What are under cabinet eco-light fixtures?

Just as the name implies, these fixtures are placed under cabinets for optimal location and projection of light, and rather than using halogen or fluorescent light, they utilize an eco-friendly LED lighting. You’ll most often notice under the cabinet lighting in the kitchen – where lighting is essential for safety.

What are the advantages of under cabinet eco-light fixtures?

Businesses have been using this type of light fixture for quite some time, but homeowners are quickly realizing the wide range of advantages that can help save money and increase a home’s appeal.

• Low Energy Requirement – Although the cost of LED illumination is roughly the same as other options, these lights require a low amount of energy to own and are, therefore, eco-friendly.
• Cost Effective –These lights can be used at nominal temperatures.  This low amount of energy use, as illustrated above, translates to a lower cost.
• Minimal Repair – LED lights are extremely stable, so there is little chance that any kind of repair will need to be done.
• Aesthetically Pleasing –These eco-friendly fixtures are painstakingly constructed to provide an attractive, welcome addition to any home.
• Comfort – The LED lighting utilized by these fixtures matches that of sunlight. This natural lighting makes people feel at ease. Just as real sunlight releases pleasurable hormones, so do these fixtures.
• Sharp Details – Due to the natural white lighting, everything in the surrounding area is illuminated. Unlike other lighting options, such as halogen or fluorescent, this illumination improves the clarity of every object in the room, bringing everything into sharp focus.

As you can see, under cabinet eco-light fixtures offers a lot of appeal and is also a cost efficient ways to improve your home. When you are remodeling your Kitchen in the Greater Lansing area – keep this product in mind! Let us know if you have any questions we can answer as well.

Melted water caught by these dams leaks into homes – damaging walls, peeling paint, and soaking insulation. Do a visual inspection of the edges of your roof to see if there is a build-up of ice. To avoid ice dams and the damage they can cause, make sure your attic is adequately insulated and ventilated.

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Cold, snow, and ice can cause damage to the exterior of your home, which can lead to expensive repairs. Inadequate insulation and seals can cause your home’s heating system to have to work in overdrive. This can cost you hundreds of dollars more in your winter heating bills.

Your Home’s Interior

• Inspect your furnace, replace filters, and service if necessary – filters should be changed every 30 days.
• Have your fireplace cleaned. Inspect the mortar between bricks in the hearth, and make necessary repairs. Place a screen on the chimney top. This will stop birds and rodents from entering. Store firewood in a dry area.
• Check your carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. Change the batteries.
• Apply weather stripping, and caulking to doors and windows.
• If you have storm windows and doors, now is the time to install them.
• Basements are prone to cold drafts. Fill cracks and cover the windows with plastic wrap for the winter months.
• Add insulation to your attic and to your crawl space. Since warm heat rises, this can really help to reduce heating bills.
• Install a programmable thermostat, which will allow you to create a heating schedule that is right for your lifestyle.

Your Home’s Exterior

• Check the exterior of your house for cracks, which can allow cold air to reach the interior. Fix as needed.
• To avoid freezing, shut off outside water, and drain your hoses.
• Caulk any holes on the exterior
• To avoid ice damming, lean the gutters of leaves and other debris.
• Check the floor drain in the garage, and ensure it’s clear so the ice and snow can melt.

As always, Odd Fellows Contracting is here to help. Let us know if you have any questions or need help with any home remodeling projects!

1. Upgrade Kitchen Sink Fixtures - While this seemingly minor improvement may not dramatically alter the look of the entire room, it can have a big impact on the enjoyment one gets from their kitchen. An attractive and function faucet can be a big upgrade in many cases. The addition of instant hot water, for example, is another option to consider.

2. Upgrade Light Fixtures – While such a simple change may not seem like true kitchen remodeling, the effect of replacing outdated light fixtures can be dramatic. This move can help a room to feel less dated and improve its livability by increasing the light. A well lit kitchen makes a more functional and more pleasant place to both cook and spend time.

3. Replace Counter Tops – Current trends in counter tops include concrete, quartz and various synthetic materials. Even granite, for which the price has come down a lot, is still considered modern and is coveted. As a result of the huge array of both materials and colors currently available, replacing old and outdated counter tops can completely transform a room. Of equal importance, many homebuyers will pass on a home that they otherwise like if they feel the kitchen remodeling is lacking or not to current standards. For this reason, the money that one spends on remodeling is the easiest to recuperate when the home is ultimately sold.

4. Match Appliances – Few things can either make a kitchen feel well designed or completely haphazard than the matching of appliances. This does not mean that the brand or even the age of the appliances must perfectly line up. Rather, it is important that the color scheme used in the kitchen is consistent. The three most popular options are stainless steel, white and black. Any of these choices can be successful.

5. Replace Kitchen Cabinets – Doing a full remodel, that includes new kitchen cabinets, will also change the character of the room. Unlike with the option above, complete replacement allows one to select options that include the latest trends. Some of these include glass doors, wine racks, and pop-out appliance holders (this allows for clutter free storage). Oven placement can also be address with this total solution.

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It didn’t take Bret Oleksyn long to realize that there was a reoccurring set of words that he heard from the majority of his prospective customers.  “You’re the only one who showed up, you’re the only one who followed up and delivered a bid proposal, you’re the only _ _ _ _ _ _!!!  While these words were encouraging; he didn’t really grasp the importance of them until later on.

The little “odd Jobs” turned slowly into a growing remodeling business and it became apparent that people really enjoyed the way Odd Fellows conducted themselves.  Our quality of both the remodeling process and the end product became exceptional in the industry. Before long, the demand for this type of remodeling company was so great that Bret asked his wife Kris to come and join in the business of serving the remodeling needs of the Greater Lansing Area and that’s when things really began to change for Odd Fellows Contracting.

Kris added a dynamic that was absolutely invaluable to the continued growth and success of delivering not only quality remodeling but a quality remodeling experience to the Odd Fellows customers. Bret, Kris and Odd Fellows started to really key in on these seemingly simple but yet often overlooked principles by most all other remodeling companies.  Odd Fellows Contracting began to think of new and creative ways to show the public and prospective clients just how many ways that they were different.  Examples being: Answering all calls personally;  responding to people immediately whenever possible and always within the same business day;  creating successful and informational interactions with people before even meeting them for the first time;  continually developing policies and business practices for all workers to convey two simple messages: we know what we’re doing and we genuinely care about our clients and their homes.

Our Lansing area Kitchen Remodeling design professionals will work with you to select all the design elements of your kitchen that are right for you. We take into consideration how you and your family use your kitchen, how you entertain, how you cook, your storage needs, and the look and feel that you are striving to achieve. The end result is a completely customized kitchen transformation that perfectly fits you, your family, your tastes, and your budget.

Perhaps you have a hobby, like to entertain, have a growing family, or have kids that have left home. These are great times to transform how your home works and feels to you.

Additions can be used to expand the livability of spaces for entertaining, enlarge your kitchen and dining room, create a spacious Master Bedroom and Bathroom Suite, add a mudroom with main floor laundry, create a new family room, create a new rec room or gym, or just about anything else you can imagine. We have added space to existing homes not only by expanding outwards, but also by expanding upwards or even downwards (yes, we can even add or expand a full basement beneath an existing home).

Your Lansing room additions consultants will be happy to work with you one-on-one to ensure that the addition work turns out to be everything you ever imagined it could be. We also can work with an Architect and Interior Designers to create unique designs for even the most discerning clients.

If you are looking for a Lansing Room Additions Contractor then please call 517-655-9272 or complete our online request form.

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