Did any of your previous work experience contribute to what you do today? Years ago, when I worked at a high-end lamp store as a salesman here in the East Bay for nearly four years, I watched the ...

Family room furniture is, by definition, endangered. Lamps live an especially precarious existence. So when a lamp in our family room flickered, I was not surprised. My guess was that the lamp had ...

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 ...

Since connecting the neutral and hot wires to the right side of the plug is essential, the first step is to identify which wire is which. You can identify the neutral side of an electrical wire by ...

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 ...

I had decided I will not start my column with anything about COVID and here I am, mentioning this 11th plague once again. Unfortunately, it’s still with us and doesn’t seem to want to exit anytime ...