Single-family new house construction building permits: 1  1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $85,400. 2  1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $80,500. 3  1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $109,500. 4  2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $110,800. 5  2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $136,000. 6  2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $117,700.
Lighting Strategy. Lighting a living room with a pleasing glow is achieved by placing the recessed lights approximately 2 feet away from the wall for an average 8 foot ceiling. As a result, the light illuminates the ceiling and wall area for a calm mood.
To evenly distribute or concentrate lighting in a room, homeowners can opt to install recessed lights in ceilings. Factors ranging from lighting direction and room function to the design of the housing unit will determine the minimum distance between each lighting fixture. Before installing the lights, temporarily wire and hold up fixtures against the ceiling to observe whether the spacing produces the desired effect in the room.