Q: I want to replace a ceiling light fixture. How do I do it? A: Switching out a ceiling light fixture is often fairly simple: Turn off the power to the circuit, climb a ladder and remove the old ...

The day had finally come — well, actually the night — when I got to see my home in a new light. An LED light. I had been waiting impatiently for the eight light fixtures I ordered two months ago to ...

Q: I want to replace my old light fixture with track lighting. Is it much different from replacing a regular light fixture? A: There are a few minor differences, but nothing that should cause any ...

After 30-plus years, many jobs, and three babies, I’ve moved into my first house. It’s a wonderful thing to say when so many people aren’t able to afford such a luxury. And after years of cramped ...

Dear Rita: Track lighting is not difficult to install yourself, especially when there is an existing light fixture in the ceiling of the rooms. The simplest part of the work is actually attaching the ...

We need to get something off our chests: The boob light is ugly. They haunt hotels and nondescript apartments. They’re beloved by landlords purely because no one would ever steal them. These bulbous ...

A pull chain light fixture is handy for basements and storage areas—until it quits working. The internal switch mechanism can wear out, or pulling too hard on the cord can snap the chain or pull it ...

Q: I have a ceiling fan with a burned-out bulb, but I can’t replace it because the glass globe cover is stuck. (The fan is an Emerson model CF955LWW00, purchased in March 2021.) The globe is supposed ...

If your home is your castle, your dim and dreary garage might as well be the dungeon. Big Ass Light, the LED-oriented offshoot of Big Ass Fans, thinks it has the solution: an ultra-powerful LED ...

The day — well, actually the night — had finally come when I got to see my home in a new light, LED light to be exact. I had been waiting impatiently for the eight light fixtures I had ordered two ...