How To Light a Living Room With No Overhead Lighting
The key to brightening up a living room without overhead lighting is layers. Here are our 13 picks, from top to bottom and in-between.
LED Christmas Lights Are Best. Here’s Why.
When it comes to holiday lights, there can be only one choice.
Why Are My Christmas Lights Not Working?
The good news is that there are only a few things can go wrong with holiday lights, and they're relatively...
8 Best Basement Lighting Ideas for a Remodel
Brighten a dark basement with these lighting ideas for every budget.
What to Know About Upgrading Your Light Fixtures
Old light fixtures can be real eye-catchers, but their incandescent bulbs aren't energy efficient. Here's how to fix that.
8 Hallway Lighting Ideas for Your Home
Find out how to make your hallway brighter and more welcoming with these stylish lighting ideas.
Underground Wiring: A Pro Answers Your Key Questions
Here are some important things you need to know about underground wiring so it's safe and provides many years of...
3 Types of Kitchen Track Lighting
Tired of cooking in the dark? Kitchen track lighting provides multiple light sources, without the hassle of installing multiple fixtures.
Light Bulb Recycling Guide
You can recycle those old light bulbs, but there are a few important things to know before you toss them...
How To Wire a Four-Way Switch
Did you know slips, trips and falls are some of the most common home safety hazards? Say goodbye to stubbed...
Does Bulb Wattage Determine Brightness?
It's a common misconception that a bulb's wattage is the only factor in its brightness. So if you've been buying...
What To Know About Burying Underground Electrical Cable
Running electric power to a garage or garden pond? Learn about code requirements, trench depth options, conduit material and types...
Solar Panel Maintenance Guide
From droughts to blizzards, here's how to keep your residential solar panels performing at their peak.
What To Know About Solar Batteries
Solar battery technology has advanced in leaps and bounds in recent years. Here's what makes a battery a solar battery.
14 Over Kitchen Sink Lights That Are Functional and Stylish
From pendants to flush mounts, modern to classic, the right over kitchen sink light adds style and brightens up your...
Does Lighting Your Property Actually Make It Safer?
A well-lit perimeter might feel reassuring. But excess security lighting can actually foster crime, annoy your neighbors and mess with...
8 Best Outdoor Flood Lights to Light Up Your Property
A well-lit home is not only more secure, it's got great curb appeal! Here are the best outdoor flood lights...
The Headlamp I Never Knew I Needed
This top-notch Fenix HM65r headlamp showed me the light when I thought my old headlamp was fine.
How to Build an Infrared Sauna
Get all the benefits of a sauna without the expensive health club membership.
How To Fix a Circuit Breaker That Keeps Tripping
Circuit breaker keeps tripping? Don't just reset and forget. Circuit breakers protect your home and family, so fix that situation...
How To Splice Wires
Doing some DIY electrical work? Electrical circuits are only as safe as the splices you make. Learn how to splice...
Living Your Best Off-Grid Life: How to Get Your Remote Home Equipped with Power
Off-grid living is supposed to be about simplifying life. Here’s how to make sure it actually ends up that way,...
5 Types of Circuit Breakers
Circuit breakers protect our lives and property from dangerous electrical situations. Here's what you need to know about these critical...
More Than One Million Breaker Boxes Recalled Because of Fire Hazard
The recall is due to the threat of "thermal burn and fire hazards."
What’s a Bladeless Ceiling Fan and Does It Really Work?
Ever hear of a bladeless ceiling fan? Neither had I. So we tried one out, and I have to say...
Homeowner’s Guide To Path Lighting
Unlike other landscape lights, path lights have a singular purpose: to light the path. Here's a rundown of the solar...
8 Best Solar Path Lights
Functional and eco-friendly, here are the best solar path lights to help you find your way around at night.
What Is UL Listed and Why Does It Matter?
UL is the gold standard of safety and compliance testing, but what is UL listed? Family Handyman breaks it down.
Brighten Up Any Project with the Family Handyman Approved Nebo Omni 2k Work Light
Looking for an addition to your toolbox that shines? Try the compact, bright and long-lasting Nebo Omni 2k work light.
How To Light Your Home: 10 Types of Light Fixtures
Upgrading or choosing new light fixtures for your home? This guide will give you the rundown of all of the...
13 Flashlight Tips and Tricks
Flashlights do more than brighten up a dark room. Here are some brilliant flashlight tips and tricks that just might...