Q-I have a beautiful old floor lamp that has been in the family for many years. The only trouble with it is that unlike most modern lamps it will accept only a single-wattage bulb. I need at least 100 ...

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.