Smart Appliances
Technology moves at a breakneck pace. Each and every year there are advancements in every field of technology. Better phones, better cars, and better televisions are just some examples. We are always looking to buy and own the next big thing. We want the best pieces of technology. Why then do we still have so many outdated pieces of technology in our homes? Every year there are new and better versions of the appliances that line the shelves of stores. People only purchase these new appliances when their old ones break or become too cumbersome to use. It is a…
Fuse Box Replacement
The fuse box is a curious thing in modern day America. They hail from the pre-World War 2 era. They were mass-produced, quickly and easily, to meet the needs of a booming population. Simply looking at a fuse box today conjures images of either a bygone era or an old science fiction movie. Fuse boxes have been replaced with circuit breaker panel boxes as the United States norm. This happened way back when in the 1960s. Fuse boxes are unwieldy and not as reliable as circuit breakers. Spare fuses and other parts are harder to come by today, and the…
Fluorescent Lighting
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" menu_anchor="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_mp4="" video_webm="" video_ogv="" video_url="" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" overlay_color="" video_preview_image="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" padding_top="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" padding_right=""][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" layout="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="no" min_height="" hover_type="none" link=""][fusion_text] There are many different types of lights to choose from. There is a light for every occasion or mood. There is the original incandescent light bulb, all the way to the versatile and adaptive LED. There is also fluorescent lighting.…
Dimmer Switch
The interior lighting in our homes is an important thing. The lighting can define a room and it’s mood. A family dinner is a different mood from a romantic dinner for two. Watching a movie is a different experience from studying or reading a book. The interior lighting in your home only has one setting. That setting is “On”. There is no in between. It is an odd thing that most people still let themselves be inconvenienced by this. This is especially outrageous when you realize that there is an obvious solution. The solution is a dimmer switch. A dimmer…
USB Outlets
Since 2007 the proliferation of smartphones has been less like a cool trend and more of a revolution. Smartphones and iDevices, in general, have become an integral part of our everyday lives. Smartphones have changed the way that we all live. Not everything about them is perfect, though. For a number of reasons smartphones, and a plethora of other similar devices, have batteries that can only be charged by USB. For this reason, you should consider installing USB Outlets in your home. USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. USB’s have been around since the middle of the…
Home Renovation
We spend an inordinate amount of time in our homes. Our homes are our modern day castles. They are a little slice of the world to call our very own. That being said, most people do not construct their homes from scratch. People either move into houses that were built as part of a development or were constructed years or decades before. This is not to imply that those houses are in any way shape or form worse, rather that they may lack some of the most personalized touches. There is a lot you can accomplish with interior decoration. You…
Landscape Lighting
Florida is a good looking place, South Florida, in particular, is a beautiful place. It has lush green grass, stunning trees, and vibrant foliage. Home landscapes, in particular, can be exceedingly scenic. Homeowners can decorate their yards to suit their own personal sense of aesthetics. Some homes are located near the beach or on the waterfronts can change their backyards to reflect that. When thinking about the landscape there is an element that people should never forget: Landscape lighting. Landscape lighting is a critical part of your home. The lighting has the ability to subtly, or significantly, change the look…
Smoke Detectors
Safety should always be important to all of us. Whether you live with your family, roommates, or all alone safety should always be paramount. Smoke detectors are invaluable in that regard. Smoke detectors do exactly what it says in their name. They detect if there is a smoke or fire in the vicinity. When smoke is detected a high pitched alarm is sounded. This should ideally alert everyone in the building to any danger. This is important because the United States Fire Administration has concluded that nearly two-thirds of all fire-related deaths occur in places without a functioning smoke detector.…
Flickering Lights
Lights have a singular purpose. They illuminate the area around them. From fires to LED’s, this has always been true. Lights allow us to see the world around us in better detail. Burnt out or broken lights are bad but fixable. Just take out the broken bulb and switch it for a working one. Flickering lights are more problematic. They are annoying, yes, but they could be worse than that. Flickering lights could have a multitude of causes that range from the mundane to the dangerous. Flickering lights should be treated as you would treat any other issue involving electrical…
Whole Home Surge Protection
Electricity is the thing that powers our lives. We need electricity to give life to all our electronics. Electricity is a great thing, but it could also be extremely dangerous. Too much electricity could destroy the very things it helps power. Power surges are an example of this. We normally think of power surges in localized terms. Our computers or televisions may experience a power surge. That’s not all however, your entire home can just as easily surged with power. Whole home surge protection is possible, there are ways to help protect your home from electric bursts. Whole home surge…