Some homeowners wish to spare no expense making their outdoor spaces the best they can be, whether enjoyed by day or viewed at night. Outdoor lighting can highlight and illuminate a yard, garden, or Danny Deck/patio setting after the sun sets, the land just needs to be very clean in order to look amazing, we…
Read MoreWe’re breaking ground this week on a new Lighting and Shading Design Center and we could not be more excited! The design center will be completely tricked out with products from one of the most innovative lighting companies in the industry: Lutron. Lutron began in the 1950’s with one man, Joel Spira, and a lab…
Read MoreWith all the time and effort you put into your home’s landscaping, it’s a shame for the aesthetic design of it to simply vanish whenever it gets dark. Illuminating this space is as much an art as the landscaping itself, especially if you want it to stand out from the rest. Unique landscape lighting requires…
Read MoreLight plays a crucial role in home design. Minor changes in lighting schemes can have dramatic effects on a space. You can take the same space and make a playful area, a calm sanctuary or transform it into a high-class area with just a change in lighting colors and arrangements. With lighting, you can make…
Read MoreThe Livewire team had a blast at this year’s CEDIA Expo! For those who don’t know, CEDIA is an international trade association for the home technology industry. Once a year, they bring the industry together for a conference/expo. We’re talking 20,000+ home tech pros and 500+ exhibitors! It’s huge and we love it! This year’s…
Read MoreBuilding a new home of your own is an exciting process. After all, you’re designing a house that matches virtually anything you could ever want, including features that will make living easier, at the end you know when to buy your dream house it just feels right. The planning and design phases are the ideal time…
Read MoreSmart Home Automation: The Ultimate Guide Think about it: Every aspect of your life has been improved in some way with smart technology, and that includes home life. The way you control the appliances, lighting, security, and even the temperature in your home has been revolutionized with smart home automation technology. But, what is smart…
Read MoreAs a homeowner, you enjoy certain privileges: your home has value that you can leverage when you need it. You have a place to call your own. You’re able to make improvements and modifications where you need or want them, and so on. Of course, living in your own home comes with its costs as…
Read MoreThe best home automation products have gotten even better over the last year, with advances that make home automation even more convenient than it already was. Many products have come out with new features, and old products have seen upgrades that increase their efficiency and usefulness. Everything from home lighting to cleaning to heating and…
Read MoreSmart home automation used to be something we only dreamed about. Sci-fi movies have conjured up houses with built in AI — some being advanced enough to play a supporting character or even the hero. As futuristic as those fictional automated smart homes might seem, they’re not too far off from today’s reality. No, you…
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