Home Improvement & DIY
How to Layer Lighting in a Room
Layered lighting uses three types of light sources — ambient, task, and accent — to create a room that's functional, flexible, and visually interesting. Here's how to do it in...
How to Layer Lighting in a Room
Layered lighting uses three types of light sources — ambient, task, and accent — to create a room that's functional, flexible, and visually interesting. Here's how to do it in...
How to Calculate Lighting Needs for a Room
Calculating lighting needs for a room takes three steps: measure the room, determine the required foot-candles for the activity, and calculate total lumens needed. Here's how.
How to Calculate Lighting Needs for a Room
Calculating lighting needs for a room takes three steps: measure the room, determine the required foot-candles for the activity, and calculate total lumens needed. Here's how.
How to Reduce Electricity from Lighting
Lighting accounts for about 15% of the average home's electricity bill. Here are 8 effective steps to cut that number significantly — with real savings calculations.
How to Reduce Electricity from Lighting
Lighting accounts for about 15% of the average home's electricity bill. Here are 8 effective steps to cut that number significantly — with real savings calculations.
How to Make Light Bulbs Last Longer
Most premature bulb failures are preventable. Here are 7 proven steps to make your light bulbs last their full rated lifespan — or longer.
How to Make Light Bulbs Last Longer
Most premature bulb failures are preventable. Here are 7 proven steps to make your light bulbs last their full rated lifespan — or longer.
Why Do Light Bulbs Get Hot
Light bulbs get hot because most of the electricity they use is converted to heat rather than light. Here's how hot each bulb type runs and when heat becomes a...
Why Do Light Bulbs Get Hot
Light bulbs get hot because most of the electricity they use is converted to heat rather than light. Here's how hot each bulb type runs and when heat becomes a...
Why Do Light Bulbs Turn Black
Blackening inside a light bulb is caused by tungsten evaporating from the filament and depositing on the glass. Here's what it means, when it's normal, and when to replace the...
Why Do Light Bulbs Turn Black
Blackening inside a light bulb is caused by tungsten evaporating from the filament and depositing on the glass. Here's what it means, when it's normal, and when to replace the...