After determining where you wish to hang your outdoor light, use a hole saw to cut a hole through the soffit panels and OSB underlayment into the cavity above the porch. Make sure you have ample ...

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 ...

I'm trying to add a light to the ceiling of my basement stairwell but I have a question.<BR><BR>Right now the basement stairwell is finished with drywall and above the ceiling are the steps for the ...

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 ...

Looking for a new light box for your home illustration studio? Be it for animation, diamond painting, tattooing, or pattern tracing on fabric, a light box is a brilliant addition to any studio. By ...

Q: The center light in our dining room is not over the table because we now have a large shelving unit against the wall. What suggestions do you have regarding lighting over the table? A: This is a ...

Although newer homes have wall switches for most overhead lighting, fixtures in older houses may be controlled by pull chains from the light. Trying to find that pull chain in the dark can be ...

The roofline lighting appears to be simple from the ground, just a few soffit lights, a few wall lights, and maybe a motion light at the corner of the garage. However, when you get up close, it is in ...

Self-illuminated scenic elements can be a lighting designer's friend. The gamut of devices that can serve as scenic elements goes from a simple bare exposed light bulb to high definition video. I am ...