Lighting
Get bright ideas and electric inspiration for optimal lighting—both indoors and outdoors.
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How to Use LED Lighting
Electrician Scott Caron shows new technologies and applications for LED lighting.
How to Add Automatic Lighting to a Closet
Lighting expert Scott Caron shows a homeowner how to brighten up a dark closet and never have to flip on a light switch
How to Convert a Kerosene Lantern into a Lamp
Master electrician Scott Caron brings electricity to a lantern that used to be lit with kerosene
How to Add Task Lighting to a Kitchen
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor works with an electrician to help a couple add task lighting to their dark kitchen
How to Light a Windowless Room
Pro tips for brightening spaces that lack natural light
4 Outdoor Lighting Upgrades for Summer Entertaining
Brighten your outdoor space with lights and laughter
How to Install Recessed Lighting in a Kitchen
Ask This Old House electrician Scott Caron demonstrates how to install recessed light fixtures in a finished ceiling
Easy Fixes to Create Quiet in the House
Pounding washers, knocking pipes, roaring exhaust fans, whistling windows—read these simple house noise solutions to quiet nuisance sounds
Front Porch Lights: From A to Z
More than just a beacon leading to the front door, exterior lighting helps define the look of a house. With planning and a bit of math, you can put your home's best face forward.
Kitchen Solutions: Layering Light
Considering a well planned lighting design to show off a kitchen and make it fully functional, with tips from kitchen designer Kathy Marshall and TOH host Kevin O'Connor
How to Install Track Lighting With Ease
Master electrician Allen Gallant shows how to install a ceiling-mounted track lighting system. We show you the costs involved and offer a step-by-step process.
How to Install an Entry Light
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor illuminates the key steps to lighting up an entryway.
Demystifying LED Lightbulbs
If you have nagging questions about these energy-saving and long-lasting bulbs, we have the answers
How to Install Recessed Lighting
Do you have a room that can benefit from recessed lighting? Brighten up your home by installing this simple fixture that can make a huge difference. Watch this DIY Smarts project, as This Old House master electrician Heath Eastman installs recessed lights in a homeowner’s playroom.
How to Choose Recessed Lights
Electrician Charles Vargas explains light-bulb options for recessed fixtures.
Bath Chandelier Dos and Don'ts
Dress up your bath without creating a safety hazard
3 Ways to Spiff Up a Ceiling Fan
Give an old ceiling fan a refined new look in three easy steps
All About Path Lighting
With a little knowledge and a little planning, you can lead family and friends safely to your door and cast your home in a whole new light
Photoshop Redo: Cottage Style for a Boxy Cape
An over-the-entry addition and decorative millwork add style to a plain facade—and space upstairs
How to Create Tin-Can Lanterns
Welcome trick-or-treaters by candlelight with festive punched-out luminaries made from leftover food cans
12 Spring Fix-Ups That Save You Money
Slash utility bills, boost curb appeal, and up your comfort all year long
Metal Candle Lanterns
Vintage-inspired lanterns keep flames from flickering in the wind, while casting soft—and safe—candlelight in both indoor and outdoor spaces
How to Use a Barn Pulley to Make a Wall-Mount Light Fixture
Create a unique sconce—based on a commercial industrial-look fixture—for a fraction of the cost
Efficient Lighting Lessons From TOH TV
At the TOH TV Bedford project house, experts helped the homeowners navigate new bulb and fixture options. What they learned can help you, too
Exterior Lighting Right Where You Need It
A common sense approach to outdoor lighting
How to Install Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting
Light up your yard with help from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and Mark Piantedosi.
All About Landscape Lighting
From selecting the best outdoor lights to setting them up, our experts share how to brighten up the outside of your house.
How to Rewire a Vintage Entry Lantern
Hung in a front entry or a cozy corner indoors, these pendant-style fixtures cast a soft ambient light that's both charming and inviting
World's Wildest Holiday House Displays
This Old House has assembled 26 over-the-top abodes with holiday lights so bright, you could probably see them from outer space
Barn-Style Sconces
Charming and practical, these hardworking fixtures deliver high-performance light and a vintage look to any home
All About Pendant Lights
These hanging fixtures add brightness and style to any room in the house. The experts at TOH show you how to find and install one that puts light where you want it, beautifully
How to Install a Pendant Light
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor discovers the proper way to install ceiling-mounted light fixtures