Worried about Santa getting into your home this year? He is.

TO: Homeowners
FROM: Santa Claus
RE: "Santa-Tubes"

As you know, chimneys are what I normally use to deliver gifts, but the chimney situation is getting complicated. With all this spare-the-air business, I'm keeping it simple and skipping them entirely. Why not spare this old guy the trouble and install some Solatubes?

I know most of you are a bit strapped for cash and trust me, we realized things would be tight when we had to cut back on Talking Dolly* production. But tubular daylighting is the fastest and lowest-cost improvement you can make on your home. (They take less time to install than hanging up twinkle lights!) With the heater running nonstop and electric lights staying on extra hours all day, wouldn't it be nice to get a break on your electric bill? Solatubes brighten your dark home in the winter without using any electricity. (And the daylight brightens your bad mood after ugly weather, tacky gifts, and a growing gut).

My job is made easier by people with Solatubes. Not only do I stay clean and free of nasty burns, but those larger ones are easier to squeeze through. When I can save time on enter/exit shenanigans, I have time to leave more gifts, making everyone happy! Ho ho ho!

If you want lots of 'green' gifts from my green bag of goodies, install some Solatubes. I'd do it for you, but those Certified Installers are faster than the blink of an eye and guarantee a leak proof installation (plus they're a whole lot cleaner than reindeer).

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a bright light.

*P.S. I hear that, unlike Toyland, Naturalight has a surplus of Daylight Dollies. But you didn't hear that from me.

Spruce up Your Home for the Holidays

Go green this holiday season with Solatube's Factory Authorized Green Tag Sales Event. Whether you're looking to deck your own halls this winter or give an eco-friendly gift, Solatube Daylighting Systems are the holiday lights that keep on shining all year round.

Are You Dreaming of a Bright Christmas?
When you call or click here between December 1-15 to schedule your installation, you'll save $50 on each Solatube installed between now and December 20. Pocketing some green is almost as good as giving green!

Solatube Owners Get More Presents from Santa
With about a 2-hour installation per tube, the installer will be cleaned up and out the door before you even finish stringing your Christmas lights. With such a hassle-free home improvement that saves electricity throughout the festivities, why wait until after the holidays? Besides, St. Nick can deliver more presents when he has both a chimney and a Solatube to work with.

Make Solatube a Painless Purchase

With the economy weighing on minds and wallets everywhere, it's easy to deprive yourself of things that make everything brighter. Now, Solatubes don't have to be a guilty pleasure thanks to these financing options. You can brighten up now and put off payment until next year.

The following options are available:
~Use your credit card to pay half now, half the next billing cycle
~90-day same as cash financing for purchases of any amount
~6-month same as cash financing for purchases of $1200 or more
~12-months same as cash financing for purchases of $2,400 or more

Cash, check and credit are always accepted.

Call our office at 707.527.5330 to find out more about how to brighten up your home as the days get shorter!

Solatubes featured on the Early Show

Interior decorator Robin Wilson explains to Julie Chen the affordable green products that easily save you money on your energy and utility bills. Both Solatube and Solar Star attic fans are featured. Click here to view the segment.

Usher in the Season of Light with the Harvest Fair

This weekend, October 3 & 4, the Sonoma County Harvest Fair is coming to the fairgrounds. Look for our indoor booth in the Grace Pavilion to see Solatubes in action. For directions and a schedule of events, click here. As the days get shorter and the sun disappears, your home can still be brighter with natural daylight.

Glow in the Light of the Season
By installing Solatubes now, you won't have to rush to finish home improvements before family comes for the holidays. Imagine how your skin will glow when they greet you and comment on your good health. And how delicious the hearty meal will look under full spectrum sunlight. The family photo might turn out better this year since the colors will look balanced and natural, and it will make you smile when it's no longer framed in a shadowy corner. Even if the day is dark outside, your home will be illuminated with the cheer of natural light and the warmth of loved ones.

Give to Others by Gifting Yourself
With Solatube, you won't have to turn electric lights on during the day anymore, so when it comes time to gift-shop, your pocketbook will have a joyful new jangle. You'll be happier, not just because of the savings, but also because daylight makes you feel better. The wonderful thing about Solatube is that it's designed to bring in the light when you need it most--Not just when the sun's high and strong in the summer, but when it's low in the winter sky, too. Learn how the dome makes this possible by clicking here.

There's no need to live in the dark for yet another winter. If you still have questions, check out the Free Information Package and soon you'll know that Solatube is the bright decision.

D'House of D'Light Wins Best of Show

The Naturalight Mobile Showroom--"D'House of D'Light"--won the Best of Show Display award at the Marin Home Show & Jazz Benefit Fest in June. Look for D'House of D'Light at the Sonoma County Fall Home Show next weekend (see below), and the Sonoma County Harvest Festival the first weekend of October.

