Create dramatic indirect lighting effects almost anywhere with strips of miniature LED lights. Spaced one inch apart, and placed on thin flexible strips only 1/8 inch thick and 7/16 inch wide, INVISILED™ by WAC Lighting offers five basic colors (white, amber, red, blue and green). One- and five-foot peel-and-stick or screw-mounted sections can be cut at every inch. New Palette™ system offers continuous red-green-blue changing colors with control for speed and brilliance. Aura™ system creates white “daylight” to amber “sunset” with variable control. Cost ranges $75 to $90 per foot. Plug-in drivers cost $60 to $120. Maximum spans from 25 to 40-feet. For information and retailers visit www.waclighting.com or call 1-800-526-2588.

There you have it. Great peel-and stick innovations, dynamic new paint concepts, valuable entry door/security solutions, affordable designer treatments for ceilings, an easy way to save water with new green technology and a classic phone zapper that gives telemarketers the boot. Hope you found something you like.

Turn any room into a stunning showplace with the architectural impact of a rich “coffered” wood ceiling. Pre-fabricated Evoba™ system (that’s “Above” spelled backwards), offers the warmth and beauty of real wood without the cost of custom millwork. Pre-engineered main beams and cross-tee grid components surround two-foot square, beautifully finished, recessed panels and offer easy installation. Available as a suspension or surface mount system, in a variety of wood species and finishes, at $12 to $30 per square foot. It’s affordable chic that rivals the elegance of any Euro-mansion or lavish boardroom. Available at www.acpideas.com .

Tired of fumbling with keys? Reluctant to offer extras to visiting guests and service providers? Schlage® electronic keypad entry locks and deadbolts – using four-digit access codes – are now both practical and affordable, offered in the $120 to $150 range. Company also offers Schlage LiNK™, the first and only DIY wireless system allowing 24/7 remote control for keypad locks and other home management functions via the Internet. Lock or unlock doors from anywhere, add/remove access codes and control lights. Options include adjustable thermostat ($149) and cameras ($149 wired/$179 wireless) to see who is coming and going. Schlage LiNK Starter Kit ($299) offers choice of keypad lock (deadbolt or lever-handle) and everything needed to set-up a Z-Wave® wireless system. Monthly subscription $12.99. Available at Lowe’s, Radio Shack and www.amazon.com or visit www.consumer.schlage.com for retailers .

Want to give your dingy, old kitchen appliances a gleaming stainless steel finish? Award-winning Liquid Stainless Steel™ is the world’s first brush-on/roll-on “real stainless steel” finish designed to give older stoves, refrigerators and dishwashers a new lease on life. Complete kits are easy to use and update an average size refrigerator for $49 or a range and dishwasher combo for only $19.95. Works great on cabinets, table tops and in many other places too. If it would look good in stainless – now you can do it. Available at paint and hardware stores nationwide. Order online atwww.liquidstainlesssteel.com or call 1-800-650-5699.

Get rid of annoying telemarketer calls once and for all. This nifty little device plugs into your phone cord and only intercepts computer-generated calls – indicating this number is disconnected – which automatically takes you off their list. Over time, calls dwindle until you are practically telemarketer-free. Other incoming calls are not affected. When first introduced, millions were sold. Ever since, this product has been “flying under the radar.” However, the original and an updated model can both still be found at www.amazon.com and via online search engines at prices ranging from $40 to $10. It’s worth the effort – I wouldn’t part with mine. Additional info

Create a designer kitchen “look” quickly, easily and affordably with new Aspect™ peel-and-stick 3” x 6” metal tiles. Offered in three popular brushed finishes  (stainless, copper and bronze) for dramatic and dazzling accents, whether a gleaming over-the-counter backsplash or an entire luxurious floor-to-ceiling wall. Aspect tiles adhere to any sub-surface (drywall, plaster, paneling and old tiles) and are offered with horizontal or vertical graining. Gives kitchens and baths a fresh, new look. Box of eight tiles covers one square foot and costs about $20. The only limitation is your imagination.  Available at some Lowe’s stores or order online at www.aspectideas.com .

Crime is on the rise and, to make matter worse, burglars with “bump keys” can open virtually any standard lock (deadbolt or otherwise) with ease. Until now, the only defense was expensive high-end, pick-proof locks. The new award-winning Dead Bolt Secure™ offers a low-cost, ingenious solution that makes standard deadbolt locks (with a lever or twist-type inside handle) virtually bump-key and pick-proof. It even blocks entry for anyone with a legitimate key. How? A simple spring-loaded device, that installs in minutes, flips down to prevent a dead bolt’s handle form turning – no matter how it is being unlocked. Offered in brass and satin nickel. The best part? It only costs $9.95. Order online at www.arclink.net .

Budget-minded? Not up for hammering and sawing? Renting? Add elegance to almost any room with “peel-and-stick” Easy Crown Molding©. Kits offer quick and easy installation and an inexpensive alternative to fancy millwork. Vacuum-formed thermoplastic design overlaps and adjusts to length without measuring. Can also be trimmed with scissors. Installs in about one hour and can be left white or painted to match décor. Offered in three popular crown molding profiles for various sized rooms with 16 inside and 4 outside corners included. Kits start at under $50. To order call 1-888-EZAPEEL (1-800-392-7335) or visit www.easycrownmolding.com.