Lighting
How to Build a Media Room – Part 2
In Part 1 of this article, I discussed reasons why you may want to build a media room, choosing a location in your home, pre-wiring, and adding lighting, flooring, and sound insulation. In this post, we’ll discuss the remaining steps.
Painting the Room
The ideal paint for a media room is a dark color in a flat [...]
Choosing a Dimmer
Note: For instructions on how to properly wire a light dimmer, please refer to the article on wiring a light switch.
Another easy home improvement project is to swap out a regular light switch for a dimmer. Most dimmers are relatively inexpensive and will eventually pay for themselves in energy savings. Not to [...]
The Basic Toolkit: The Best Screwdriver
It seems as though I use a screwdriver for every home improvement project. Even when I paint, I use a screwdriver to remove the outlet covers. But, what is the best screwdriver to include in a basic toolkit?
Well, the truth is that there is no best screwdriver. In fact, I think you [...]
How To Wire a Light Switch
Wiring a light switch is a fairly easy home improvement project. The key here is to understand the wiring diagram. Why would you want to wire a switch? Most likely, you want to upgrade to a specialty switch such as a:
Dimmer
Programmable Timer
Remotely controlled switch
Or, maybe you just want to change from a toggle switch to [...]
Turn Your Lights On and Off with a Remote Control
As part of the build-out of a media room (more on that in a future post), I installed a light dimmer that is controlled with a wall control and an IR remote control. Initially, I though this would be a a nice extra. However, it has proven to be a very useful upgrade. The dimmer [...]
