A lot of homes have a common problem: Their exterior light fixtures are worn and faded. Faded fixtures, lamp posts and pendants look bad and kill a home’s curb appeal. Here are some tips on ways to ...

Outdoor lighting is a great way to ensure safety while enjoying the outdoors after sunset. But sometimes dealing with wiring can be a hassle, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the process.

We tend to think of outdoor lighting as a necessary evil. A means to avoid tripping, or to fish out your keys from the depths of your bag. But lately, outdoor lighting has taken on a more performative ...

Replacing exterior lights on your porch, patio, or garage is a quick and easy weekend project that will add major curb appeal to your home. While outdoor lighting installation isn't complicated, there ...

You may want to brighten up your property but be careful not to go overboard with this outdoor home feature. Your neighbors will thank you.

The cool blue-white glow of high color temperature LED lights has fallen out of favor with regulators nationwide. Outdoor lighting should have a CCT of 3000K or less, which emits a warm, amber-colored ...

If you live in a brownstone or townhouse, selecting outdoor light fixtures for a home in some cases as old as the lightbulb itself can be tricky. Should you choose something historically accurate to ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. I'm pretty firmly entrenched in the Philips Hue lighting ecosystem; over the years, my collection's grown to include lights in ...