One Room Living: Turning Small Spaces into Comfort
The article argues many must live in a single room due to finances but shows how to design a functional space. It suggests sleeping and living areas combined, a sturdy bed, a library divider, and double duty furniture like desks and extendable coffee tables. Fire safety urged with steel ash tubs and baskets.
Remote control lighting for homes on a budget
The article notes several low voltage remote control switching systems now on the market. These systems let you operate living room lights from multiple doors and raise the convenience of interior and exterior lighting with minimal extra wiring.
Remote low voltage switch system for lighting control
The passage explains a lighting setup using wall switches tied to fixtures by low voltage control wires. A small relay at the fixture handles the high voltage switching, so house wiring carries two thin control conductors instead of full high voltage to the switch. This method is described as more economical to install.
Central Low Voltage Control Panel for Master Bedroom
An affordable modern convenience allows a master bedroom panel to control key lights with pilot indicators. It enables checking light status before bed and even turning on a coffee maker from bed. Optional pilot lights on other switches, such as the kitchen, show garage lights status. Consider remote control wiring in new homes for added ease.
Bathtub Sizes Offer a Range for Small to Large Bathrooms
The article outlines several bathtub sizes including standard five feet by 32 inches, four and a half to five and a half foot lengths, and square baths about 48 by 42 inches with a diagonal five foot bathing area. It notes combination baths and shower receptors at about 42 by 36 inches for constrained spaces.
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