Once upon a time – and not so very long ago – inside was inside and outside was outside. They were two different worlds. Two separate worlds. The inside of your home was the living area. The outside was the… Read More
Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
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General Electric Jilts CFLs for LEDs
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that I spend a lot of time talking about the benefits of LED lights – and specifically, the benefits of using LED lights in outdoor landscape lighting systems. That’s because… Read More
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Create a No-Fall Zone: Options For Outdoor Step Lighting
As we’ve discussed often in this space, safety is one of the many benefits provided by landscape lighting. When we talk about the safety benefits of landscape lighting, we’re usually referring to the crime-reducing potential of outdoor lighting. But there’s… Read More
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LEDs Key to Dramatically Different High-Tech Future
I’ve written frequently in this space about the many benefits of LED lighting for homeowners. When doing so, I’ve mostly focused upon the immediate benefits of LEDs that are available to every homeowner: Light bulbs that are brighter and far… Read More
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Tips for Choosing a Garage Space Heater
Your garage used to be a cluttered, junky mess. It wasn’t a particularly pleasant place to be. But then you called TLC Inc. for a garage makeover. And now you have a clean, well-organized garage. There’s lots of space for… Read More
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Lower Your Energy Bills by Insulating Your Garage Door
It’s the largest door to the largest room of your house. We’re talking about your garage door, of course. And if your garage door is like many, it might be one of the biggest sources of heat loss in your… Read More
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Lower Your Energy Bills by Insulating Your Garage Door
It’s the largest door to the largest room of your house. We’re talking about your garage door, of course. And if your garage door is like many, it might be one of the biggest sources of heat loss in your… Read More
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Garage Storage and Organization Ideas
Planning Your Garage’s Organization Planning Your Garage’s Organization Step 1 Look through the garage to determine what items should or can be stored together, such as: Gardening supplies and tools Sports and hobby gear Seasonal items like holiday decorations Household… Read More
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May Yard To-Dos | Yard Maintenance Tips
Courtesy of Southern Living Lawns ― Once your brown turf has turned green, it is time to fertilize on a regular basis. Some warm-season grasses, such as hybrid Bermuda and Zoysia types, like high-nitrogen-based lawn fertilizers. Some turf, such as… Read More
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Is Your Landscape Lighting Stuck in the Last Century? | TLC Incorporated | Home Maintenance Tips
If your landscape lighting isn’t fairly new, then your system probably uses old-fashioned incandescent bulbs. If that’s the case, your landscape lighting IS stuck in the last century. And that’s not a good place to be. Because there’s a new… Read More