from Pegasus Associates Lighting talks about a room where you have your most private moments, but also a place where you put on your public face: your bathroom.

And of course when it comes to lighting in this, there are a few important details to take into account, an important one being moisture levels, and another being choosing the right wattage in your bulbs. Emily?

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The bathroom is one area you do not want to skimp on as far as bright light. The general rule is that it's better to "over-light" the bathroom and then use dimmers to control the amount of light you need at any given moment.

Vanity: Between makeup application and shaving, it's especially important to have adequate light at the mirror above the sinks. If the light above your mirror is not enough to illuminate your face, add a vanity fixture such as a wall sconce to each side that will complement the ceiling lights. Make sure to choose the correct wattage: 150 watts of incandescent light or 40 watts of fluorescent light are recommended per sink.

The vanity fixtures should be located about 5.5 feet above the floor and about 1.5 feet to either side of the sink. Neodymium light bulbs (a type of incandescent bulb with a slight bluish tint) are highly recommended to use in the vanity fixtures. The light quality of neodymium bulbs closely resembles sunlight. If neodymium bulbs are not available, be sure to choose another type of dimmable bulb.

Another option for lighting around the mirror is a backlit vanity mirror – a solution for anyone with limited wall space in terms of lighting fixtures. Backlit vanity mirrors will minimize the shadows on your face to create even illumination.

Shower/Bathtub: This is an area that's often overlooked in bathroom lighting. One or two recessed lighting shower trims (to prevent moisture from passing into the fixture) are perfect for this area.

General lighting: Recessed lighting, over cabinet lighting, cove lighting, and wall sconces are all great options for general lighting in the bathroom. In addition, many exhaust fans have built-in lights. Running an exhaust fan during and after a bath can help eliminate moisture buildup.

As far as recommended light sources, the best options are dimmable bulbs (incandescent, xenon, halogen). If you do incorporate fluorescent lighting in the bathroom at all, make sure the light has a very low color temperature (3000K or less) and a very high color rendering index (85 or more).

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Thanks for all the great lighting tips, Emily, in this installment and in the whole series about lighting in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and bathrooms!

In case you’re not already doing it, everyone, consider following Pegasus Associates Lighting on Twitter and ‘liking’ the Pegasus Associates Lighting Facebook page.

Cheers!

Rob.



Lighting Style Guide: Lighting In Your Bathroom is a post from: BuildDirect. We cover a variety of home improvement products including laminate flooring, hardwood floors, bamboo flooring, tile, decking and more. We also offer a wide range of info on interior design, housing trends, home how to, green building and living, and more.

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