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OUTDOOR LIGHTING & WIRING
sa   LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING & WIRING
xx   ELECTRIC LIGHTING
xx   ELECTRIC WIRING

Photo shows backdrop for entry light made from 1" square ceramic tiles mounted on a plywood base. Est. cost: $6.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1971 (v.49#7) pg. 46

Walkway night-lights are 4x4 posts with a recessed socket covered by a plastic diffuser.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Apr 1972 (v.50#4) pg. 76

Photo shows entrance light that looks like a contemporary lantern and is made from 1x4 redwood slats, angle iron corners and acrylic plastic. Est. cost: $18.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1972 (v.50#7) pg. 49

Photo shows how to make yard lights for walkway or garden illumination from halves of 6" diameter clay tiles about 2 ft. long. Est. cost for 3: $17.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1973 (v.51#7) pg. 73

How to add an electric outlet to a patio or porch. Shows two ways to run cable, either from basement up or from the attic down.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Apr 1974 (v.52#4) pg. 156

Photo shows how to make a decorative light diffuser for an outdoor light. Design is drilled into aluminum sheeting which is attached to a frame of 3/4" aluminum angle and mounted around existing light fixtures. Est. cost: $5.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1974 (v.52#7) pg. 33

Photo shows how to make a global light for a garden path. A standard 10" globe is mounted atop a base made of 1/2" galvanized pipe set into a concrete base. Est. cost: $19.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1974 (v.52#7) pg. 54

Photo shows an entry-walk light fixture with a 2-ft. high base made from redwood and a round white globe for the light. Est. cost: $91.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1975 (v.53#7) pg. 52

Photo shows a patio cube light built from concrete blocks. Est. cost: $25.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1975 (v.53#7) pg. 53

Photo shows outdoor light post with two clear circular fixtures attached at each end of a 6-ft. long crossbar. Est cost: $94.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1976 (v.54#7) pg. 82

Use a pipe bender to curve thin-wall conduit for a "high tech" exterior light. Est. cost: $50.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Mar 1985 (v.63#3) pg. 113, 178

Outdoor living. SPECIAL SECTION illustrates "super" new projects for yard, deck, porch and patio. Partial instructions included for (1) Cabana with lattice walls, (2) Jungle gym and swing unit, (3) Combination bench and planter, and (4) Outdoor lantern built of wood and glass.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jun 1985 (v.63#6) pg. 37

Step-by-step instructions for installing outdoor lights.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS May 1987 (v.65#5) pg. 78

Light the steps to an outdoor deck by installing low-voltage puck lights in the risers.
CANADIAN HOME WORKSHOP Apr 2000 (v.23#6) pg. 62

Electrified, outdoor prairie lantern. The design was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. Constructed from reclaimed redwood and topped with copper panels.
CANADIAN HOME WORKSHOP May 2000 (v.23#7) pg. 48

Lanterns light the way. Unique patio lanterns combine dishwasher-steamed mahogany veneer and Christmas tree lights.
CANADIAN HOME WORKSHOP Apr 2001 (v.24#6) pg. 32

Handsome outdoor post light features wooden construction, louvred sides and a copper top. Light is provided by a low-voltage bulb.
CANADIAN HOME WORKSHOP Jun 2001 (v.24#8) pg. 24

Adding an aesthetically appealing 110-volt coach light to the outside of a house is illustrated in photos.
CANADIAN HOME WORKSHOP Nov 2001 (v.25#2) pg. 58

Build your own driveway lights from a 4x4 post and inexpensive exterior fixtures.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jan 1985 (v.8#4) pg. 12

How to install an outdoor electrical outlet.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Apr 1985 (v.8#7) pg. 41

Light up your landscape. Tips on selecting and installing nighttime lighting for your house and grounds.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP May 1988 (v.11#8) pg. 14

How to replace an existing outdoor wall light fixture with a motion-sensitive security light fixture.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Mar 1998 (v.21#6) pg. 64

Two-liter luminaries are made from plastic soda bottles. Holiday print napkins are used to decoupage the clear dome. Luminaries are lit with a cluster of five outdoor electric mini-lights.
CRAFTS Nov 1996 (v.19#11) pg. 18

Automating the outdoors. Lighting and pool maintenance ideas which utilize X-10 controllers.
ELECTRONIC HOUSE Jul-Aug 1994 (v.9#4) pg. 10

Designing an outdoor audio system. Tips on acoustics, equipment, wiring, remote controls, etc.
ELECTRONIC HOUSE Jul-Aug 1994 (v.9#4) pg. 12

