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 ...

Q: As I have gotten older, I find I see better under natural light. Would installing a tubular skylight bring in much natural light without losing a lot of heat during winter? A: A tubular skylight ...

Q: I would prefer to get more free natural light but am not sure whether to install a large rectangular skylight or a tubular one. Which one is the best choice? A: Although the amount of electricity ...

Much attention is focused on efficient lighting-from CFLs and LEDs to advanced controls. But for daytime lighting, you can avoid electricity use altogether -- with daylighting. Most daylighting is ...

You can use this option to save on day lighting and augment ventilation, says Prathima Manohar. The famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright was known to light up his interior spaces with natural light and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Jim: I want more natural light indoors to reduce electric usage for lighting. Also, I see better in natural light. I thought a tubular skylight would be the easiest to install myself. Does this ...

I’ve been wanting to try this for 35 years: investing in a skylight. I thought, since we had to re-do the roof anyway, why not? Ever since we bought this house, we have been amazed at how dark it gets ...