LED Accent Light - "MiniDisc Light" by NSL

Okay tigers, we found quite a neat accent light that we were able to use outside for a modern addition and upfit of ours.  It is a LED light and therefore quite low on its energy usage.  We used it in stone steps and had out mason bore holes into the stone to receive the fixtures. We also installed it in a dark grey, smooth finish, concrete freestanding wall.  It come with a sleeve for these applications that we mounted in the form work of the concrete and behind the stone and had the low voltage cables run prior to pouring the concrete and installing the stone.  these disks come in different colors and also with and without a little nose, a scoop that points the light down. It was perfect for adding a few touches of light to a pathway and the front porch of our project

"Both cover and barrel are die cast aluminum for corrosion protection, strength, weight, and consistency of finish.  Each LED Driver can power up to 100 MiniDisc Lights by parallel wiring ("daisy chain") between fixtures. One wire completes chain. No custom cord required. NOTE: Use LW-18G-CL2 for all in-wall applications. Use LW-18G-BUR for all outdoor and burial applications"

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purchase (we paid $43 per light)

Window - "Rhino Aluminum Windows" by Gerkin

This is our own hot trade secret; so don't tell. These windows by Gerkin are just DROP DEAD GORGEOUS. You can see in this image a fixed window (the big one) and a casement (on the left), and a hopper (on the right). These come with a thermal break in the frame, which makes them usable nationwide and give you a good insulation value. They are sleek and simple to install. Each one is custom made, but compare well in price with other brands. There relative thinness also allowes us to finish the opening out on the inside very minimally.

"Our primary focus has been to manufacture energy saving window and door products. Throughout our history we have established ourselves as an innovator in the design and manufacturing capability of insulated windows and doors. Stringent product testing and innovative design has allowed our products to evolve as market and consumer needs change. In the winter of 1989-90 we started to conceptualize and design our Rhino Commercial Aluminum window series. Today we have several commercial window styles in the Rhino line. This window series consists of a commercial horizontal slider, casement, hopper, awning, fixed and hung windows. Each Rhino window reflects the design and manufacturing expertise we’ve implemented over the years. We also publish our AAMA test results to back up our claims of product performance and quality."

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purchase (you will have to order them through your local lumber yard, for a 28" by 46" casement window we looked at $476)