Controlled outdoor lighting creates elegant landscapes. General advice on adding remotely controlled (X-10) dimmers to landscape lights. Use them to highlight different areas of the property and change the lighting effects to reflect seasonal changes.
ELECTRONIC HOUSE Jun 1998 (v.13#3) pg. 62

Installing a front lawn post lantern and sign.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #79 Apr 1964 (v.14#2) pg. 39

Installing outdoor lighting and electrical circuits.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #80 Jun 1964 (v.14#3) pg. 26

Beautify your backyard with masonry and concrete projects. Part 2. (1) Making a garden pool and waterfall. (2) Building a brick planter and garden light. (3) Building a stone wall planter/seat. (4) Laying decorative brick edgings.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #127 Jun 1971 (v.21#5) pg. 37

Wooden post lamp for drive, walk, garden or patio is a louvered lantern atop a post of 2x6s.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #187 Feb 1978 (v.28#2) pg. 34

Redwood lamp for patio or garden path is 4 ft. high and has louvers in the bulb housing.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #208 Apr 1980 (v.30#4) pg. 22

Cone shaped hanging patio lantern is made from solid and perforated aluminum sheeting held together with "POP" rivets.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #216 Feb 1981 (v.31#2) pg. 82

Light up your yard. How to select outdoor lighting, install a low voltage system, run an outlet to your yard, etc.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #229 May-Jun 1982 (v.32#5) pg. 60

Four handsome outdoor light fixtures to light up your yard. Constructed mostly of wood. (1) Post lamp. (2) Wall-mounted lamp. (3) Wall lamp. (4) Walkway lamp.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #247 Mar 1984 (v.34#3) pg. 39

Install a recessed outdoor electrical outlet.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #299 Jun 1989 (v.39#6) pg. 82

Install an underground electrical line to operate yard lights and/or outdoor receptacles around your property.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #309 Jun 1990 (v.40#6) pg. 50

Motion detector security lighting. Tips on selecting, locating, and installing.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #353 Nov-Dec 1994 (v.44#10) pg. 68

How to run electrical lines underground.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #382 Oct 1997 (v.47#9) pg. 51

How to install a lamppost and run underground electrical cable.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #392 Oct 1998 (v.48#9) pg. 66

Making two versions of garden lanterns from concrete. (1)Traditional Oriental design holds a candle. Wooden forms are built to cast the concrete roof, light enclosure and pedestal. (2) Low, circular lantern is cast using bowls and pails for forms.
FINE GARDENING #17 Jan-Feb 1991 pg. 66

Garden lighting. Illumination for safety and enjoyment. Low-voltage vs. line systems compared. Tips on designing, task vs. mood lighting and guidelines for installation.
FINE GARDENING #19 May-Jun 1991 pg. 66
Added Info FINE GARDENING #21 Sep-Oct 1991 pg. 8

Illuminate a garden at night. Design, special effect and fixture options explained, along with advice on selecting equipment.
FINE GARDENING #68 Jul-Aug 1999 pg. 38

Exterior lights are worked into the shingle siding of a seaside cottage.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #10 Aug-Sep 1982 pg. 75

A guide to exterior lighting and its role in safety, security and aesthetics.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #114 Feb-Mar 1998 pg. 100

Aesthetic guidelines for installing a lighting system in a garden.
FLOWER & GARDEN Apr-May 1987 (v.31#3) pg. 52

Garden lighting. An overview of creative lighting ideas.
FLOWER & GARDEN Jul-Aug 1990 (v.34#4) pg. 28

Outdoor light fixture features a square "globe" made from Plexiglas.
HOMEOWNER May 1985 (v.10#4) pg. 68

Running outdoor wiring under concrete the easy way. How to use your garden hose and water pressure to tunnel under the concrete.
HOMEOWNER Jul-Aug 1986 (v.11#6) pg. 24

Adding an outdoor electrical receptacle.
HOMEOWNER Jul-Aug 1988 (v.13#6) pg. 54
Added Info HOMEOWNER Oct 1988 (v.13#8) pg. 6

Lighting the landscape. Easy ways to add decorative outdoor lighting.
HOMEOWNER Jun 1989 (v.14#5) pg. 42

Putting in a post-mounted yard lantern. Both gas and electric models are viewed.
HOMEOWNER Jun 1990 (v.15#5) pg. 42

How to install 20-amp yard and garden lighting.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Jul-Aug 1978 (v.3#4) pg. 60

