By Nancy B Merry Christmas! There is so much to do during the holidays that often it’s hard to take time to enjoy. Decorating, cleaning, baking, sending Christmas cards, shopping, and wrapping seems to take precedence. That being said, I have made time to enjoy the Winter Wander at the Boar’s Head Inn, “Elvis” at the Paramount, read two Christmas books that have been ignored on my … [Read more...]

By Nancy B   During this Thanksgiving holiday, we reflect on all for which we are grateful. We appreciate the confidence you have placed in Nancy B’s House of Lights, and we are grateful for your business and value the relationship we’ve built together. Please accept our heartfelt thanks from my staff and myself. As a small thank you, I’d like to share a recipe from my husband’s Aunt … [Read more...]

By Nancy B   Whew! I thought fall would not arrive soon enough. I have tired of watering my flowers due to lack of rain and temperatures in the 90’s and as much as I love summer, I’ve been waiting for fall and finally it’s here! The colors of autumn always excite me, and the smell of pumpkin pie and apple cider make me happy, and once again we can enjoy our fire pit in the back yard. … [Read more...]

  As many of you know, at Nacy B’s House of Lights we offer lamp repair service. Many old favorite lamps hold memories, and the sentimental value alone is worth having them repaired. In our home, we have a very old metal lamp in our guest bedroom that if moved or rocked back and forth makes a clanging sound. When I was about 4 and instructed to take a nap, I talked my mother into letting … [Read more...]

    What will they think of next?   By Nancy B   I still find it hard to believe, but it’s true. We now offer portable posts! For many years we have offered patio floor and table lamps and pendants and chandeliers that can be hung and used outside so why not posts? Are you scratching your head too? Many of us have a light post with a nice lantern in our … [Read more...]

  By Nancy B   “Grazing, Shadowing and Silhouetting” are a few of the terms that we use at Nancy B’s House of Lights to create effects by utilizing landscape lighting. They each have a positive effect and help to dramatize an interesting-shaped object, whether it is a tree, a statue or the exterior of your home. Creating a focal point is most accomplished by uplighting. Wall … [Read more...]

  By Nancy B   Our very first purchase when we started Nancy B’s House of Lights in 2007 was a Ford van. We had it wrapped and it has delivered many lovely fixtures to many of our clients. A few months ago, we had an opportunity to buy a much newer van at a good price so we did. Change is really hard for me and I have loved the bright blue wrapping of our old friend but decided … [Read more...]

  By Nancy B I’m sure many of you remember the polished brass and antique brass of years gone by. When I started in the lighting business nearing 40 years ago, polished and antique brass were very popular and almost all traditional homes had brass lighting fixtures. Polished brass is still a beautiful finish but lighting manufacturers stopped supplying it about 12 years ago, but trust … [Read more...]