Lighting & Electrical
- The high-tech old house
A primer exploring the basics of wiring a home for computers & other high tech applications. - Evaluating your home's wiring system
Is knob and tube wiring adequate for modern living? Is your home's electrical service panel adequate? Here's a guide to inspecting older wiring. - Electrical issues in old houses
When is time to replace old electrical wiring with modern materials? - Knob and Tube Wiring
Handy homeowners, critters, and time are enemies of this vintage wiring system - GFCIs or ground fault circuit interrupters
They're required in new houses. Should I install them in my older house? - Kitchen Cabinet Refacing: New Look, Old-Fashioned Charm
A kitchen makeover can be as simple as a fresh coat of paint or stain on those antique cabinets. Cabinet refacing can bring new life to those antique treasures - LED Bulbs May Be the New (Light) Wave of the Future
At up to $50 for a bulb, the initial cost is a problem. But LED lights cost less to run and last much longer than the finicky compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). Read on to find out how to save energy with the eco-friendly LED light bulb.
