If your house feels harsh at night or you keep choosing screens over rooms you love in daylight, it’s probably the lighting. Light tells your body when to wake up, when to wind down, and whether a ...

Holiday lights have come a long way since Ralphie’s dad strung them on the house in “A Christmas Story.” Today there are lights to suit any style, budget, theme, and location in and outside your home.

When the power cuts out, you need light that comes on instantly and predictably, not a scramble for flashlights and a maze of extension cords. The safest approach is to design backup lighting into the ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Fortunately, I happened to finalize our lighting selections just before Black Friday 2023 – and then ...