Archive Monthly Archives: January 2019

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DIY Motorized Roller Shades

Would you like to learn how to create your own automated shades for a fraction of the cost of buying them?  In this blog, I will walk you through how I created my own blackout shades for my home theater.

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Low Voltage Wiring Guide

2019 Low Voltage Wiring Guide-New Construction

Even in 2019 with all of the wireless devices that are available, it's important to understand what low voltage wires you should be running when building a new home. This document, the 2019 Low Voltage Wiring Guide, will explain what those wires are, where you should be running them and why.

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Electric Bill

Why Is My Electric Bill So High?

Who hasn't asked themselves this question? Are you tired of getting higher than expected electric bills?  Wondering where all of that electricity is going?  We'll walk you through several different ways that you can find out! 

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LED Soffit Lighting

LED Soffit Lighting

In this post I show you how I built soffits with LED lighting for my home theater!  You will learn how to install your own LED soffit lighting for any room in your house.

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Lighted Handrail

DIY Lighted Handrail

Learn how to build your own LED lighted handrail. The handrail is the perfect spot to put an LED lighting strip.  A lighted handrail provides safety when walking up and down the stairs at night, it also adds a unique look that can be customized to match your room.    

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How to wire a 3 way switch

Learn how to wire a three way switch, the easy way.  There are several different ways to wire a 3 way switch.  I will show you how to do it the traditional way, and how you can do it much easier, with a smart switch.

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