And now for something completely different. If you want your house to really stand out from the crowd, contact me about using some Amber Onyx. This exotic material takes about 7 million years to make and is ready now in slabs for use as a countertop, shelf, tub surround wall or sculpture. It is used like granite, but is translucent. With simple rope lighting diffused by a thin sheet of plexiglass, the amber onyx glows an eerie glow unlike any other material. I personally have a small sculpture that I have lit in my office. I have seen boulders used as driveway markers lit from the inside with bulbs. Check out the website http://www.amberonyx.com/ for more information. But contact me if you want to get some.