Light Emitting Diodes (LED) now have an additional 25% tariff on Chinese manufactured products. More than 85 percent of LED lighting products are manufactured and assembled in China. The lighting businesses in China has great advantages in overall cost compared to other areas and has therefore become the global center to produce lighting products. As a result, it will be difficult for the consumers in
The upgrade to LED is a simple for most, but the real question is what type of fixture is right for you: LED ready or integrated LED Fixture? A fully integrated LED fixture is a complete outdoor light fixture assembly including the LED array built in. Unlike LED ready fixtures, the diodes in this type of fixture is designed with a specific color temperature and
As LED has become the most popular choice when it comes to choosing a lamp, there is a wide variety of brands and type now available. But are all LED lamps the same? No! Like just about everything else in life, there is a big variance between quality LED lamps and LED lamps that are poorly made. One of the first things to look for
Landscape lighting should be easy for the homeowner. Once your landscape lighting is installed, owning and enjoying a lighting system should be effortless. Yet, not everyone has the same experience with their "professionally installed" landscape lighting. The inexpensively thrown together system, with low quality fixtures and bad lighting designs will fail. But more importantly than that is the fact that not just anybody can
The winter months are a perfect time to focus on indoor lighting. Consider updating and upgrading inside lighting to be more modern and efficient. The Guru installs new interior lighting as well as retrofitting current fixtures. Sometimes all it takes to upgrade a room is to switch from a hanging light fixture to recessed lighting (often referred to as can lighting). Recessed lighting has become
As the holiday season is in full swing, it is time to make sure the outside of your home is as decked out as the inside of your home. If you like the idea of having a cheery yard, but don’t want to spend the time or the money hanging lights from the roof line, there are other easy things you can do to make
We are only two weeks away from the night when your front porch will have the most traffic it has all year long...trick-or-treaters on Halloween! With all those neighbors ringing your front door bell, we thought it was a good time to highlight the importance of curb appeal. Boosting your curb appeal is not only great for resale, but can be something you can enjoy
Top 3 Lighting Trends you need to know about We have rounded up the three biggest lighting trends that are hot right now and are must haves for your home. They are fairly simple changes that have a huge impact on your life. Lighting Trend #1: Lighting Sensors Is there a room in your house where the lights are always being left on? By replacing
Have you fired up the grill this season and are you prepared for a fun summer of Backyard BBQ's? We loved the article below from Houzz with 8 great ways to improve your grill setup. Our favorite tip and the one we wanted to expand on today is the second one - Let there be light focusing on grill lighting. The author jokes, "Did you
As the days get warmer, its time to get your outdoor living spaces ready for the hot summer ahead. Create a comfortable outdoor space for you and your guests with these tips: Spruce up the patio for summer Start the summer off with a fresh start - Clean the porch floor, exterior windows and doors. A pressure washer can make this task even easier! If you
