Bury Underground Electrical Wire Like a Pro: Everything You Need to Know Before Digging
Running electric power to a garage or garden pond? Learn about code requirements, trench depth options, conduit material and types...
Solar Panel Maintenance Guide
From droughts to blizzards, here's how to keep your residential solar panels performing at their peak.
Over Kitchen Sink Lights & Fixtures to Illuminate Your Space
From pendants to flush mounts, modern to classic, the right over kitchen sink light adds style and brightens up your...
Does Lighting Your Property Actually Make It Safer?
A well-lit perimeter might feel reassuring. But excess security lighting can actually foster crime, annoy your neighbors and mess with...
How to Build a DIY Infrared Sauna
Get all the benefits of a sauna without the expensive health club membership.
How to Fix a Breaker That Keeps Tripping
Circuit breaker keeps tripping? Don't just reset and forget. Circuit breakers protect your home and family, so fix that situation...
How To Splice Wires
Doing some DIY electrical work? Electrical circuits are only as safe as the splices you make. Learn how to splice...
Identifying the Different Types of Circuit Breakers
Know these 5 types of circuit breakers. Your home, and your family, will thank you.
What’s a Bladeless Ceiling Fan and Does It Really Work?
Ever hear of a bladeless ceiling fan? Neither had I. So we tried one out, and I have to say...
Homeowner’s Guide To Path Lighting
Unlike other landscape lights, path lights have a singular purpose: to light the path. Here's a rundown of the solar...
8 Best Solar Path Lights
Functional and eco-friendly, here are the best solar path lights to help you find your way around at night.
What Is UL Listed and Why Does It Matter?
UL is the gold standard of safety and compliance testing, but what is UL listed? Let's break it down.
Brighten Up Any Project with the Family Handyman Approved Nebo Omni 2k Work Light
Looking for an addition to your toolbox that shines? Try the compact, bright and long-lasting Nebo Omni 2k work light.
How To Light Your Home: 10 Types of Light Fixtures
Upgrading or choosing new light fixtures for your home? This guide will give you the rundown of all of the...
Why You Shouldn’t Get Rid of Your Old TV Cables
There are some benefits to keeping those old coaxial and ethernet cables.
Tips for Choosing the Best Bedroom Lighting
Make your bedroom a sanctuary — one that has functional, useful and decorative lighting — with these nine expert tips.
8 Best Kitchen Light Fixtures
Make your kitchen warm, inviting and tailored to the tasks at hand with these best-of kitchen light fixtures.
The Best Bedroom Ceiling Lights
The bedroom of your dreams awaits. Set the mood with just the right light.
Family Handyman Approved: Wago Lever Nuts
Wary of cheap, twist-on wire nuts? Then try these from Wago.
Best-Rated Hanging Pendant Lights to Illuminate Your Space with Style
From a Mobius loop of acrylic to pastel matte metal, the latest in lighting is here. Check out these 10...
How To Replace the Heating Element in an Electric Oven
Electric oven heating element replacement is a surprisingly simply DIY fix. Here's everything you need to know.
Buyer’s Guide to LED Lights For the Bedroom
The right LED lighting in the bedroom can create an inviting atmosphere that promotes calm, relaxation and, of course, sleep.
10 Best Recessed Lights to Buy for Your Home
Discover the best recessed lights for creating ambiance or accent illumination with this selection of dazzling...
Light Bulb Buyer’s Guide
LEDs are in. Incandescents are out. Here's everything else you need to know about choosing light bulb types for your...
7 Best Under Cabinet Lighting Options, According to Testing
Our expert product testing team found the best under-cabinet lighting fixtures to transform dim, dull countertops into bright, welcoming...
Track Lighting Buyer’s Guide
If you think track lighting is an ugly strip of spotlights attached to the ceiling, think again! Here's what you...
10 Bedroom Lighting Ideas to Give Your Space a Fresh Look
Bedroom lighting is often overlooked. These lighting ideas provide the visibility you need from dawn to dusk.
How To Test Christmas Lights With a Light Tester
A simple tester helps you fix holiday light strings fast.
What to Know About Recessed Lighting
Recessed lighting, or canned lights, add a clean, minimalistic look to any room. It can be used to illuminate whole...