How to build a free-form deck that includes a fountain-pool, unique planter benches, and a light-and-sound post.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1979 (v.4#3) pg. 44

Quick and easy hanging patio lantern is made from sheet aluminum and perforated aluminum.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Mar-Apr 1980 (v.5#2) pg. 15

How to wire an outdoor post lamp.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Jul-Aug 1980 (v.5#4) pg. 79

How to install a yard light.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #502 Mar 1970 (v.66) pg. 132

Decorate a patio, terrace or garden with outdoor lighting.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #505 Jun 1970 (v.66) pg. 90

How to protect your home with lights.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #514 Mar 1971 (v.67) pg. 120

How to make a decorative yard light from a galvanized chimney cap and pieces of redwood. Measurements included for both a small size with six sides and a larger one with nine sides.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #593 Oct 1977 (v.73) pg. 114

A lawn lantern that is easy to make. "Colonial style" lantern is made of sheet brass. Est. cost: $70.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #601 Jun 1978 (v.74) pg. 86

How to install outdoor security lighting. Both pole mounted and house mounted fixtures are detailed.
NEW SHELTER May-Jun 1983 (v.4#5) pg. 76

Pointers on lighting a lawn and garden.
NEW SHELTER Apr 1985 (v.6#4) pg. 56

How to create a grand front entrance.
NEW SHELTER Sep 1985 (v.6#7) pg. 46

Installing outdoor wiring and lighting fixtures.
NEW SHELTER Oct 1985 (v.6#8) pg. 84
Correction NEW SHELTER Jan 1986 (v.7#1) pg. 6

Tips on choosing exterior lights.
NEW SHELTER May-Jun 1986 (v.7#5) pg. 24

Build a programmable automatic garage and yard light controller that is more reliable than commercial motion-sensing night lights.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Jun 1990 (v.7#6) pg. 38

Decorative lawn party lamps from aluminum.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1963 (v.119#6) pg. 138

Two styles of patio-yard lights.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1965 (v.123#5) pg. 165

Tip on installing outdoor lights in 4x4 wooden fence posts.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1966 (v.126#3) pg. 146

Install photocells to turn outdoor lights on automatically.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1968 (v.130#3) pg. 146

How to light your yard for games at night.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1971 (v.136#2) pg. 137

Make a shrubbery light for $3 using an aluminum pie tin, a quart jar and miscellaneous hardware.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1971 (v.136#4) pg. 180

Wooden yard light has square louvered shade giving it a modern Oriental look.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1972 (v.138#2) pg. 77

How to install and wire a yard light.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1973 (v.139#5) pg. 100

Convert outdoor fixtures to mercury vapor lamps and you will get more light for less energy.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1974 (v.141#4) pg. 176

Transform your yard into a night-blooming beauty. The basics of outdoor lighting equipment and placement.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1975 (v.143#6) pg. 58

Two styles of outdoor patio lights of wood. A wall-hung unit with colored plastic inserts and a post lamp built mostly of wood which directs its light downward via a louvered top.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1975 (v.144#2) pg. 90

How to install and wire an outdoor lamppost for your yard.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1976 (v.145#5) pg. 108

How to install outdoor waterproof electrical receptacles equipped with ground fault interrupters.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1981 (v.155#6) pg. 114
Added Info POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1981 (v.156#4) pg. 50

How to install a house- or garage-mounted floodlight.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1994 (v.171#4) pg. 70

Installing outdoor wiring for lights, plugs, etc.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1965 (v.187#2) pg. 122

Build a light control that will match the intensity of outdoor light to the sun's fading glow.
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1970 (v.197#4) pg. 123

How to do your own outdoor wiring safely. Includes detailed information on ground-fault circuit interrupters.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1974 (v.205#2) pg. 94

How to build a house-number lamp post. The square column has a globe light behind Plexiglas panels in the top, a large number routed in the front, a planter box beneath the number and a birdhouse inside. One of 12 winning designs from the PS/APA Single-Sheet Plywood Project contest.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1977 (v.211#2) pg. 107

Post lamp and mail center. Wooden mailbox and newspaper box are supported by a decorative wooden post with a built-in lamp. Design has an oriental look.
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1980 (v.217#5) pg. 124

Easy outdoor accents. A lamppost set in a pile of stone.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Jul-Aug 1989 (v.4#5) pg. 15

Outdoor garden lights with auto hub cap used as a reflector.
RADIO-TV EXPERIMENTER #780 Apr-May 1966 (v.20#2) pg. 51

