In remodels-especially older homes-installers often run into obstructions above drywall: joists, plumbing, ductwork, or lath-and-plaster ceilings. Canless (also called wafer or slim) LED downlights ...

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 most expensive part of recessed lighting is rarely the fixture in your hand, it is the ceiling you have to fix when ...

It's a common quandary, especially in older homes: One or more rooms lacks ample artificial light because of an absence of overhead fixtures. Making matters worse, that same room may be short on ...

Q: When using 4-inch LED recessed lights, what spacing between fixtures would you recommend with an 8-foot ceiling height? A: What is the room that you are lighting being used for? How is the ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 52nd installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary. We’re excited to publish their tale of buying and renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first ...