First, remove the skylight’s counterflashing. On some units, you have to remove the whole glass frame. On other models, you simply unscrew a metal channel from the curb. Next, pry off the old shingles ...

Skylight installation offers many benefits, such as more natural light and passive heat, better ventilation, and a potential increase to home value. Because skylight installation needs to be precise ...

Does your home have dark areas that you wish you could brighten with natural light? You can accomplish this with a skylight. There is a myth that skylights always leak. This is not a true statement, ...

Dear James: Dear James: 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 ...

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 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?

Skylights can turn a dark room into a sunlit oasis. They also can leak. If water stains develop on the ceiling around the frame, or if water drips from the edges of the skylight after a heavy rain, ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Having spent over 15 years writing about technology, Lawrence has turned his ...