REVIEW – No filter was used for this picture! You’re looking at the XMCOSY Smart Acrylic Lights, which are an update to a model that I reviewed back in March of this year. These lights are waterproof and completely programmable via the app for customized light displays all year around. We’ll look at the features […]
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NEWS – The Petromax HK500 is a pressure outdoor kerosene lamp invented in 1910. It’s hand-assembled in Germany and features temperature-resistant borosilicate glass and optional accessories that will turn it into a heater and a stove. The one quart tank has a burning time of 8 hours and a light output of 500 CP (candle
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REVIEW – It seems that everyone in my neighborhood is getting those string lights that adorn their side porches. It turns that boring side porch into a magical oasis! Well, maybe not that magical, but it sure does turn that side porch into a much more attractive place to hang out. So we wanted to
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REVIEW – It’s officially Springtime! This means for us, spending much more time outside and entertaining guests. We are a popular destination since we are the house with the pool. Although based on the above photo, no one is getting in those murky waters just yet. Having a pool, we always talked about putting lights
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REVIEW – If you’re anything like me, you’re sick of the process of putting up and taking down seasonal house lighting. Multiple times I’ve climbed the 20-foot ladder to install lights in the snow and ice in December, then procrastinated taking them down until at least July or August, at which point I say “might
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REVIEW – For the past two years, my wife and I have been working on the landscape at the front of our home. My wife is very good at creating beautiful landscapes, and based on the results of her work in our garden, her skills are pretty obvious. The only task that I am responsible
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REVIEW – For the past 2 Summers, my wife and I have been working on creating our own private oasis in our backyard. We have gone through a couple of designs and a few changes but we seem to be getting close. We have friends that stop by in the evenings, and part of our
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NEWS – I recently spied the Loftek LED Floating Pool Light Ball and thought that it was a beautiful way to add interest and color to your evening pool party. Each ball is a solid plastic sphere and does not need inflating like other similar lights. Additionally, each ball can be set to use one
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REVIEW – Living in the suburbs of NY is a nice life, but it is not one to take for granted. Many folks believe that the further into the suburbs they move, the less crime exists. I believe that crime occurs everywhere, and unless specifically targeted, setting up cameras and security lights creates a visible
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REVIEW – Two years ago when I purchased my home, I made a list of things that I would need to fix or replace. One of the things on the list was the outdoor security light at the back of my house over the deck. There were several other items on the list that were
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REVIEW –Yep, I admit it. I listen to Christmas music year-round, and love to start decorating the day after Halloween. My Christmas lights are up and some of my neighbors are scolding me for being so early. Scrooges! :-). Notvech Christmas Icicle Lights are a perfect way to start the season! What is it? Novtech
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REVIEW – Security has always been very important to me, and ever since I purchased my home, I have been working on making sure that every side of the house including entrances has motion sensor lights. Choosing security motion sensor lights can be exhausting since there are so many on the market. So, when I
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REVIEW – We moved into a new home almost a year ago and a good chunk of the wired landscape lighting no longer functioned. It was a combination of transformers, broken or rotted wiring, and general disrepair. As a result, I was already looking into some solar lighting when the opportunity came up to review
REVIEW – I finally relented to my wife this summer and set up our gazebo tent in the backyard. I debated about which lights to get. The Novtech G40 LED Outdoor String Lights offer came along, so that was problem solved! What is it? The Novtech G40 LED Outdoor String Lights is a 58ft IP65
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REVIEW – The summer sun is here! Haoyishu’s lanterns and wall lamps soak up the sun during the day and bestow some glow at night. My wife and I love to add grandeur to the garden so adding some spiffy solar splendor is simple! What is it? Haoyishu’s LED solar lights convert sunlight to electricity,
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REVIEW – At this point, all of the readers who have seen my reviews know that I just love landscape lights. I would love to be able to tell you some story behind why I grabbed the opportunity to review these Linkind Solar Pathway Lights, but one does not exist. I just love the feel
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REVIEW – Spring is in the air, and my wife and I are into full outdoor mode. This means landscaping, planting vegetables and flowers, etc, and adding lights to our outdoor space. Most of the lights needed for the front of the house are in place, but I want more lights on my deck and
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REVIEW – I enjoy designing the landscape lighting around my home all year round. However, because of the NY winters, I tend to take a break when it is really cold and when there is snow. So from about right after Christmas to early Spring, I do not indulge very much. Now we are rapidly
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REVIEW – Last year we put up our holiday lights on Halloween and took them down on Valentine’s Day. Our 5-year-old projector switches from ghosts to snowflakes to dots. But it’s always kind of a letdown that we only get Christmas colors (red and green). So when the Govee RGBICWW LED smart outdoor flood lights
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REVIEW – SInce I purchased my new home, I have worked hard to transform the horrible landscaping that it came with into something that is attractive and head-turning. A big part of my design has been lighting much of which needs to be redone now that we are coming out of a typical NY winter.
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