Amanda is a home improvement and lifestyle writer with over 10 years of experience. In addition to her writing, you can find Amanda hosting national and local TV segments across the county. Her work ...

According to the 2012 home Accents Today Universe Study (published in December), lighting fixtures accounted for $3.7 billion in retail sales. It’s a big number, and one that should catch the eye of ...

When it comes to designing a living room, the element most often overlooked is also the most critical: the lighting. How you light your living space will determine how, and when, you use it. It may ...

Lighting in a home is far more important than many people realize. The fixtures you choose not only brighten a space, but also set the mood and define how a room makes you feel. Ironically, the right ...

A dining room light fixture is a major design choice. Here, designers share the factors they take into consideration and some of their favorite styles.

The day had finally come — well, actually the night — when I got to see my home in a new light. An LED light. I had been waiting impatiently for the eight light fixtures I ordered two months ago to ...

I'm trying to add a light to the ceiling of my basement stairwell but I have a question.<BR><BR>Right now the basement stairwell is finished with drywall and above the ceiling are the steps for the ...

Homes are like so many aspects of life. If you choose to not see what you don’t want to see, it’s easier, and often, less expensive. Overlooking the peeling paint, the wood rot, the stained carpet, ...

Interior designer Ron Tschudy calls them sculptures. Nicole Enck, sales manager and designer for Pine Hill Building Co. in Lititz, likens them to jewelry, while Lancaster business owner Carol Haas ...