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Like many people, I have a serious aversion to overhead lighting. It’s not just that it casts the most unflattering shadows, it’s just that it feels all wrong. If the Big Light is on, everything feels ...

Sconces are a great way to layer lighting throughout your space — especially if you refuse to turn on the overhead lights. In the case of bedroom design, there’s nothing more polished than two sconces ...

Twenty four states are now considering legislation to allow small, plug-in solar power systems that connect directly into a ...

The best thing about buying your own home is that you can hang things on the walls. It’s a human right all too often denied to renters the world over. Regardless, five years later, when you’re doing ...