The Best Desk Lamps Under $40
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) If you’ve got a desk, you’d probably benefit from equipping it with a lamp—the lights from your computer screen can feel harsh in the dark, after…
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…
Get a Pair of Tiny Utility Flashlights for $36
Image: WonderCube Flashlights are handy tools, but the time when you need one is rarely the time you remembered to bring one along. Instead, get a compact everyday-carry flashlight you…
Five of the Best Ways to Brighten a Dark, Windowless Room
Americans, on the whole, love space. Our houses keep getting bigger and bigger, and we keep inventing new rooms. Bonus rooms? Why not. Home theaters? Absolutely. And as anyone who…
Turn Any Sconce Into a Battery-Powered LED Light Fixture
If you have a dark corner or a gloomy hall, chances are you’ve considered adding a sconce light fixture. But hiring an electrician to run wire to your fixture can…
Use Cheap LED and Solar Lights for Pro-Quality Landscape Lighting
In daylight, my garden is a beacon of color and texture, but when the sun sets, the yard becomes a black hole. Delivery drivers struggle to see the house numbers…
Make Your Christmas Lights Less Dangerous
Photo: imging (Shutterstock) Whether multicolored or classic white, a few strands of holiday lights can make pretty much anything look festive, both indoors and outdoors. And while the strings of…
The Cost Difference Between Using LED and Incandescent Lightbulbs
Photo: Tutatamafilm (Shutterstock) Light bulbs are one of those things that you don’t really pay attention to until one burns out and you have to replace it. So when that…
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…