Eave and Soffit Lighting, What Goes Under the Roof Edge|Why the Eave Is the Right Place for the Track: The Practical Reasons|Soffit, Eave, Fascia: A Homeowner's Glossary
First, which part is which Three words get used in every quote and most homeowners have never needed them before. Fascia: the board at the edge. Soffit: the underside. Eave: the overhang itself.Knowing the words will not be on a test, though it helps when a quote uses them. When somebody says the run follows the fascia, you now know what part of the house they are pointing at. Why the track goes there The mounting line was not chosen for looks alone, it is where several re
Christmas Lighting Installation: What You Get When Somebody Else Hangs Them|Hiring a Christmas Light Installer?
Why people stop doing it themselves The job looks easy from the ground, then it eats a whole weekend. Add the second story, gutters you would rather not lean on, and the fact that December in the Upstate can be wet, and the math changes. The parts of the job The job has four parts, and the last two are the ones people forget to ask about. First a design, based on your roofline and your yard. Then installation, which is the part you are really paying to skip. Then upkeep th
Lighting for Events and Parties, Weddings, Parties and Everything in Between|Planning Event Lighting|Outdoor Party Lighting That Works Without Last Minute Panic
Event lighting is temporary on purpose Most outdoor lighting is built to stay. Event lighting is built to come down. A wedding, a graduation party, a company event, a reception: these are one night jobs. That changes the whole approach, starting with the fact that there is no second chance at it.Which changes how the whole thing has to be handled. An installation is judged over years. An event is judged once, in one evening. Everything is agreed in advance, because there is