With a bit of creativity and some basic crafting tools, you can turn an old lighting fixture into things for the home, like a side table, planter, or jewelry stand. You could even repurpose one ...

The ground wire will either be affixed via a green screw or wrapped around the bracket holding the light; use a screwdriver or your hands to disentangle it. Untangle the old fixture’s wires from ...

Any reputable lighting store can do the work for you. Artisan Lamp has been selling, rewiring and repairing antique fixtures in the D.C. area for 37 years and is a favorite of many local designers ...

The old light fixtures we see so often in Brooklyn townhouses that we think are original to the building are quite often early electric lights or mid 20th century chandeliers. “It is rare to find ...

Anybody replaced their old recessed lighting fixtures with an LED module? I just bought a house and there are three of these, two in a hallway downstairs and another one in the landing at the top ...

Simply take down the old light fixture, pry out the existing electrical box, and install the new fan brace. Slip the fan brace through the ceiling hole and rest it on top of the drywall ceiling.

Q: I want to replace my old light fixture with track lighting. Is it much different from replacing a regular light fixture? A: There are a few minor differences, but nothing that should cause any ...

“Some ballasts were burned out, and there were black spots on the ceiling.” The old dim lighting fixtures, along with their potential as a fire hazard, are now gone, thanks to a determined effort by ...

Why stop at the light bulbs? If you have a little more money set aside for lighting, Broaddus recommends swapping out dated fixtures (like old brass chandeliers, big frosted glass dome lights, and ...