Push Shot Billiards http://www.push-shot.com Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:39:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Bathroom Lighting and You http://www.push-shot.com/bathroom-lighting-and-you/ http://www.push-shot.com/bathroom-lighting-and-you/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:39:03 +0000 admin2 http://www.push-shot.com/?p=35 Continue reading →]]> Having good bathroom lighting is pivotal to how much function you get out of your bathroom. If you are deciding on any improvements or renovations start with the bathroom, plan the lighting in this area and then decorate from there. Many homeowners and builders now realize that lighting is most important in the bathroom. This is the area of the house where we shave, apply makeup and get dressed, and so it is very important that get the proper lighting in order to see any nuances that we may miss.

If you’re serious about bathroom lighting, then you might want to contact a local designer to help give you ideas about the bathroom and which lighting would look the best. The most highly recommended type of light is one that is points at the mirror from the wall. This type of lighting is best known as cross illumination and helps to prevent shadows showing on the face.

If you do not like looking at the mirror in the morning, you can achieve ambient lighting by aiming your lights at the ceiling. A person can easily look 5 to 10 years younger with ambient lighting because of the softening it does to shadows. If you would like to give more depth and add more dimensions to your bathroom, then you may want to try accent lighting which is more of an artistic way to light your bathroom. With accent lighting, plants, art and decorative tile do the best. The final type of home lighting is decorative lighting which can be achieved by placing high end fixtures attached to the ceiling. This adds both luxury and finesse to bathroom.

Having soft lighting can make activities such as taking a bath or shower more luxurious and is also easy on the eyes in the morning. If you are deciding on a remodel, adding a skylight can be the perfect touch that you bathroom may just need.

]]> http://www.push-shot.com/bathroom-lighting-and-you/feed/ 0 The History of Pool Tables http://www.push-shot.com/the-history-of-pool-tables/ http://www.push-shot.com/the-history-of-pool-tables/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:28:38 +0000 admin http://www.push-shot.com/the-history-of-pool-tables/ Continue reading →]]> Pool tables have been around for a long time in different iterations. The first popular mention of any kind of billiards dates back to Shakespearian times, though these billiards were not quite the pool tables that you are familiar with today. In fact, the first pool stick wasn’t invented until the late 1600s, long after billiards had been popular. However, a great many design changes have occurred over time, even since this development, in terms of the modern pool table. In England, where the first vestiges of pool were popular, pool tables were short and contained six pockets, sort of like they do today. However, the game was played with only 3 balls in its most widespread form until the early 20th century. At the same time, billiards in the Americas had evolved into a 4-ball version of the game and was played on a much larger table, usually measuring at least 11 to 12 feet long and containing only 4 pockets. As time went on, new versions of the billiards favorites were invented, including the 15-ball version that is standard in bars and billiards halls today. Various games can be arranged from this configuration, including 8-ball, 9-ball, One-Pocket, and Straight Ball, most of which are now part of international tournaments and championships. A standard table is 9 feet long, while smaller versions are 7 and 8 feet long to make them fit more easily into a home. Pool tables were not always felted, and this is an important aspect of the game today, assuring a smooth surface for the play of the game. Proper leveling of the table so that the rolling of balls is not biased to a particular side or corner is also essential. Most importantly, pool table lights should be adequate and directly overhead because pool is a geometric, mathematical game that requires a perfect view of the playing surface, and any other type of lighting is insufficient, causing distorted shadows and disturbed views of the angles at which the balls must be struck. Pool tables have come a long way and are not available in a number of sizes, styles, and colors. They can be resurfaced with new felt and refurbished with new wood to last a lifetime, and there are leveling mechanisms to keep them flat and even for fair play at all times. Since they were first invented, they’ve provided a key source of entertainment and will continue to do so in the future.

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