Lighting How To & DIY

Pro tips for brightening spaces that lack natural light

Brighten up your entertainment space with unique outdoor lighting. Learn more about each type and get valuable design ideas from our experts.

Dress up your bath without creating a safety hazard

If you have an old ceiling fan in your home, give it a refresh to improve its look and performance with these three simple steps.

With a little knowledge and a little planning, you can create a well lit walkway with path lighting. This guide will show you how.

In this guide, we'll show you how you can use leftover food cans to create a glowing bit of Halloween decor.

Using a barn pulley, we'll walk you through how you can create a rustic light fixture that will become a standout piece in your home.

The right exterior lighting makes your outdoor spaces more functional. Learn expert tips on what fixtures to use and where to use them.

In this guide, we walk you through how to rewire a vintage lantern to add some cozy charm to your entryway.

Charming and practical, these hardworking fixtures deliver high-performance light and a vintage look to any home

Pendant fixtures add brightness, style, and functionality to any room in the house. Learn how to install one from the This Old House experts.

We're sharing everything you need to know to rewire or replace an old light fixture on a tight budget.

Compact fluorescent lightbulbs help fight rising energy costs, but the unflattering color they cast and their funky spiral shapes can be turnoffs. Here, ways to start saving more money without suffering

Want to add more character to your home with a vintage light? This guide walks you through all the steps of swapping out a light fixture.

We'll help you get that vintage light fixture installed with a few easy-to-find components.

Hang a vintage fixture to give a style boost to a bedroom, dining room, or hallwayUse this guide to learn everything about buying and using vintage light fixtures to give a style boost to a bedroom, dining room, or hallway.

Step-by-step instructions for replacing a simple light fixture with a chandelier

A dimmer switch can create a tranquil mood, but not if it makes an annoying buzz

This guide explains 10 of the most common electrical problems in older homes and the best solutions for each issue.

Learn how to illuminate your home's walkway with our step-by-step guide to installing DIY low-voltage landscape lighting.

Fiber-optic lighting can save energy and mean the end of hard-to-change light bulbs. This article goes over the basics of smart lighting.