Whether you're building a brand new home, doing a major remodel, or just want to upgrade and modernize a single room, recessed lighting should be on your list of options. Recessed lights (often called ...

Dear Jamie: For task lighting over a computer work area, recessed LED lighting is an excellent choice. Having the light focused down from overhead is ideal for a computer station in a multiuse area, ...

Q. I have always liked recessed light fixtures, but I have heard they are leaky and inefficient. Are there any new types which are more energy efficient? Are they difficult to install myself? A. As ...

Question: My kids are older now, and I installed a computer in their playroom. I have a ceiling light, but I would like to add a recessed light. What is the best type to use, and how do I install it?

Recessed fixtures have become a standard part of home interiors. Since the 1990s, people have been stuck with what I call the “contractor’s special,” which is a grid of 6-inch-diameter downlights per ...

Nick is a writer with nearly a decade of experience in the home improvement industry. Now one of Forbes Home’s in-house writers, he previously wrote for Forbes Home as a freelance writer. He has ...

PITTSBURGH, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a tooling device that would minimize frustration, and increase precision, productivity and profitability while installing recessed ...

Q: I am changing the old fluorescent tubes in my kitchen to new recessed LED lights. My original estimate included the installation of 6-inch cans, trim and lights, but now the electrician tells me ...

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create an innovative new form of recessed lighting with decorative cover shades," said one of two inventors, from Smithfield, R.I., "so we ...

Question: I recently moved to Camarillo, Calif., and bought a condo. We have recess lighting in the kitchen and bathrooms. In the attic, the insulation around the recess lighting has been removed. Why ...