Make This Old House My Homepage

Get lots of bright ideas for designing lighting, choosing products, installing fixtures, and more.

Lighting: Featured Article

chandeliers hung in a laundry room

100 DIY Upgrades for Under $100: Lighting

You can brighten up your rooms with a few inexpensive ideas. The editors of This Old House show you how… more

Q&A


Q: We've been in our house for over a year and have not yet cleaned a large chandelier hanging almost 17 feet from the floor. The prospect of climbing a ladder to get up there is too intimidating. Is there any way to make this process easier and safer?

— Eileen & Roy Dymott, Ramona, Calif.

Tips


When an outdoor light goes out but the bulb is good: Turn off power to the circuit. Use an emery board to sand away any rust or corrosion from the metal contacts on the socket. Then, spray them with an automotive-ignition sealer.

Hot Topics

Browse All Boards
Active Discussions
Advertisement

Your Old House

Learn More

100s of INSPIRING READER REMODELS

See whole-house and room remodels from TOH readers, and vote on your favorites.

arrow View and Vote on the Remodels

Calculators

Calculate exactly how much material you need

Photo Galleries

1,000s of inspirational images

AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENT BRAND