Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...

A flickering light bulb could be caused by any number of things. So, when you're troubleshooting, start with the easy stuff ...

If it seems like a lamp or light fixture in your house practically eats light bulbs compared to the other fixtures, you may not be imagining it. This ten second fix can keep your bulbs burning longer.

If light bulbs don't screw into your old light fixture as smoothly as they used to the solution is a stick of lip balm away. If you only have new light fixtures, you may never have run into this ...

The joyous holiday season is nearly upon us, but there’s one tradition I hope to avoid this year: dealing with burned-out Christmas lights. Each holiday season I unpack, untangle, and plug in the ...

It’s a common problem on ’99-’06 General Motors fullsize trucks and SUV, and we’ve all seen the symptoms: running around with only one daytime running light (DRL) working, or none at all. Simply put, ...

A top reason that indoor Christmas tree lights malfunction is an overloaded electrical circuit. Discard damaged bulbs promptly and replace them in order to extend the life of Christmas lights. Give ...

The Weekly Fix is a home maintenance column by Home Repair Resource Center, a Cleveland Heights nonprofit that helps homeowners buy, repair and retain their homes. Each week, the center offers a ...