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Woman with glasses working on laptop in home office with lamps next to her and behind her.
Interior

12 Home Office Lighting Ideas for a More Productive Workspace

By Jasmine Harding

Blue LED strip lights wrapped around white columns on front porch
Reviews

Our 8 Favorite Outdoor LED Strip Lights Are the Best and Brightest

By Glenda Taylor, Jasmine Harding

A gray home with a front porch and shutters on a sunny, snowy winter day.
Design

Why It Matters Whether Your Home Faces North, South, East, or West

By Megan Devine, Reviewed by Bob Vila

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DIY

3 Ways to Remove a Broken Light Bulb

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

A person unplugging a coffee maker in a kitchen.
Interior

Does Unplugging Appliances Save Electricity? Yes—and See the 8 Biggest Energy Hogs

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Under-Cabinet Lighting Options
Reviews

Our Kitchen Has Never Been More Functional Thanks to This Simple Product

By Michelle Larson, Timothy Dale

The 9 Best Lighting Picks for Your Bedroom
Interior

The 9 Best Lighting Picks for Your Bedroom

By Jennifer Noonan

The Best Garage Lighting Option
Reviews

This Simple Upgrade Can Give Your Garage a Complete Makeover

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The best recessed lighting option in a bright and spacious bathroom
Reviews

The Best Recessed Lighting for Coverage and Ambience

By Glenda Taylor

Best Closet Lighting
Reviews

This DIY Lighting Solution is Perfect for Closets and Other Dark Spaces

By Brittany Varano

A group of the best portable power station options
Reviews

We’ve Tested 18 Power Stations, But We Like These 9 the Best

By Tom Scalisi, Beth Cranston, Stephanie Cronk, Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

The Best Power Strips
Reviews

We’ve Tested 15 Power Strips and Like These 9 the Best

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

Multiple circuit breaker finder tools lined up on a floor
Reviews

This Tool is Essential for Simple Home Upgrades

By Tony Carrick

A group of the 8 best voltage testers together on a workbench before testing.
Reviews

The Best Voltage Testers, According to Our Tests

By Tom Scalisi

A girl sitting at a kitchen table with a pendant light overhead.
Interior

10 Kitchen Table Lighting Tips You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

By Savannah Sher

Woman plugs coffee maker into an electrical outlet in a kitchen.
Interior

Electrical Outlet Not Working? 8 Common Reasons Why and How to Fix Them

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

Power strip full of electrical power cables
Interior

15 Things You Should Never Plug Into a Power Strip

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Tony Carrick

Woman wearing a plaid flannel shirt removes a light bulb from a small lamp with a beige shade.
Interior

Why Are Lights Flickering in My Home?

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Updated b Teresa Odle

A group of the best LED light strips still in their boxes before testing.
Reviews

We Tested Best LED Light Strips for Illuminating Any Location, See Our Favorites

By Timothy Dale, Stacey L. Nash

Couple at a lighting store looking at different light fixture options.
Interior

Overhead Lighting vs. Lamps: Experts Settle This Great Debate

By Sandi Schwartz