I'm in the slow process of turning a room on the first floor of my townhome into a workout room.<BR><BR>As part of that, I'm contemplating replacing the builder-grade ceiling fixture with some ...

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 ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The Takeaway: These new style recessed LEDs from Torchstar are so thin they’re barely ...

The role of lighting is essential in each kitchen, especially in regards to the ceiling. It establishes the mood of the area and significantly affects the ambiance of the whole room. However, choosing ...

Blasting everything with one bright light won’t do. Here’s how to create a multilayered lighting plan like the pros do. By Tim McKeough When you’re renovating a kitchen, it’s easy to get swept up in ...

Q: I bought and renovated a house in 2007 and in doing so put in recessed lighting in the bedrooms. They are the bane of my life. Sometimes they go on, sometimes not. Then I buy new bulbs, which are ...

Q: I’m dealing with a concrete ceiling in a condominium. If I use LED recessed lighting, do I still have to drop a 6-inch soffit? Someone told me that LED cans take up less space than traditional ...

Lamps in all shapes and sizes can be used to recast the feel of a room, brighten dark corners and illuminate your treasures. By Tim McKeough Lighting can have a dramatic effect on the way a room looks ...

Kory Keogan could have sat in the dark watching TV to avoid the glare of a recessed light above his head, but instead, the fast-thinking troubleshooter did his best MacGyver impersonation and rigged ...

Best for: making the art—not the light source—the focus “Pin spotlights that direct light onto individual artworks is a great way of illuminating them,” says Mishaan. These ceiling fixtures can be ...