Q:What type of ceiling lights should I use for a 20-foot-high family room that has very little wall space and a floor-to-ceiling fireplace? Right now there are 6-inch recessed cans in the ceiling. A: ...

Q: I’m dealing with a concrete ceiling in a condominium. If I use LED recessed lighting, do I still have to drop a 6-inch soffit? Someone told me that LED cans take up less space than traditional ...

Chandeliers, under-cabinet lighting, and ceiling fans all have their place in lighting a home, but to add additional ...

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 ...

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published NEMA LE 4-2012, "Recessed Luminaires, Ceiling Compatibility." NEMA LE 4-2012 contains definitions, dimensions, and tolerances for ...

Gone are the days when a simple flush-mounted light is placed in the middle of the room and it’s called "good." Lighting is now accomplished in layers – several types of lighting in the same room to ...

Q: I bought and renovated a house in 2007 and in doing so put in recessed lighting in the bedrooms. They are the bane of my life. Sometimes they go on, sometimes not. Then I buy new bulbs, which are ...

Blasting everything with one bright light won’t do. Here’s how to create a multilayered lighting plan like the pros do. By Tim McKeough When you’re renovating a kitchen, it’s easy to get swept up in ...