Finding good home services is no easy feat. Our search began with mothers, friends, teachers – even the patients and staff at our dentists’ offices. Once we managed to compile a list, we researched ...

In our throwaway culture, it’s often more cost-effective to replace than to repair a broken item. But the Reuse Alliance wants to show you a third option: do-it-yourself repair. The Reuse Alliance is ...

For years, I have had a small, old white lamp that I really love. It weighs about 12 pounds and was given to me by a female friend who shares my love for old white junk. (Some people call it “shabby ...

Q: I have a floor lamp that is at least 50 years old. The last time I turned it on, or at least when I last tried to turn it on, the pull chain broke off. Is this something I can repair myself or ...

At age 12, Lieven Van Hulle remembers the thrill of installing a doorbell at his aunt’s house in Belgium. At age 16, he was in trade school to become an electrician and wiring entire homes. After ...

The lamp doctor is now on call. Kate Elkins, a 20-year professional in the lamp industry has launched the Lamp Doktor in Carlisle. Elkins has partnered with Bedford Street Antiques at 44 N. Bedford St ...

Gregg Cantor is a bright guy, and it's not just because he's surrounded by glowing bulbs all day. He's the owner of the Lamps 'N' Lights, home to the city's highly regarded source for lamp repair and ...

In the small, stone house at Towsontown Boulevard and York Road, proprietor Jay Judd has crammed dozens of repaired and refurbished antique lamps. From floor to ceiling, they sit, lean and hang: a ...