Home Electrical Projects

Install an electrical box to house knob and tube wiring before installing a new light. Read an overview of how to connect old wiring to a new light fixture.

Remove the ball-cage housing covering the trackball and clean the dust out to repair the mouse. Read an overview on how to clean a computer mouse.

Surface wiring is a quick way to add more outlets without breaking into the wall. Read an overview of how to add outlets easily with surface wiring.

Find and replace burned-out Christmas tree bulbs using inexpensive testers and other techniques. Read an overview on how to repair christmas tree lights.

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1How to Update Recessed Lights: Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures
Replace the baffle trim on an older recessed ceiling light. Read an overview on how to update recessed lights.
2How to Repair a Table Lamp
Replace a faulty socket, cracked cord or damaged plug.
3How to Install a Dimmer Switch
Install a dimmer switch and the right size electrical box.
4Tips and Plans for Better Kitchen Lighting
How to choose new lights for your kitchen.
5How to Install Under-Cabinet Kitchen Lighting
Install and wire under-cabinet kitchen strip lighting.
6How to Wire an Unfinished Garage
How to add outlets and lights to an unfinished garage.
7How to Rough-In Electrical Wiring
Do-it-yourself guide with professional techniques for a safe wiring job.
8How To Wire a Three-Way Switch
Plans and instructions to change a single-pole switch to a three-way switch
9How To Achieve Better Garage Lighting
Using fluorescent fixtures to light a garage workshop

How to Finish a Basement: Framing and Insulating
How to frame a basement and install insulation.
6 Delicious Christmas Cookie Recipes
Bake a batch of any of these easy to follow recipes or just drool over the stunning Christmas cookie pictures.
Spinach, Pear, and Shaved Parmesan Salad
A spinach salad, especially one with ripe fall pears, is a welcome addition to the Thanksgiving table. The salad can be served in a large bowl as part of a buffet, or on individual salad plates alongside the main course.
Delicata Squash Soup with Parmesan Croutons
Delicata squash, as its name implies, is a finely flavored, richly sweet winter squash with a nearly fibreless flesh. Cylindrical in shape, with elongated ridges, this squash has yellow to pale orange skin with green striations. Its beautiful yellow flesh and delicate flavor make it perfect for this puréed soup.
Thanksgiving Desserts
It will be difficult to wait until the end of the meal for these gorgeous desserts.