Replacing even one incandescent bulb in your home with a compact fluorescent is, unfortunately, a bit of an adventure. But it is well worth the effort, and once you have the system figured out, it ...

Household lightbulbs look small and innocent enough. But when it comes to energy costs, they can blind you when you open your monthly bill. Switching to energy-efficient compact fluorescent lights, or ...

Compact fluorescent lightbulbs are touted as big money savers. But since they cost so much more than incandescent bulbs, can I really save money by switching to CFLs? In a world filled with ...

We all know how energy efficient compact fluorescent bulbs are, and we’ve all been hearing for the past couple years how we should replace every light bulb in our house with a CFL. But have you ever ...

Light bulbs have changed a lot in the past 20 years, and many states are now banning CFL varieties from being sold. Here's what you need to know as a homeowner.

<br> <P> The safety of energy saving bulbs has come into question recently and do-it-yourself homeowners need to be aware of product specifications and installation protocols to ensure the new bulbs ...

Live longer by quitting smoking, drinking moderately, exercising regularly, limiting stress and eating a bowl of porridge every day. Great advice for a human, but terrible for a compact fluorescent ...

Brian James needed a light bulb. Just one little bulb to replace a 40-watt light that burned out in his stairwell. How hard can that be? Pretty hard, it turns out. “I’m balancing the expense versus ...