Take the Solatube Six-Click Crash Course

Isn't it cliché to say "We're the Best," yet have no way to prove it? We thought so too. That's why we've added the Six-Click Crash Course to our website. You can find out how Solatube's technology outperforms any competitor. Then get the answers to your questions in the Consumer's Guide to Tubular Daylighting Devices and you'll have all the information you need to make the bright decision.

Wait Two Weeks, Wait in Line. Cutsies Anyone?

The Sonoma County Fall Home Show is in two weeks, but you can beat the rush to brighten your home before the show even starts! Call and mention this blog post and you'll save money with the Home Show Special. Or, stop by D'House of D'Light during the show at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds on September 20 & 21. For more information, click here.

Subway's Eco-Store Includes Solatubes

Subway has built an "Eco-Store" in an attempt to save energy and help the environment. Lighting played a huge role in the design & construction so in addition to motion-censor lighting in the bathroom and compact fluorescent light bulbs, they utilized Solatubes to daylight the interior. Watch for glimpses of Solatubes being installed throughout this 5-minute video and specifically check out the featured commentary starting at 3:29.

Solatube Adds 148 to Olympic "Metal" Count

Watch Solatubes perform at their best in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. There were 148 Solatube 750 Daylighting Systems* included in the design of the Beijing Science & Technology University Gymnasium. With energy efficiency being a design goal for this building, daylighting was a priority over artificial lighting. The facility holds the taekwondo & judo competitions, as well as the Paralympics wheelchair rugby & wheelchair basketball competitions. Watch for glimpses of Solatubes, the tubular daylighting device that takes the gold!

To find out more about the design challenges and vision, read the Solatube case study.

*The 750DS will be available in the United States later this year.

Whether 'Tomato' or 'Tomahto,' It's Best Sun-Ripened

This weekend, August 16 & 17, Fairfield celebrates the 17th Annual Tomato Festival & West Coast Barbeque Championship. Tomatoes are beautiful because of abundant sunshine. You and your home can also be beautiful when you bring in daylight with Solatube. See Solatubes in action at D'House of D'Light on Texas Street, while stuffing your face with tomatoes & barbeque, and enjoying local entertainment. For the schedule of events, click here.

Be brighter, cooler AND save money with the Show Special! Call our office after the festival to receive your free estimate for a Solatube or Solar Star, and if you schedule your installation the same day, you'll double your discount. Plus, enter to win $100 off your installation. You, your home, and your tomatoes will look great, all thanks to natural daylight!

Be Brighter & Cooler with Sonoma County Fair Savings

Double your discount on a Solatube or Solar Star attic fan during the Sonoma County Fair! Just call the office the same day you attend the fair to schedule your installation and you'll get double the savings on products that make you brighter and cooler.

Look for D'House of D'Light just outside the back entrance of the Grace Pavilion at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds from today, July 22, until Tuesday, August 4. For more information & driving directions, visit the website.

Step inside our sunny yellow trailer to see how daylight can brighten up your home without bringing in the heat. You can see all three sizes of Solatubes with accessories--the Daylight Dimmer, Light Kit, and Vent Unit.

You can also feel how the Solar Star Attic fan could make your hot attic more bearable by cooling it an average of 20 degrees.

If you don't make it to the fair, you can still get the fair special. Mention our blog when you call our office to receive your free estimate and if you schedule the same day, you'll double your discount! What are you waiting for? This is your chance to be brighter and cooler.

Make Your Hot Attic More Bearable*

The Solar Star Attic Fan is whisper-quiet and works from sunup to sundown, cooling your attic before a mechanical fan would even turn on.

Your attic is probably over 100 degrees in the summer. With a Solar Star, heat that has no way to escape can be released, lowering the temperature in your attic by an average of 20 degrees. Compared to a mechanical fan that costs money to run, the Solar Star pays for itself after a few summer months.

One common concern is whether the Solar Star sucks heat out of homes in the winter. Actually, in the winter, your attic is as cold as the outside air and without ventilation, moisture from rain or snow builds up. The Solar Star works to remove this harmful moisture that could eventually rot the framework of your roof. Think of your attic as a blanket for your home: It keeps you warm better if it's dry than if it's wet!

One Solar Star can take as little as 30 minutes to install so what are you waiting for? This is your chance to be cooler.

*Polar bear not included.

See us at the Solano County Fair!

If you live in Solano County, it's time to be brighter and cooler! The Naturalight Mobile Showroom will be on display at the Solano County Fair Wednesday, July 9, through Sunday, July 13 at the Vallejo fairgrounds. For more information, click here.

D'House of D'Light has Solatubes of all sizes installed with different accessories, so you can get an idea of what would work best in your home.

Also check out our Solar Star Attic Fan!

Marin County Fair

Come to the Marin County Fair July 2-6, 11am-11pm to see Solatubes in action! We'll have "D'House of D'Light" set up with Solatubes of various sizes and with accessories available for viewing. Also fill out a discount voucher to enter our drawing for $100, $50, or $25 off a Solatube or Solar Star Attic Fan installation! There's a show special on top of the drawing so there's no better time to get brighter and cooler.

See us at the Sonoma-Marin Fair!

