Q: I try to use fewer electric lights to save electricity. I would like to get more natural light, and the cost of a skylight is over my budget. Are tubular skylights effective and easy to install ...

Question: My kitchen and a hallway are dark, and I would like to add some natural lighting. Skylights are too expensive, and I can't install them myself. Are the lower-cost skylight tube kits a good ...

Installing a tube skylight may seem difficult, but most people with basic do-it-yourself knowledge can do it, according to Ann Esposito with Sun-Tek. “If you can walk on the roof and use a power tool, ...

Is there a dark area in your home that you would like to illuminate? A tubular skylight could be the answer. A regular skylight often requires construction of a shaft to open the dark area to the ...

Q: My kitchen and a hallway are dark and I would like to add some natural lighting. Skylights are too expensive and I can”t install them myself. Are the lower-cost skylight tube kits a good ...

Want to add natural light to a drab room? Skylights and solar tubes are two options to consider. Your roof orientation, design taste, budget and energy-efficiency goals all come into play when ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Q: I want more natural light so fewer electric lights are needed. I am not a big do-it-yourselfer, so a skylight with a lightwell is not an option. Will a tubular skylight help, and what other tips ...

Solar tubes are a low-cost alternative to installing skylights. These miniskylights are available in a few different sizes and are packaged complete with roof ...

Question: My house is fairly small and I want to add a skylight to the living room to open it up. The problem is that there is an attic above it. Is there a way to still add a skylight in the ceiling?