Those solar tubes are the best. They are easy to install, bring the light efficiently into dark rooms, and are not giant insulation breaks like traditional skylights. Plus, they basically just look like ceiling lights when the sun is out. I have one where I don't need it (in the hallway, turns out it gets plenty of light from the office window because that door is always open) and one where I do (guest bath). We had two more planned and nixed them for budget, and I would totally go back on that now. So great.
You know, my big sister could really beat the crap out of her. I mean, really really.
Dawn ,'Storyteller'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Liese S. - Oct 07, 2015 6:08:31 pm PDT #6673 of 30003
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Liese S. - Oct 07, 2015 6:09:03 pm PDT #6674 of 30003
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Oh, btw, do we have Richmond, VA area peeps right now? I'll be there the last week of this month.
lisah - Oct 07, 2015 6:09:06 pm PDT #6675 of 30003
Punishingly Intricate
Dr. Welzel and, usually, Sherri usually. Dr. Welzel I knew before she was my dentist, actually. Both of them are also involved in the Ride. Because, Baltimore!
javachik - Oct 07, 2015 6:10:53 pm PDT #6676 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.
Yeah, -t, did you notice the ones in my living room? Had the solatubes installed a couple of years ago into my cavelike living room and the transformation was wonderful!
Burrell - Oct 07, 2015 6:19:33 pm PDT #6677 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
We did a traditional skyliight in the hallway and I wish we had done one of those solar tubes instead.
sarameg - Oct 07, 2015 6:22:26 pm PDT #6678 of 30003
I know, they tried to introduce me to Ride years ago and I'm like "I know!" Love Dr. Welzel. She's no bullshit, no nannying. (I kinda need straightforward, but no shaming because miss Mary contrary.)
My skylight has snowed on my bare butt. It's original, so not really energy efficient and better inside snow than meltwater slicked big down the sides, but..yeah. It's nice light, my glass pyramid.
-t - Oct 07, 2015 6:38:20 pm PDT #6679 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I noticed the light, I didn't realize it came through tubes, Nanita. Nice! I'm so glad to learn that people have them and like them - I read about them years (maybe decades) ago and was mildly worried that they might have turned out to be dodgy in some way since then. And really glad to hear they are easy to install, Liese, I just assumed they were not. My house could really use two or three. Some day.
Although glass pyramid also sounds pretty cool.
Liese S. - Oct 07, 2015 6:53:55 pm PDT #6680 of 30003
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
They're not too expensive either.
Zenkitty - Oct 07, 2015 6:58:37 pm PDT #6681 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Liese, I'm only about an hour from Richmond VA. We could do lunch or dinner or something.
shrift - Oct 07, 2015 7:12:21 pm PDT #6682 of 30003
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I just found a snail on the coffee pot sitting in my sink.