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