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Comments (19)Even today, gas lines usually run only in cities, where the smaller lots make it economical to run the lines (more houses per linear foot). Electricity didn't come to rural Texas until, if I remember correctly, the 1940's, when Lyndon Johnson pushed it through; it pretty much made his political career. so even up to WWII, most farms had kerosene lamps, & a lot of places made do with kerosene even later than that. My uncles & aunts bought a 60 acre parcel of land in the 1960's; you took the access road from the freeway, turned onto a gravel road, went across a creek if the weather was dry or if you had a pick-up truck, drove on down what was by now a dirt lane, went through the cattle guard/gate... & there you were! They always used wood stoves for cooking & heat & kerosene lamps/lanterns for light. & they walked up the road to Mr & Miss Butler's house to use the telephone; the phone company wouldn't run the line to the "place". Mr & Miss Butler, an elderly brother & sister, were history come to life. Their grandparents had been born in slavery & liberated on Juneteenth, & they had bought acreage so far from town because it was cheap (you can get more land that way). They raised cattle & it seems like cotton & had a whole bunch of kids (I forget how many, but 9 rings a bell-families, especially farm families, were bigger back then). The children all grew up & moved on to more urban lives except for one son, the father of Mr & Miss Butler....See MoreQuestion about ceiling fixture - will I have enough light?
Comments (7)Lots of options there, don't miss out on choosing a shade you love. The quality is excellent, and you can get a set of finish swatches that, at least in the past, would be applied to your purchase price. I just checked and our lights are about 6'8" off the floor and are seldom in the way. That height aligns the bottom of the shades with the top of our doors. That would give you a very comfortable foot or more of fixture height to play with. If you have people flailing their arms about, you might have a problem. Just don't put your Wii in the mud room... Our upstairs bathroom is 6'x7' with 10' ceilings and we have one of the (as I remember) Lombard fixture in there with what I think is the BC5558 blue-banded shade and it is comfortable in there. I don't recall if we have a 60W or 100W bulb in there....See MoreJandy Pro lights question of cost
Comments (0)Can you tell me what you paid to put LED lights in your pool recently? I am blown away with the difference in the cost. We realize they will considerably more, but we also want to make sure we get a fair price......this is considering the wiring, boxes and install along with the actual light. Our builder is quoting us to add one more LED LIGHT to what we already have: Is this a fair price for just ONE more pool light addition? Pool LED Light 50' Cord - $937.50 Steel Light Niche - $37.50 Electrical Pool - $150 25' Junction Box Run - $93.75 Total = $1,218.75 x 0.86 = $1,048.13 Thank you in advance!...See MoreI HAVE QUESTION ON OUTDOOR SOLAR LIGHTS
Comments (1)Not knowing which ones you mean, here is a link on Amazon with many by Weanas. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dgarden&field-keywords=WEANAS+LED+SOLAR+POWERED+STRING And there may be other 'Sunny Days' 30 count LED light, but from your description, they are 20 feet long - https://www.amazon.com/Sunnydaze-30-Count-Powered-String-20-Foot/dp/B01MA28POP...See Moreponcirusguy6b452xx
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