I was looking through my “Bedrooms” Pinterest board when I noticed a wireless remote for lamps that I had pinned 2 years ago.
I clicked onto Amazon and thought a wireless remote would work well in the bedroom for the lamps.
Our bedroom lamps are vintage and work on pull chains which are a little touchy.
Charlie’s is controlled by the switch near the door but mine is plugged into a surge protector strip on the floor. I have to lean over to turn it on and off. Not convenient when I’m ready to fall asleep. So I bought a set of 3 for $15.
While I was on Amazon I remembered that the furnace in our basement had recently been cleaned and serviced and that the technician told Charlie we should get a dehumidifier for the basement to prolong the life of the furnace.
After doing a quick check of recommendations at ConsumersReport.org (which I access through my public library card) I purchased a 50 pint Frigidaire dehumidifier for $188.
I was looking for a dehumidifier that would run continuously if a hose were run into a drain. We don’t have a drain in the cellar but there is a well with a sump pump that will serve the same purpose.
We used to have a dehumidifier in the Cottage so if this one works well we might purchase another for out there after we get it cleaned up.
Do you follow through on recommendations made by plumbers, electricians, technicians, etc?
Let's Face the Music 
Your Limoges lamps are gorgeous! A wireless remote is one of those things it’s easy to forget about and then you realize how useful it would be. I might have to add some to Amazon Wish List! I think it’s smart to follow through with recommendations. I wish we had a decent electrician and plumber, we usually scrabble at the last second to find one a friend has recommended.
Finding reliable and reasonable tradesmen is a challenge. Jo
Well, thanks to this post, I just searched Angie’s List and found (what appear to be) a decent electrician and a decent plumber near our house! We will need the plumber soon to search for the air leak in our hot water pipes. Don’t need an electrician yet, but it’s good to have a name!
Ms. Proactive to you, too. Jo
Love the lamps! Beautiful!!! Did the wireless remote work with your setup? I have a couple of vintage lamps I might try this on as well. Thanks for sharing this!
The dehumidifier showed up yesterday but I’m still waiting on the remotes. I’ll definitely let you know. Jo
Thank you!!!! 🙂
Those lamp remotes seem like they would be useful. Once you get them it would be great if you let us know how you like them.
As soon as I give them a try I’ll post my opinion. Oddly, the dehumidifier showed up the day after I ordered it but still have not received the remotes. Jo