Comments on: How To Save Money On Electrical Work

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Mon, 05 May 2014 18:07:17 +0000

In reply to sarah.

We prefer “warm white” bulbs, so they’re not the blue daylight ones (those are a little too cool for our tastes – at least the ones we tried a few years ago were) but it’s really all personal preference!

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By: sarah

sarah — Mon, 05 May 2014 17:17:05 +0000

I have a lightbulb question: Are you using bulbs that lean yellow, or the ones that lean more blue. We recently had an electrician install several new can lights and he recommended we remove all the “yellow” lighting from the house, and replace them with the blue ones. Supposedly the blue mimics natural light, but I am really struggling getting used to it.
Just wondering what you guys have done?
Love EVERYTHING you do. You both have the golden touch.

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:34:37 +0000

In reply to Christina.

Oh man, good luck Christina!

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By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:57:56 +0000

Man, I wish I’d read this post a couple days ago. I am no stranger to patching drywall holes, but I got so lazy with my latest venture. I’m doing some updates in my bathroom including painting and a new towel bar, and my old towel bar left several ugly holes and protruding screw anchors which I hastily decided to just cover up with drywall compound. (The new bar is longer and therefore can’t cover or reuse all the holes.) I sanded it, but not nearly enough. And painted it. And it looks pretty much like crap. Haha. I’m just hoping I can make things better somehow. More sanding, probably some more compound to better feather it out, and obviously more paint. I just want this project to be done! Haha.

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:59:12 +0000

In reply to Lisa.

Oh yes, we’d love to update you guys with some night pics :)

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By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:54:45 +0000

Love the new look and lights! Fabulous! I broke one of my bedside table lamps, so we ran to Home Goods to buy two new ones and WOW! What a difference new lighting makes. (The old ones were only 10 inches tall with a tiny lampshade – garage sale purchase. The new ones are gorgeous 15 inches tall with beautiful white shades with white polka dots. Totally fits the space so much better).

I would love to see an added picture to this post of the room photographed at night when the lights really shine. Just an idea!

By: Angela M

Angela M — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:44:32 +0000

We’re actually in the pendant situation now. I wanna change out the ugly builder brass chandelier in the dining room for a drum shade but my husband does think it will give off enough light since we’d be going from 3 bulbs to 1. Argh! I think he’s right but there has to be a waaay! #DIYerproblems

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:11:11 +0000

In reply to Chris.

We just used white standard can lights (they sell them at Home Depot and Lowe’s) – we like the white trim kit (not stainless) so they blend right in.

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