Outdoor lighting serves many needs from providing security after the sun goes down to creating an aesthetic accent to your home or property.
Any fixture used in an exterior setting that is exposed to direct rain or snow must be wet rated. These fixtures ensure that all of the electrical wiring is enclosed and protected completely from moisture. You can read more about wet vs damp vs dry ratings in this blog post.
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About eight years ago, on a leisurely stroll through the island town of Key West, Florida, Howard spotted a home that stopped him in his tracks. It wasn’t the style or the color that caught his eye, but the exterior lighting from Barn Light Electric.
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It is said that good things come to those who wait. And these things often come in small packages. You need look no further than a bonsai tree to see these old adages as truth. Bonsai is the art of growing trees and shrubs in small containers. With meticulous training and pruning, the plant is slowly shaped to give the appearance of a mature tree.
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Holly’s colonial-style home in Narberth, Pennsylvania, was built in 1895. When she decided to do a bit of remodeling which included a two-story addition, she searched for outdoor lighting that would complement the historic feel of the home.
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Don’t look now but Labor Day is right around the corner! Kids are dragging their heels back to school and homeowners are tackling the last items on their summer to-do list. For Richard, in Beacon Falls, Connecticut, his summer renovations were highlighted by the addition of an outdoor kitchen to his home.
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There’s a lot to love about a classic RLM warehouse shade with its simple metal construction designed to cast light downward. First introduced in the early 1900s, these shades replaced bare-bulb pendants often found in factories and warehouses. By adding a shade with a white interior over the bulb, the result was a more efficient fixture with a broader distribution of light.
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