If you're like me and love the charm of vintage lamps, you've probably wondered whether they're safe to use in modern homes.

You bought a beautiful antique lamp but upon closer inspection, you notice there is damage to the sheathing, the plastic cover that protects the wires. (Over time, normal wear and tear causes a ...

Somehow, everything I fix ends up far uglier than it was when I started. But, I thought, what if I start with ugly? I tested the theory by rewiring an old lamp. I first sought counsel from experts.

Restoration and Design Studio owner Paul Karner’s decades of lamp-wrangling experience have given him the skills to, say, outfit an antique floor lamp with a nine-way switch or convert a candlelit ...

1. Disassemble the lamp by unscrewing or pulling the headpiece off and removing the plastic base. Buy a quick plug and a new length of electrical wire, and splice and strip a half-inch at one end.

You’ve brought home your perfect find from the flea market and suddenly noticed its imperfections. Now what? Here are some tips and advice for those inclined to fix their treasures. Perhaps you couldn ...