Expert Advice on Home Improvement

The ODL Tubular Skylight is now available with a solar powered dimmer that allows you to control the amount of light entering the room by remote control. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

The Leviton VPT24-1PZ programmable timer is an affordable astronomical timer for your home. Simple enter the longitude and latitude for your home, and the timer turns lights or other electrical devices on and off based on the rising and setting of the sun. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Velux has developed a No Leak Skylight which offers three layers of protection that comes with a 10-year installation warranty and a 20-year guarantee on the glass. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Thanks to the Honeywell wind turbine from WindTronics, you can harness the power of the wind to produce electricity for your home at wind speeds as low as 2 mph. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Dimmers are a great way to add ambiance to a room, but now they can do even more. The Lutron Maestro Dimmer with Occupancy Sensor turns the lights on automatically when you walk into the room, then turns them off again once you’ve left. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Whether you have power outage at your home, need electricity for a jobsite, or require temporary power for a campsite, Generac has you covered. Watch this video to find out about the lightweight iX Series portables, heavy duty XG Series portables, and CorePower automatic standby generators. Watch this video.

Many people are upset about the mercury content in compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), but there’s a much greater amount found in fluorescent tubes. In fact the amount of mercury found in the first CFLs could fit on the tip of a pencil, and today’s CFLs have half that amount. Plus, there are a number of very safe and efficient ways of deposing of the bulbs. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

The Belkin Conserve surge protector protects all your electronic devices from power surges and comes with a remote control so you can turn off all power to televisions and other electronic devices from across the room when not in use. Two of the eight plugs remain on at all times so devices with timers, such as DVRs, can work at all times. Watch this video.

Proper lighting can improve the safety and security of your yard.To increase security, install motion detectors on flood lights. Lighting for steps and walks includes carriage lights and low voltage landscape lighting. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Cynthia asks, “There isn’t a wall switch for my ceiling fan, and I’m too short to reach the pull chain. Is there another way I could turn the fan on and off?”

Instead of a wall switch, consider installing a wireless remote that will allow you to control your paddle fan at the touch of a button. Remotes for fans are available as a kit you can add to your existing fan, or you can purchase a new fan that comes with a remote control. Read on to find out more. Read in full.