Although landscape lighting systems require some planning and design there are some simple tips that all installers should remember before moving forward with their landscape lighting project.

February 14, 2008

The real estate market in the U.S. made a decent run over the last 10 years. Many markets saw prices double in less than 5 years and buyers were lining up at the curb to buy homes the first day they were listed. Unfortunately, those days seem to have come to an end. In many markets homes are sitting on the market for months with no interested buyers. Depending on the market you live in it may be a good time to just settle in for a while rather than considering a sale of your home. After evaluating the real estate marketing in your area and your individual situation, it may make sense to improve your current residence during this market correction.

January 14, 2008
From MLive.com

The lighting sector has an up-and-coming new field, thanks in part to aggressive global government mandates.

The global market for light-emitting diodes -- known as LEDs -- is projected to grow from $205 million in 2006 to $985 million in 2011, according to Mountain View-based market research group Strategies Unlimited.

January 4, 2008
From ScrippsNews.com

Every technology trend requires early adopters, the trendsetters who embrace new gadgets before they are ready for prime time.

In the race to find a better light bulb, there's Alan Falk.

He recently began installing lighting built from tiny chips, light-emitting diodes or LEDs. They use less power than traditional bulbs, don't have the harmful mercury found in fluorescent lights and can last for 20 years.

January 2, 2008
From the Wall Street Journal

Regarding "Dim Bulbs," (Review & Outlook, Dec.21), and two letters (Dec. 27), incandescent bulbs are replaceable now, by fluorescent and other lighting.

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), already gaining market share, both improve safety and reduce energy consumption for applications mentioned in your editorial.