Random Web Finds For Your Home
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Looking for some fresh ideas? Or an easy way to make heads or tails out of the numerous CFLs flooding the soon-to-be incandescent-free market? For one or both reasons, the following blog is here to help with four fun finds.
Eco bulbs
For overhead lights, lamps, track lighting, pendant lamps and more, Domino Magazine tested out 65 different lightbulbs to give you the best in fluorescent lighting options. Recommended bulbs include GE Energy Smart’s compact fluorescent, Energy Wiser’s CF Deco, and n:vision’s compact fluorescent.
Decorative stone
According to the Home Renovation Guide, decorative stone entails the home improvement project of choice. Premium decorative stone can actually add more value to your home than it costs, while veneers add dramatic visual impact without the cost and weight.
Driftwood
Those wood pieces floating along the coast can become beautiful decorative and functional pieces within the home. The aesthetic is both earthy and tasteful, not to mention unique. Check out the product line by Bleu Nature, which includes both indoor and outdoor pieces.
Salvaged goods
These are the treasures you find in unlikely places, marked by cracking paint and tons of character. They’ve got history, and often times, lots of value. To help your treasure hunting endeavors, Dwell published a list of favored salvage yards from New York to California.
As with every remodel, do your research, have fun, and hire a pre-screened contractor.
Links:
Domino Mag Picks the Best Eco Bulbs
Knock on Wood, Driftwood, That Is
March 14th, 2008 at 11:57 am
I have these lights throughout my home. If you think the light is not as bright, a bad color or whatever, don’t worry, these things come in many different colors. I found a nice color temperature chart at http://www.springlightcfl.com/cfl_color_temperature.aspx
I also found a nice little special running online. It was buy two 3-packs and get one free. I found it on http://www.springlightstore.com.
Cheers.
March 17th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Great links, Steve! The first link shows that CFLs come in a range of colors, from soft white to bright white to daylight. Gone are the days of associating CFLs with a dull yellow tint. (But attesting to how long they last, I’ve still got a yellow CFL installed on my front porch. It’s been around for longer than I can remember!)