Lighting
Incandescent light bulbs, compact fluorescents, and track lighting can brighten your world. Illuminating answers to your home improvement lighting questions from The Money Pit.
We have over 42 articles discussing Lighting including frequently asked questions, columns, tips, product reviews, e-newsletters, transcripts and news releases.
Lighting Articles
Lighting FAQ
CFLs and Dimmers
Electrical, Fall, Lighting, Spring, Summer, Winter...I’d like to change the lighting in my home over from incandescent to the newer energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), is there a...
Fabulous Floor Fix-ups
Appliances, Cleaning, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting...Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete host The Money Pit, a nationally syndicated radio show that fields hundred of calls each week from listeners seeking....
Lighting Columns
Lighting For Style And Efficiency
Fall, Lighting, Spring, Summer, Winter...If your approach to saving energy with home lighting is limited to shutting off the swtich as you leave a room, you’re off to a good start, but there’...
Spruce-Ups for Small Kitchens
Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting...Small kitchens can be a challenge, both to work in day-to-day and to work with when it comes to design decisions. With a little thought and planning, ...
Protect Your Home From Break-ins During The Holidays
Doors, Lawn & Garden, Lighting, Safety, Windows & Skylights...This year’s holiday season promises to be as busy and wonderfully hectic as ever – shopping and gift-giving, decorating and celebrating with friends ....
Tips For Brightening Up Kitchens
Decorating & Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting, Windows & Skylights...For the past decade, the kitchen has reigned supreme as the choice gathering spot for family activities and for entertaining. Airy, open kitchens can....
Making Room For High Definition
Decorating & Design, Lighting...With all the static about new digital technologies, more and more people are looking to create their own media room for their homes.To make sure thei....
Cool Kitchen Tips
Appliances, Electrical, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting...Answers to the most common questions about kitchens from Tom & Leslie's column in House Beautiful. Learn how to improve kitchen lighting, organiz...
Digital Decorating
Decorating & Design, Flooring, Lighting...Airline tickets…vitamins…baseball cards…You wouldn’t think twice about buying them on the internet. But what about wallpaper, or carpeting or linen....
Creating The Perfect ‘Lightscape’
Decorating & Design, Electrical, Lawn & Garden, Lighting...In an ideal world, you’ve renovated the house -- inside and out -- and your green thumb means the landscaping would win awards. But why stop there? ...
Some Illuminating Ideas When Using Outdoor Lighting
Decorating & Design, Electrical, Lawn & Garden, Lighting...Landscape designers try to achieve a look that is natural, multi-dimensional and dramatic when using outdoor lighting. A quick read-through of the fo....
Cheap Tricks For Cool Kitchens
Appliances, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting, Painting & Staining, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...If home is where the heart is, then kitchens are clearly one of the vital organs that convert a house into a home. So it is no surprise that kitchen....
Lighting Tips
Compact Fluorescents
Energy Savings, Lighting...How many smart homeowners does it take to change a light bulb? Just one if it’s you and you want a bulb that lasts longer and uses less electricity ....
Enlightened Lighting
Lighting...Looking to save on your electric bill and keep the lights on? Linear fluorescent lamps and compact fluorescent bulbs provide high-quality lighting an....
On Track With Track Lighting
Lighting...Track lighting offers flexibility, ease of installation, and dramatic effects. With track lighting, you can spotlight a room’s decorative points of i....
Shedding Light On Saving Money
Lighting...How many smart homeowners does it take to change a light bulb? Just one – if it’s you. Here’s a tip to help save 75% less electricity AND have a b....
Quick Switch For New Look
Lighting...Would you like to change the look and ambience of your favorite room for about 5 dollars and 15 minutes? You can “switch” to a great new look, with....
Leaky Lights Waste Energy Dollars
Energy Savings, Lighting...Did you know that recessed lighting fixtures can add dollars to your energy bill if they’re not properly installed? Air can easily escape and enter ....
Lighting Designers Brighten Improvements
Lighting...Could your project stand some illumination? A lighting designer can help. When adding or redesigning any room, a these professionals work with the ....
Lighting E-newsletter
Lighting E-newsletter Articles
Home for the Holidays - 11/16 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Cleaning, Decorating & Design, Electrical, Fall, Lawn & Garden, Lighting, Mold, Painting & Staining, Storage & Organization, Windows & Skylights...They're baa-aack... It's that time of year - your relatives are coming! Before you panic that your home isn't up to par, take a breath and do some ve...
