Installing accent and security lighting in your yard shouldn't require an electrician and lots of expensive labor. Low-voltage lighting systems make it easy to plan ...

These days, homeowners are clamoring for pendants that hang from the ceiling, moody undercabinet lighting, recessed lighting and outdoor path lights that illuminate the edge of the front walk. Of ...

Q: I’m going to tackle rebuilding my deck soon and have seen lots of photos of low-voltage deck lighting. I’m afraid of electricity and don’t feel I have the skills to do this part of the project. Can ...

Q: I want efficient outdoor lights for entertaining, highlighting my gardens and security. I plan to install them myself to save money. Will low-voltage lights increase my electric bills more than ...

No matter how big or small, most low-voltage lighting systems are composed of a transformer, cable, the fixtures, and the connecting and mounting pieces. To most people in this century, transformers ...

Q: I have a great yard and enjoy being out in it and entertaining friends. But once it gets dark, we move indoors. What are my options to enjoy the yard longer? A: Low-voltage outdoor landscape ...

Each of the three basic types of light sources — incandescent, fluorescent, and HID — has its own particular applications and advantages. The proper selection of a lamp type will ultimately depend on ...

This article was originally published in March 2017 on the Residential Lighting website. Residential Lighting was the precursor to Furniture, Lighting & Decor. The magazine ran for 25 years and was a ...

After more than one hundred thirty years since the invention of the light bulb landscape designers and homeowners alike have figured out that using a bunch of little accent lights strategically placed ...