Thousand Hills State Park superintendent Ryan Persinger poses next to one of the park’s cabins. The flat, square light built into the cabin’s awning behind him produces less light pollution than the ...

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 ...

One of my proudest DIY moments was when I first replaced a light fixture. Dealing with electricity comes with equal parts intimidation and fear. The thought of dealing with the connections of electric ...

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. We found the best options to brighten up outdoor spaces Camryn Rabideau is a writer ...

As you conduct your fall maintenance tasks in your yard and garden, you should also start planning for changes in your approach to outdoor lighting for winter. An important consideration for winter ...

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 ...

While charming at first glance, this outdoor light fixture is a magnet for dust, dirt, and bugs. What's worse, cleaning it is ...

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 ...

Excessive outdoor lighting leads to light pollution, wasting energy and harming wildlife. Effective outdoor lighting directs light downwards, uses amber or orange bulbs, and keeps brightness to a ...