February: Month of Love and Light!

Most of us know February 2nd as Groundhog Day, a beloved American tradition where we wait to see if a groundhog, most notably, Punxsutawney Phil, emerges from his burrow to tell us know how long winter will last. This tradition has it roots in another festival, celebrated by many other cultures around the world. February 2nd marks the mid-point between Winter Solstice (the day when there is the least daylight hours of the year) and the Spring Equinox.  Known by many names, the Festival of Light marks the day when some of the first seasonal changes from winter to spring can be observed; like the first buds of leaves on the trees, and the first blades of grass emerging.  As the daylight lengthens and we emerge from our winter selves, we can use this time to be more bold, productive, and to enact positive change in our own lives and in our communities.

Here at Naturalight Solar we are feeling renewed
and invigorated for 2016 and we hope that you are too!

Let us know if we can help to brighten your life: 707-527-5330

Rainy Season is the Best Time to Install a Skylight

When you install a new skylight during the rainy season, you get an immediate "rain test" of your VELUX Skylights or SUN TUNNELS. 

Right away you will have the peace of mind that your skylight is waterproof.

Love, Light, and New Beginnings

Only Thing Better Than a Skylight is This Pumpkin Custard

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget  that the highest appreciation is not to utter words,  but to live by them. -John Fitzgerald Kennedy We hope you have many things to be grateful for this Thanksgiving season: a warm home, bountiful food, and good company among them! Below we have shared one of our favorite recipes for the holidays.   Holiday Hours Monday and Tuesday: 10 am to 4 pm Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: Closed We will be open again for our regular hours starting November 30, 2015. Pumpkin Pie Custard Recipe from Sugarfreemom.com, by Brenda Bennett Ingredients: 1 can (15 ounce) pumpkin puree 1/2 cup heavy cream 4 beaten eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice 1 teaspoon vanilla liquid stevia Optional toppings: dairy free whipped cream, nutmeg Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Spray 6 ramekins or custard cups with olive oil cooking spray. 3. In a large bowl or stand mixer, mix together pumpkin, cream, eggs, spices, and stevia. 4. Pour evenly into ramekins. 5. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a knife in center comes out clean. 6. Best served cold.  7. Invert onto a plate or serve from dish. 8. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with nutmeg!  Happy Thanksgiving! from the Naturalight Solar Team

Skylight Transformation

Someone took a gallon of tar to this old leaky skylight, but couldn't solve the problem. Naturalight Solar solved their old, leaky skylight issues by installing a VELUX Solar Fresh Air Skylight with a solar blind. When we left, the owners were having a great time using their remote to make the shade go up and down.

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Are Your Skylights Ready for El Nino?

Don't let this be your skylight this winter. 

"Long-range model forecasts from NOAA, the U.K. Met Office, Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, and the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting, among others, all suggest the current El Niño is not only a virtual lock to be strong, but may eventually rival the strongest in modern records dating to 1950." ~Jon Erdman, Weather Underground News 

What can you do to make sure your skylights are weather-proof?

1. Check existing flashings, clean away debris, and make sure weep holes are clear; make sure curb mounted skylights are fastened down so they can't blow off in a wind storm. 
2. Can't get on your roof? Call Naturalight Solar to schedule a Performance Check of your tubes, skylight, and other roof flashings.
3. Replace plastic bubble skylights with glass skylights that meet California's Energy Code, have a 10 year warranty, and greater ability to withstand impact from tree branches. 
4. Don't wait to check your skylights! - standard sizes take one week from order to delivery, but custom sizes take three to four weeks. 

Replace your old skylights when you re-roof for optimal waterproofing and roof longevity.