When we talked to designers and havers of great taste for our story on 31 Low-Lift Home Improvements for Under $100, Barbara Schmidt, creative director of Studio Bstyle, was a big proponent of the ...

When operating a standard light switch, your choices are limited to turning the lights on or off. However, a light dimmer provides more versatility. Depending on the type of dimmer you choose, you can ...

The flick of a switch or a slow transition, how do you like your light? Dimmers vs. traditional light switches create ambiance and can reduce the number of times you get up from the sofa to turn the ...

Turning down the lights can make a room feel more cozy and inviting or make it more comfortable to watch a movie. Maybe you event want to reduce glare in a room when you first get out of bed. If you ...

With certain home additions, you won't know whether it's worth it until you've got it. But with something as integral as your lighting, it can be helpful to make the decision with some sort of context ...

A normal light switch offers only two choices: on and off. But a dimmer switch allows you to control how bright you want the room to be. Simply turning a knob or sliding a lever lets you adjust light ...

For any number of reasons, you may find that you want to (or have to) change a light switch somewhere in the home. And while this may seem like a project that’s too challenging for the average ...

According to electrician Britt Scott, if you haven’t flipped the switch to a dimmer, it’s time to do so. “A dimmer switch can change your whole life,” claims Scott, who owns Lady B Electric in Santa ...

Modern dimmers are compact and will fit into a standard wall outlet box in place of an existing switch. No rewiring is needed. Many people install dimmers for ”mood control”–lowering light levels ...