Learn How to Get a $300 Tax Credit - 10/19 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Doors, Energy Savings, Fall, Heating, Lighting, Safety...Wouldn't it be great if you NEVER had to worry about running out of hot water? Do want to pay LESS MONEY to heat water for your home? How about a $3...
Get Out Alive - 10/5 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Cleaning, Energy Savings, Fall, Lighting, Safety...October is the perfect month for a whole home fire safety check. Each year there are nearly 390,000 reported home fires in this country resulting in ...
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Ease the Financial Squeeze - 9/21 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Bath Remodeling, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Contractors, Fall, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting, Plumbing...Soaring energy prices, brutal insurance rates, variable rate loans that go nowhere but up – these are tough times for homeowners. It’s gotten so bad ...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for December 15th
Cleaning, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Lawn & Garden, Lighting...Deck the halls, but do it safely! This time of year, festivities and can turn tragic when an overloaded electrical outlet causes a shock or a dried o...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for October 6th
Caulking, Chimneys, Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Lighting, Plumbing, Product Recomendations, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...For the first time in recent memory, energy costs are predicted to go down this winter. To save even more money, now is the time to make your home mo...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for December 9th
Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Lighting, Outdoor Structures...It's time to start decking those halls... this time of year means lots of extra lights and sparkle to make the holidays festive. But have you ever tho...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for October 7th
Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Lighting, Windows & Skylights...When the federal government starts looking for ways to save money, you know we're in trouble… but that's just what the Department of Energy is doing t...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for September 30th
Appliances, Lighting, Product Recomendations, Safety...You've seen it happen to millions of people recently, but you may be thinking - it won't happen here. We're talking about a natural disaster that cou...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for August 26th
Air Conditioning, Cleaning, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Lighting, Plumbing, Windows & Skylights...Millions of college kids heading to school know something we never did - style matters. Even if what you're decorating is a 12' x 12' cinderblock cel...
Lighting Transcripts
Lighting On Air
Transcript For August 11, 2007, Hour 1
Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Flooring, Lawn & Garden, Lighting, Roofing, Walls & Ceilings...
Transcript For July 7, 2007, Hour 1
Air Conditioning, Doors, Flooring, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Heating, Lighting, Windows & Skylights...
Transcript For June 9, 2007, Hour 1
Caulking, Cleaning, Flooring, Lighting, Patio, Roofing, Tub & Shower...
Transcript For February 24, 2007, Hour 1
Faucets, Flooring, Garage, Insulation & Ventilation, Lighting, Toilet, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For January 27, 2007, Hour 2
Cleaning, Electrical, Flooring, Garage, Lighting, Mold, Roofing, Toilet, Tub & Shower...Transcript For September 23, 2006, Hour 2
Appliances, Basements & Crawlspaces, Cleaning, Flooring, Heating, Lighting, Painting & Staining, Plumbing, Siding, Toilet, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For July 29, 2006, Hour 2
Appliances, Basements & Crawlspaces, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decks & Porches, Flooring, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting, Painting & Staining, Product Recomendations, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For July 15, 2006, Hour 1
Flooring, Heating, Lighting, Remodels & Additions, Safety, Toilet, Tub & Shower, Windows & Skylights, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Transcript For April 29, 2006, Hour 2
Appliances, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Lighting, Remodels & Additions, Safety, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For April 8, 2006, Hour 2
Appliances, Basements & Crawlspaces, Electrical, Insulation & Ventilation, Lighting, Mold, Painting & Staining...Transcript For March 4, 2006, Hour 1
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Energy Savings, Insulation & Ventilation, Lighting, Painting & Staining, Plumbing...Lighting News Releases
Lighting News Releases
2005 National Hardware Show® Highlights Innovations
Appliances, Electrical, Lighting, Painting & Staining, Plumbing, Safety...
Lighting Radio Show News
How-to Radio Hosts Named Spokespersons For 2005 National Hardware Show In Las Vegas
Appliances, Bath Remodeling, Caulking, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Doors, Electrical, Energy Savings, Faucets, Fences & Gates, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Garage, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Lighting, Miscellaneous, Painting & Staining, Pets, Plumbing, Product Recomendations, Safety, Stairs & Railings, Storage & Organization, Toilet, Tools, Tub & Shower...
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