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 Monday, February 13, 2012
Tip of the Day Categories » Electrical and Lighting

Upgrade to Chandelier Class

Need some dramatic elegance in your life? Try dressing things up with a new dining-room light. Not just any light, but a beautiful crystal chandelier. In most dining rooms, a chandelier 24 inches to 30 inches in diameter works well. If your room is less than 10-feet wide, choose a smaller fixture. As a rule of thumb, a chandelier should not be larger than the width of your table, less 12 inches. Once it's up, you can clean it without taking it down. Here's how: In a glass, mix 1 part denatured alcohol and 3 parts warm water. Cover the floor and table under the chandelier, then use a ladder to reach all parts of the fixture. Hold the glass up so groups of crystals are submerged in the solution, and swish them back and forth gently for a few moments. Then let them air-dry. And that's the On The House tip for today.

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