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 ...

One of my proudest DIY moments was when I first replaced a light fixture. Dealing with electricity comes with equal parts intimidation and fear. The thought of dealing with the connections of electric ...

There’s really no problem in replacing an existing light fixture with a ceiling fan in terms of the electrical needs. But what you really have to be careful of is to make sure the electrical box that ...

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 ...

Replacing a light fixture looks like the definition of “minor work,” which is why so many homeowners assume permits are irrelevant. The real mistake is treating every lighting swap as the same simple ...

The roofline lighting appears to be simple from the ground, just a few soffit lights, a few wall lights, and maybe a motion light at the corner of the garage. However, when you get up close, it is in ...