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 ...

Nick is a writer with nearly a decade of experience in the home improvement industry. Now one of Forbes Home’s in-house writers, he previously wrote for Forbes Home as a freelance writer. He has ...

While more homes are now being designed to accommodate more natural light, you may find that daylight and lamps are not enough to make it easy to read or work in some rooms. Layering light sources can ...

Q: I have always liked recessed light fixtures, but I've heard they're leaky and inefficient. Are any new types more energy-efficient? Are they difficult to install? A: As with any product for the ...

Dear Jim: I like recessed lights, but I hear they are leaky and inefficient. Are there new types which are more efficient? How do I install one properly in an insulated ceiling? – Drew H. Dear Drew: ...

To get started with some basement lighting ideas, you first need to plan out your different layers of light. Use multiple sources of light to make a dark and windowless basement more inviting. In this ...

Question: We are looking to do a light remodel of our walkout basement, where we have our TV and where my husband diligently practices his guitar. I am usually upstairs in a more quiet Zen zone. The ...

In this video, I install LED recessed lights in my workshop, using 32 lights across four light switch circuits. The project also features the installation of crown molding, ceiling trim, corner trim, ...