Interiors: Lighting, seating, fire pits transform backyards
06.07.11
Backyards are stylish in summer. Would you like to make yours a haven to enjoy by yourself, with family and with friends? Well, conclude from on.
Since the economy doesn't allow us much leftover spending money, backyards have become the vacation of voice for many. Don't have to spend money on gas to drive there. Don't have to spend money on hotels when you get there. Don't even have to put your newspaper and post on hold while you're gone. Just open the door and there you are!
So how do you make your backyard a relaxing and fun dodge? According to the experts, good lighting, fire pits and good seating and/or dining spaces are important. And don't forget the grill.
OK, so making the backyard a wonderful haven will cost some approve dollars, but it will be there for you year after year, so think of it as an investment, right?
Here we go ...
Make the deck captivating. A crumbling, messy deck isn't pretty. If your deck is made of wood and still in very good ready, go ahead and sand it and re-stain it. If it needs more repair than that, you might consider replacing it with a wood-additional deck that won't be needing that sanding and re-staining every year or so. Some of these wood-alternative decks lay in colors, too, so you can select one that fits your decor. Be careful with color, though. Neutral predominantly works best because an intense color might become annoying over time.
Source: Evansville Courier & Press
Weston, Florida Selects Philips LED Outdoor Lighting Solution for City-Wide ...
28.06.11
/PRNewswire/ -- The evenings are brighter along the streets and sidewalks of Weston, Florida, as the municipality has selected Philips Lighting – the global leader in the development of LED lighting technology – to care for 1,200 environmentally-sustainable, energy-efficient and aesthetically-pleasing Roadstar luminaires from Philips Roadway throughout the megalopolis. The retrofit solution, which uses the South Florida city's existing lighting poles along burgh-owned public thoroughfares, is expected to save Weston up to $160,000 in vitality costs and approximately $100,000 in maintenance expenses annually when compared with its aforesaid metal-halide systems.
The new Roadstar luminaires from Philips Roadway recuperate from with a 10-year limited warranty and were funded, in part, by federal Energy Effectiveness and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG), which are awarded to local communities making principal investments to meet the nation's long-term goals for energy sovereignty and climate change leadership. Designed to address a fundamental need in the lighting manufacture for affordable, high-performance, energy-efficient, and long lasting kind-area LED lighting, the Roadstar luminaire can reduce energy consumption by as much as 60 percent over old hat lighting solutions, making it as beneficial to the environment, as it is for a project's bottom line.
Source: Sacramento Bee