Buying a light bulb can be complicated. If you don't take the time to figure out what type of bulb you need, it may not match the color of the other bulbs in the room or even work in your fixture.

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Now that incandescent bulbs are on the way out, LED bulbs are a clear choice, but there are things to keep in mind when buying them. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a ...

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Some things in life are just worth the wait. Take spring-blooming bulbs, for example. In autumn, you dig a hole, gently insert a small vegetative object and cover it with soil. Then you wait. Come ...

Sometimes it’s the little things that make life complicated. Without excessive deep thought, I’ve purchased houses, cars and other major investments. But I recently spent two hours trying to pick out ...

The University of California is spearheading a statewide effort to advance the purchase of 1 million high-quality, energy-efficient light bulbs for campus buildings and residences across the state.

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