These Lights Are Now Banned for Sale in the US
As of Aug. 1, 2023, incandescent lightbulbs are effectively banned for sale and manufacture in the United States—mostly. The culmination of a governmental initiative that began in 2007, during the…
You Can DIY Better (and Prettier) Grow Lamps
If you have plants in your home and live anyplace besides on the equator, you’ve likely looked into grow lamps to nurture your precious babies. You were probably also disappointed…
How to Remove a Broken Light Bulb From a Socket
Photo: Chones (Shutterstock) Given the combination of broken glass and electricity, if a light bulb breaks while still screwed into the socket of a lamp or other light fixture, it’s…
How Much Money Can Turning Off the Lights Really Save You?
Photo: Lolostock (Shutterstock) We’re officially entering into a period of collective belt-tightening as the economy is going through some stuff. Everything suddenly seems more expensive, wages aren’t exactly shooting up…
How to Finally Stop Buying the Wrong Lightbulbs
Photo: l i g h t p o e t (Shutterstock) If you’re of a certain vintage (i.e., old), you know that buying lightbulbs used to be a relatively simple…