Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

In the days before the electric light bulb, kerosene- and gas-fueled lanterns were the only source of artificial lighting. While these can't compare to the effectiveness of today's more modern ...

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 ...

The first artificial source of light was nothing more than a burning stick -- about a million years ago. About 5,000 years ago, a wick and some oil in a clay jar became the first lamp and replaced the ...

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 would like to replace my coach lights on either side of my garage, but I haven’t done this type of project before. How do I do it? A: Replacing coach lights is a perfect project for a would-be ...

There’s really no problem in replacing an existing light fixture with a ceiling fan in terms of the electrical needs. But what you really have to be careful of is to make sure the electrical box that ...

Would you believe that this beautiful light fixture is actually a hacked together home automation project? Okay, so this wire mess is the second of three versions that [Christian] built. It replaces a ...