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Why motion-sensor lights add security to your home

Posted April 23, 2015 at 07:54 AM

Homeowners always look to increase security around their house, and one of the most efficient ways to accomplish this is through motion-sensor lights. Security systems can be extremely costly and a pain to control and keep up to date. However, there are other ways to bolster your home security without rigging your entire house with alarms.

Automatic lights can detect any certain movement in its range, which is a cost-effective way to add security and convenience to your home. Here are a few ways motion-sensor lights can benefit your home:

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Topics: LED Lighting, Around the Home, Safety & Security

5 reasons LED under cabinet fixtures should be in your home

Posted April 21, 2015 at 05:35 AM

Typically, the majority of your home's cabinets are in the kitchen, which is an area that needs plenty of light sources to cook, clean, measure, cut and prep. Doing these things in the dark could lead to an overly salty dish due to using the wrong measuring cup, or even a trip to the emergency room for a sliced finger.

Instead, using LED under cabinet light fixtures could help you illuminate your stored items and everything from spices to coffee makers underneath the cabinet. Also, under cabinet lighting creates a soft even glow in your kitchen, instead of an overly bright illumination.

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Topics: LED Lighting, Around the Home

Transforming your spare room into a music studio

Posted April 20, 2015 at 07:00 AM

Whether you have a little one with knack to learn an instrument or you are a seasoned musician yourself, you might be considering changing a spare room into a music space. Even with neighbors and concerns of being too noisy in your own home, there are ways to dampen the sound and set up a music room.

Paying for time in a music space often rushes musicians as they feel the need to get the most out of their paid time. However, with some creative home electrical additions and a few add-ons, you will be able to play nearly whenever you want.

Here are a few tips to help you transform your spare room into a music studio:

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Topics: How To, Around the Home

Universal remotes: simplify your home entertainment

Posted March 27, 2015 at 01:10 PM

A lot you have probably tried to set up a universal remote at some point in your life, only to be discouraged that it doesn't connect all of your devices. With home entertainment centers growing, and new electronics and streaming systems available on the market, you likely want a device that will actually control everything you own.

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Topics: Around the Home

How to consolidate your home gadgets clutter

Posted March 27, 2015 at 08:18 AM

If you're like most people, the space behind your television is like a giant, disorderly yarn ball of cords, wires and cables. When you purchase a new device for your home entertainment center, you're excited and eager to hook it up until you see the mess of cords. There are several options to make it easier to install new gadgets or electronics to your space without digging through cables to find an open electrical socket on your surge protector.

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Topics: How To, Around the Home

Ditching Cable TV: What are your best options for cutting the cord?

Posted March 23, 2015 at 08:31 AM

In the past, it was beneficial to have cable, home phone and Internet all bundled into one bill. Nowadays, practically everyone has a cell phone and the savings aren't as big as they used to be. This has numerous people in both young and older generations ditching cable and moving toward cordless entertainment.

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Topics: Around the Home, News, Cutting the Cord

Redecorating kids' spaces with Projectables®

Posted March 11, 2015 at 01:15 PM

Usually, consumers are forced to choose between product functionality and aesthetic appeal. But when it comes to decor for rooms that children use, consumers never have to weigh one feature over the other with Jasco Projectables® night lights.

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Topics: LED Lighting, Around the Home

5 tips for picking the perfect surge protector

Posted March 9, 2015 at 01:03 PM

Surge protectors come in various styles, shapes and sizes. Most people use them for high electrical volume areas such as around a television entertainment center or by an office desk. Most people have some variation of a surge protection in their home, but they might not realize the piece of equipment they have is not fully protecting their devices.

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Topics: How To, Around the Home, Safety & Security