david k warfel
Think Light Series A few weeks ago, I had the privilege to attend a presentation by Prem Kumar at the IES Maritime Annual Conference on Prince Edward Island. As is the case with good presentations on lighting, Prem got me thinking. If you have lighting on the outside of your home (or business), you are... Continue Reading →
A few years ago I wrote a post on the do’s and don’ts of front porch lighting. So why do it again? Because I never stop learning about light, and that means every few years I might make different recommendations. That is certainly true outdoors as I learn more about the negative effects of light at night (LAN). This... Continue Reading →
Today is a notable day in my own fictitious universe, for I am awarding myself the fake Nobel Prize for Illumination Yakking. I toot my own proverbial horn because of my "discovery" of another "disease" rampant in residential lighting and - quite by accident - the theorizing of an ancillary condition. Yes, once again I... Continue Reading →
I once read that the easiest ways to increase the sale price of your home were to paint the front door for a good first impression and add a deck to the back yard. I suppose adding a deck makes the back yard more enticing, perhaps even subconsciously saying to the buyer "purchase this home... Continue Reading →
My 1THING: New Build series title is a bit awkward when it comes to the great outdoors. Seldom are trees and shrubs and lawns built...rather, they are grown. Oh well, I never promised literary quality, just lighting ideas. If it makes you feel better, call this my 1THING: When-you-hire-professionals-to-do-the-work series. Wow, that has a nice... Continue Reading →
the language of light 