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Everything You Need to Rewire a Light Fixture
Rebuild an old light on the cheap
LED Flashlights
Long-lasting LEDs are the smart choice for your new flashlight
Your Compact Fluorescent Lightbulb Problems Solved
Compact fluorescent lightbulbs help fight rising energy costs, but the unflattering color they cast and their funky spiral shapes can be turnoffs. Here, ways to start saving more money without suffering
How to Install Under Cabinet Lighting
Here are step-by-step instructions to get the best kitchen under cabinet lighting for a range of tasks.
How to Swap in a Vintage Light
This simple switch can add lots of charm
How to Rewire and Hang an Old Light Fixture
Get it working with easy-to-find components
Buying and Using Vintage Light Fixtures
Hang a vintage fixture to give a style boost to a bedroom, dining room, or hallway
Kitchen Lighting Schemes
The right fixtures not only provide task lighting and ambience—they also distinguish zones and accentuate design details.
How to Hang a Chandelier
Step-by-step instructions for replacing a simple light fixture with a chandelier
Dim All the Lights Quietly
A dimmer switch can create a tranquil mood, but not if it makes an annoying buzz
10 Electrical Wiring Problems Solved
Do you have an electrical issue you’re looking to fix? Read our guide to learn some common electrical problems you might face, and the best solutions for each.
Installing Recessed Lights
How to add or update an elegant new fixture
How to Put in Landscape Lighting
Read this step-by-step guide to learn how to illuminate a walkway by installing landscape lighting.
How to Install Outdoor Garage Lights
A step-by-step guide to lighting the driveway with outdoor garage light fixtures with a motion sensor.
Bathroom Lighting Guide: Shower and Vanity Lighting
How to select the best lighting for your bathroom by considering types of lighting, fixtures, and layout.
Light Where You Need It
A common sense approach to outdoor lighting.
Removing a Stuck Light Bulb
What to do when a burned-out bulb is stuck in its socket
Two Good Reasons You Should Buy Fiber-Optic Lighting
Fiber-optic lighting can save energy and mean the end of hard-to-change light bulbs.
Old House, New Light
Lighting designer Susan Arnold helped the Charlestown homeowners select modern fixtures to illuminate their old house
Loosening Recessed Light Bulbs
Get a firm grip on a sticky task