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Tips
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To make the most of the natural and hardscape features of your outdoor living space this summer, consider adding lighting to emphasize the beauty of the space. And before you DIY-ers head off to the home improvement store, check out these landscape lighting misconceptions provided by specialist Josh Reeves of Midwest Lightscaping and think about hiring a professional to put your yard in the best light.
Landscape Lighting Misconceptions 1. Landscape lighting is cheap and easy to install: Higher quality often means higher cost. Professional lighting products are made of quality materials and built to last in the outdoors. I’ve made a living fixing or replacing “easy to install” systems. 2. Low-voltage implies it’s safe: It may only be 12-volts but it’s still electricity. The safety of your lighting system and your home can be compromised by improper installation, low- grade products, and inexperience. Saving on costs isn’t worth putting yourself in danger. 3. All designers and fixtures are created equal: A true lighting designer will ask many questions and use their knowledge and experience to create an environment unique to you and your home, and the proper fixture can make or break a project. A lighting specialist knows what works and what doesn’t--it’s all we do! 4. Multiple fixtures mean too much light: More fixtures with lower wattage can create a more pleasing result. A properly designed and installed low-voltage system utilizes glare control, mood-setting, highlighting, and security. It’s easier to under-light than over-light with low voltage lighting. 5. LED means no-maintenance: With advances in technology, yearly bulb-changing is in the past. This doesn’t mean your landscape lighting should be forgotten. Seasonal changes, plant growth, water spots, and other factors can ruin your system’s effect. Lighting needs periodic maintenance to avoid costly problems down the road. Your lighting designer should provide a service plan as well as the pros and cons of LED technology. See ad on page 10. If you like HomeLifeStyle and want to learn more about OMS’s offerings please call 402-763-9491 or refer to our website at OmahaMarketingSolutions.com. We specialize in effective targeted direct mailings and website solutions for all businesses.
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Go Green & Save Green WITH GLASS TINTING Written by Nicholas Kinney
Home • Life • Style sat down with Professional Glass Tinting Owner Jay Heffelfinger.
What are the benefits of having the windows in my home professionally tinted?
Homes being built today have more glass and windows than ever. Window films control the amount of sun that comes through the windows, which heats up the house. This causes an AC unit to work harder in the summer months and drives up utility bills. The films I install also block out 99% of UV light, which helps protect expensive furniture, artwork and hardwood floors from sun damage and fading.
How is your product beneficial in the winter months?
The advantage in the winter is that it will help retain the heat in your home and prevent heat loss. During winter in the Midwest, we can only Heffelfinger Family Photo use the sun’s heat to warm our homes about 10-20 days. It costs more to cool a house in the summer than heat a house in the winter. The film helps balance the temperature throughout the house, not just one room.
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What makes you different from other window tinting companies?
A lot of auto window tinting companies try residential window tinting, but they don’t have access to the films and warranties that I do. My films are completely different, carry a lifetime warranty, and many times the products I install outlast the windows they cover. I’m the owner and I also do all of the work myself, which gives me complete control. I put my name and reputation on every window I cover. I’ve been a BBB member for 15 years, I carry an A+ rating, and I’ve never had a complaint in 20 years.
Why should a homeowner choose window tinting over traditional blinds? Blinds are good for privacy and collecting dust, and they
only work when they are closed. When blinds are closed you can’t see out of your windows. With window film it is always working and you can see out. Blinds don’t keep out the heat, they slow the heat. The films I use stop heat before it gets a chance to enter a home. Tinted windows are much easier to clean than blinds. Window tinting is much less expensive than blinds, and in most cases my films will provide a return on investment in less than 5 years.
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