Haven't you always wanted to be brighter and cooler? The Naturalight Mobile Showroom will be on display at the Sonoma-Marin Fair this week, June 18-22, off Washington Street in Petaluma. For more information & driving directions, visit the website.

Look for our sunny yellow trailer to see Solatubes and accessories installed, then ask about our show special!

We're at the Napa-Solano Home & Garden Show!

Please join us at the Napa Valley Expo Fairgrounds on May 16, 17, and 18 to see our Solar Star Attic Fan and all three sizes of Solatubes in action! Just look for the cute little yellow trailer near the main entrance and come get enLIGHTened about both of our wonderful green products!

Light Up Mom's Life for Mother's Day!

May is the month of mothers, so why not thank yours by showing her the light? Every mother has dark areas in her home that could stand to be brightened up. Provide her with the solution--Solatube. You could give her a Solatube outright, or give a gift certificate of any value to be used towards a Solatube product.

Maybe your mother's not living in the dark but her home could use some cooling off. The Solar Star attic fan uses free power from the sun to silently pull the hot air and moisture out of Mom's attic.

To sweeten the special, when the installation has been completed, Mom will receive a gift certificate for a pound of See's Candy. (Maybe that's all she was expecting in the first place!)

This special isn't limited to mothers--if a friend or family member has a birthday coming up, Solatubes make great birthday presents, too... or just get one for yourself.

This special is good through May 30--it's the month to brighten up!

Last Chance for Factory Authorized Sales Event!

Wednesday, April 30th, is the last day to call and place your order for Solatubes or Solar Star Attic Fans and receive some of the best sale pricing in Solatube history! Please call 707-527-5330 to receive a special budget figure customized for your home. Go green, and save green with this incredible sales event!

Come see us at the Family Life Expo in Ukiah!

Come see us in our cute yellow "House of De-Light" trailer at the Expo and Home Show in Ukiah this weekend! Special pricing for all attendees who fill out voucher forms...

Saturday, April 26th, 10-6 and Sunday, April 27, 10-4

Fairgrounds, 1055 North State Street

See you there!

FACTORY AUTHORIZED SALES EVENT!!!

BIG NEWS: In honor of Earth Day, April 22nd, Solatube International is offering $60 off for every Solatube or Solar Star Attic Fan installed by Naturalight by May 9th! Scheduling must be done by April 30th to be eligible, and this event may not be combined with any other offer.
Please call 707-527-5330 to...
GO GREEN, SAVE GREEN!!! $$$

Sonoma County Home and Garden Show!!!

Please join us in our cute little outdoor yellow trailer showcasing our Solatubes and Solar Star Attic Fans. Come see the light and all our ways that you can go green, save money, and feel good! If you can't come to the show, please call 707-527-5330, mention this blog, and receive the Home Show discount on any order...

Show hours are:

Friday 1PM - 8PM

Saturday 10AM - 7PM

Sunday 10AM - 6PM

See you there!

Solano County Last Chance for Home Show Specials!

Saturday, March 8th, is the last day for 2007 pricing and Home Show specials for any Solano County residents or show attendees! Go Green and Save Green - on your install and future PG&E bills!!! Please call us at 707-527-5330 by March 8th to schedule an installation by April 8th and SAVE!!!

See Us at the Solano County Home & Remodeling Show!

February 22 - 28, our yellow "House of De-Light" Display Trailer will be at the Solano County Home and Remodeling Show! Experience our natural solar daylighting systems and solar attic fans...and be sure to stop in and talk to a sales consultant to receive your special discount coupon.
Please click here for directions: http://www.scfair.com/sc/MapsDirections/index.asp See you there!

Solar Fans Help Reduce Home Heating Costs!

A lot of people think attic fans are just for reducing heat in an attic in summer...but with our Solar Star attic fans, they work all winter long as well - reducing mold, mildew, fungus, and helping to keep your insulation dry!


This can result in a substantial savings in heating your home. In an age where we are all watching the costs of energy rise, here is a simple, easy, and once installed, FREE quality solution to reduce cooling costs in the summer and heating costs in the winter...and it is whisper quiet! Please click this link to learn more information about our solar fans. Thank you! http://www.naturalight.org/atticfans/

Free Light, Free Candy!!!

From now through February 22nd, all purchasers of Solatubes (and Solar Star Attic Fans) will receive a gift certificate for a one pound box of See's Candy at the time of installation! To further sweeten your purchase, there are multiple unit discounts, too. Please call 707-527-5330 for more info! Yummy chocolates, great pricing, and free, beautiful, natural daylight brightening your home...you'll LOVE it!

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Did You Know...

Human beings fare much better under natural sunlight than artificial light...the pineal gland (located where some refer to the "third eye") is positively stimulated by natural light, promoting health and a greater sense of well being. Solatubes are a fantastic product to install at this time of year in any home, business, and/or school to offset the "winter blahs." Call us for a free phone estimate at 707-575-7707 and let us brighten your day! http://www.naturalight.org/