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Closet Lighting

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Interior Closet Lighting

Closet lighting is not a place most people would think of as a safety hazard. In older homes with older light bulbs, closets are one of the few places in the house where a source of high heat source can get too close to flammable materials.  In early 20th century homes it was all too common to see a lone incandescent light bulb with a pull chain in a closet.  Today, lighting must be installed safely, with adequate separation from clothes, boxes and other flammables stored in the closet.  We can also choose the quality of the light, as well as bulb efficiency.

By the Numbers

According to the 2009 International Residential Code,  closet lighting should be surface mounted with lamps completely enclosed with a clearance from any combustibles of, 12 inches for incandescent or LED lights, and 6 inches for florescent lighting.

Metal pull chains on old ceramic closet fixtures may be dangerous as well; if the base cracks, the chain can become electrified.  Should you be standing on a hardwood floor barefoot after a shower, you may get the surprise of your life.

What you Should Do

Homeowners should replace lighting in their clothes closets if the light has the potential to ignite flammable materials in the closet. These days there are an assortment of great lighting choices at Big Box stores light Lowes and Home Depot

For other helpful tips on how to improve your home and keep your family safe, check back often.

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Lawn Watering Tips

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When to Water

At the top of the list of lawn watering tips is when to water.  The a.m. is the best time to water the lawn because the air is cooler and there’s usually not much wind to blow the droplets. In the middle of the day, water evaporates too quickly. And in the evenings, water can cling to the blades of grass overnight, which can cause lawn diseases.

How Much Water

Homeowners who can’t water in the mornings before work should do it on a weekend morning. The best time is early in the morning: 4 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Water long enough to moisten the soil about 6 inches down, which is the depth of a healthy grass root system. To see how far the moisture seeps down, check the soil every 15 minutes during the first watering.

Time how long it takes the water to work its way that far into the ground, then water for that duration every time you turn on the hose. Each lawn has different soil. You have to water for your property.

Built-in lawn sprinklers are the best systems for watering the grass. This is the most efficient system and will pay for itself in the long run.  Over the years, if you’re planning on staying in the house, it’s worth the investment.

But for homeowners who don’t have an in-ground irrigation system and don’t want to invest in one, a pulsating, revolving sprinkler hooked up to a garden hose is the next best choice for an established lawn. The sprinkler shoots out the water horizontally at a high velocity so it’s not as vulnerable to wind and evaporation as oscillating types, which spray the water straight up.

Timers

If you’re watching the clock and trying to remember to shut off the water on time, chances are that sometimes you’ll sit down in front of the TV or let your mind wander and forget that the sprinklers are running. So get a timer. They start at about $10 at home centers and turn off the water automatically after a designated time to ensure the lawn gets the proper amount of water. The timer connects to the spigot, then the hose connects to the timer.

If homeowners don’t want to water their lawn, that’s fine too.  The lawn can go dormant just like it does in the winter without harming the grass, providing there’s not a drought longer than a month. But letting the lawn go dormant, then watering, and then discontinuing the watering again is hard on the grass

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