House Fixing Solutions

How to Roast Sweet Chestnuts

We are really lucky to have a Sweet Chestnut tree at the end of our driveway. It’s not strictly our tree but the tree is so big that there is a carpet of chestnuts there every year and you can almost hear the squirrels rubbing their hands.

So when my friend came around the other day and the kids needed some ‘outdoor play’ we decided to go do a little ‘cleaning up’ under the tree.

Having foraged enough for both of us we brought them home to roast. I’ve never done it before so I looked it up and here’s how:

Oven on 200c/400f/gas6. Score a cross

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Concrete Structure House by Tadao Ando

Check out this concrete structure house designed by Japanese architecture firm Tadao Ando. The slope home plan is partially buried into the earth, becoming part of its surrounding landscape. Inside, exposed concrete walls give the house a modern industrial edge with a dark, mysterious aesthetic. The cool, cave-like rooms play with shadow and light through strategically placed slots and windows of varying proportions, which is enhanced thanks to the home’s under-ground design. A sunken courtyard further connects this contemporary concrete structure to the landscape. T Read full post…

You Asked For It … New “Product Spotlight” Videos

Have you ever shopped for a (lighting) product online and thought, I wish I could see it a little more closely, or Why doesnt this picture show the mounting equipment/light bulbs/power switch/fill in the blank

So have we.

Light Reading is more than just a cool place to read about lighting news, trends, and tips (or at least, we like to think so).

Its an extension of Pegasus Lightings corporate mission to provide a positive learning experience in lighting and part of that includes creating an easy and informative shopping experience on our main website.

About a month ago, we asked our Facebook fans if it would be helpful to start shooting videos of our products for the website.

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How to Maximize Outdoor Space This Summer

How to Maximize Outdoor Space This Summer

Instead of staying cooped up indoors this summer, try utilizing your backyard or patio to add living space to your home. When the weather is warm and beautiful, who wouldn’t want to be outside? That being said, there is quite a variety of outdoor furniture and accessories to choose from this season, creating multiple options when thinking of utilizing your large, or small, outdoor space this summer.

The first thing to consider is, “Is my outdoor space livable, as is?” In other words, would you feel comfortable sitting out there all day, or would you feel exposed like a turtle with no shell? What

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Giant Sweetcorn

Actually, this is probably not giant sweetcorn but more ‘normal’ sweetcorn. But wow, I wish my sweetcorn were this tall. Mine is about half the height of this one I found in Colorado. Sweetcorn really is a warm weather vegetable isn’t it? It loves to be baked in hot, hot sun and in the UK we just can’t offer that. But… I’m still hopeful that my Sweetcorn will give me at least one cob per plant. Anyone got any tips on growing bigger corn (apart from ordering some nice weather that is).

Inverted Roof Architecture on Anna Lake, Virginia

This inverted roof architecture reminds us of a bird taking flight – only fitting, in these wonderful woody surroundings on Lake Anna, Virginia. This small guest house was designed by Washington-based architect Robert M. Gurney, who’s simple materials and construction methods, and inspired ideas come together in perfect harmony. A rusted corrugated-metal facade is humble, but stands out for its unconventionality. And we love the ever-present combination of raw and refined in this unusual house plan. Inside, exposed plywood walls meet ceramic tile floors and a chic fireplace feature – the focal point on this open concept home. The V Read full post…