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When we talked to designers and havers of great taste for our story on 31 Low-Lift Home Improvements for Under $100, Barbara Schmidt, creative director of Studio Bstyle, was a big proponent of the ...

When operating a standard light switch, your choices are limited to turning the lights on or off. However, a light dimmer provides more versatility. Depending on the type of dimmer you choose, you can ...

There are as many varieties of smart light switches (and dimmers) as there are light bulbs, and while the prospect of upgrading your old dumb switch might seem daunting, they’re usually pretty simple ...

Use wire nuts to connect each wire extending from the dimmer switch to a wire coming out of the wall. If you are installing a ...

Q: During a recent dinner date at my house, I thought about how romantic it would be if I could dim the lights. My light switch doesn’t have this feature and I would like to replace it with one that ...

Modern dimmers are compact and will fit into a standard wall outlet box in place of an existing switch. No rewiring is needed. Many people install dimmers for ”mood control”–lowering light levels ...