Your home lighting guide. How to light your house exterior, save energy, and decrease light pollution at the same time.
SKY & TELESCOPE Apr 2002 (v.103#4) pg. 41, 50

Bright lights, big problems. A guide to promoting night-friendly outdoor lighting.
SKY & TELESCOPE Dec 2002 (v.104#6) pg. 32, 40

Photos show how a basketball backboard can double as a colorful piece of outdoor art.
SUNSET Apr 1977 (v.158#4) pg. 193

Three styles of garden lights you can build. (1) Slatted light on a post, (2) Pagoda-like lamp on a concrete pillar, and (3) 24" high post has a recess covered with translucent white plastic.
SUNSET May 1977 (v.158#5) pg. 270D

Three posts on redwood entry light support clear light globes at varying heights.
SUNSET Mar 1978 (v.160#3) pg. 118

How to make temporary floodlights from sections of telescoping aluminum thin-wall conduit and floodlight holders.
SUNSET Jun 1978 (v.160#6) pg. 132

Indoor-outdoor entry light fits between wall studs. One fluorescent tube shines through translucent Plexiglas panels on each side of wall.
SUNSET May 1980 (v.164#5) pg. 156

Swing-open light fixtures to mount on the exterior of a house. Frames are 19"x39" and built from mitered cedar 2x8s. Center is a translucent glass panel. Fixture is hinged at the top.
SUNSET May 1981 (v.166#5) pg. 162

Tip: Box-style bench edges a deck. At the entry end of the bench, a built-in light box illuminates the deck at foot level. House numbers, cut into the facing, are lighted at night.
SUNSET Jun 1986 (v.176#6) pg. 169

Glass block-topped entry light has a stucco-covered box for a base. A small door in one side allows access for changing the floodlight bulb.
SUNSET May 1987 (v.178#5) pg. 132

Outdoor lighting, the art and technology. A look at fixtures that are available and techniques for using them. Low-voltage and standard current are compared. Includes tips for designing your own low-voltage system from automobile lights.
SUNSET Jul 1989 (v.183#1) pg. 72

Safe and beautiful walkway lighting. Advice from experts on how to create entry lighting that is harmonious and muted.
SUNSET Jun 1996 (v.196#6) pg. 112

Three electrical upgrades. (1) Installing a floodlight on the outside wall of your house. (2) Adding outlets in the garage. (3) Upgrading to a GFCI outlet.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #831 Dec 1998-Jan 1999 (v.94) pg. 57

Traditional wall-mounted lantern features a redwood frame, acrylic "glass" and brass grillwork.
WOOD MAGAZINE #10 Apr 1986 (v.3#2) pg. 58
Correction WOOD MAGAZINE #13 Oct 1986 (v.3#5) pg. 7

Craftsman-style wall lantern. Includes construction option for a post mount.
WOOD MAGAZINE #62 Aug 1993 (v.10#5) pg. 69
Added Info WOOD MAGAZINE #67 Jan 1994 (v.11#1) pg. 7

Craftsman-style outdoor lantern for mounting on a post or beside a door. Square lantern has translucent glass panels.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1997 (v.21#2) pg. 54

Craftsman-style outdoor electric lantern. A traditional, rectangular-frame cedar wood box is fitted with colored glass lights and a copper roof and back.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1998 (v.22#2) pg. 58

Gas light becomes electric.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1963 (v.19#1) pg. 30

Concrete Japanese stone temple lantern with electric light bulb for use outside.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1966 (v.22#2) pg. 58

Outdoor light fixture made from perforated hardboard.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1967 (v.23#1) pg. 28

Triple-purpose lamp post. Outdoor lamp post style like a wooden well pump. Post holds a lamp, electric eye to turn lamp on and off, and conceals the water pipe for the garden hose.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1967 (v.23#3) pg. 46

How to decorate a patio area with lights and water.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1971 (v.27#4) pg. 32

How to cast a concrete temple lantern for an oriental garden.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1978 (v.34#2) pg. 54

Hardboard projects. Outdoor lamp shade uses hardboard with star-shape cutouts.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1981 (v.37#5) pg. 40

Tip: Replace a rusted or missing access cap on outdoor lamp with an aluminum pie pan.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1986 (v.42#1) pg. 87

Power an outbuilding. Electricity turns your shed or detached garage into useful space. How to install an underground supply cable, sub-panel, wiring, etc.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1989 (v.45#3) pg. 42