Showcase Home in Dothan

Mayer Lighting Showroom had a lighting package that was used in the Showcase Home this passed weekend in Dothan, AL. The home was built by Omega Builders, and was the #1 home on the Parade Map. The home is located in the Highland Manor Subdivision (111 Berwick Court). Below are a few pictures of the great lighting package.

Make It Glow- Issue 6

Check out our May 2012 Issue of Make It Glow.

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Air Leakage in Recessed Lighting

Did you know that air and moisture could be leaking out of your recessed light? I found an article from the Pennsylvania Housing research that talks about some issues concerning the impact of recessed cans on residential energy use and the integrity of the building enclosure, with regards to air leakage and potential moister problems.

Air leakage is not something that a homeowner wants to deal with. It will increase fuel bills, cause discomfort, and lead to moisture problems. The large openings needed to install recessed cans make them extremely susceptible to air leakage. Many studies have shown that can lights are responsible for the worst air leakage. Because of this leakage, a homeowner could lose between $5-$30 per year worth of energy and could have about one-third of a gallon of water dumped into their attic daily.

What do you do to prevent this air leakage? Within the past 10 years, most major lighting manufacturers have made different types of trim packages that are "Air-tite, Air-Loc, and Air-Seal"

To prevent having problems, be sure to have your recessed cans checked to make sure there is no air leakage or moisture issues.

2012 Parade of Homes- April 21-22 & 28-29

Don't miss out on this years Parade of Homes!

Click Picture Below to see a Great Video about the upcoming event!


For more information visit: Birmingham Builder/ Parade of Homes

Tip of the Day: Lighting on Trees

Tip of the Day:

Summer is fast approaching and I am sure you are getting your landscaping and landscape lighting in place before all of the backyard barbecues. One quick tip to know about mounting lighting on trees. As we all know, trees are living trees and require special attention.

1. Maintenance: Make sure you will have a way to maintain lights before installing them. The lights will have to be changed periodically so you will need to have easy access to them.
2. Fasteners: Make sure to use stainless steel or cadmium plated steel fasteners. Never use brass or copper fasteners as they will oxidize over time which is poisonous to trees.
3. Allow Room for Growth: When you mount the light, make sure there is room for growth upward and outward. The supply cable should be attached to the tree trunk with nylon cable ties that are screwed to the tree.

Stay tuned for more daily tips!

Make It Glow- Issue 5

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Building & Remodeling Expo Update

This last weekend we participated in the Building & Remodeling Expo in Pelham, AL. The show went great! We want to thank everyone that took the time to visit us at our booth. We really enjoyed meeting everyone and showing off all the great things that Mayer Lighting Showroom has to offer. For those of you that were unable to attend the show, see the picture of our fabulous booth below:

At our booth we were giving away a beautiful Murray Feiss Chandelier. The contemporary chandelier features a unique frame consisiting of alternating rings and rods in a circle, and is finished in beautifully textured silver dust. Congratulations to Pat Wallis- winner of the light fixture.