It’s that time of year when Kris Kringle encourages the Winter Warlock by singing: “Put one step in front of the other…” That’s how I feel when I’m looking at our home energy use. It seems like a lot ...

LED bulbs are known for longevity, but how you use them plays a larger role than many realize, and small details can quietly ...

Upgrading your light bulbs is the easiest and smartest way to help reduce your home's carbon footprint. Here's the math. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based ...

For a very, very long time light bulbs sucked on purpose. Not only were they absolute gluttons of energy consumption, they were designed to not last too long to keep consumers buying more of them.

LED bulbs promise to last for decades, yet many homeowners find themselves replacing them far sooner than expected. Understanding what shortens their lifespan can save money and frustration. From heat ...

Once upon a time, buying a lightbulb meant choosing an incandescent one of between 25 and 100 watts, depending on how bright you wanted the light to be and the fixture you were putting it in. You ...

The bulb will be available at stores in early December for between $40 and $50. Offering warm, even light, it appears a real contender for nudging out the beloved incandescent bulb. Martin LaMonica is ...

As a kid, I was inspired by the decorative lighting in my grandparents' finished basement. They had festooned the place with multicolored C9 string lights (aka old-school Christmas lights) from wall ...

From the convenience of turning on the lights with a simple voice command to setting up an automated lighting schedule, it's easy to see why smart bulbs have become so popular in recent years. Smart ...