Garages are typically musty, damp, dark, and out of date spaces. This is not their fault. Many garage spaces were built when cars were smaller (and probably before the concept of a “man cave”).

Replace the light bulbs in your garage with LEDs to transform it. LED lighting is the wave of the future. They last longer, are brighter, and offer the best bang for your buck.

Here are some simple ways to improve the lighting in your garage:

The Difference Between Lumens and Wattage

You’ll quickly find yourself deciphering a language of lumens and wattage if you immerse yourself in the world of lightbulbs. One tip for upgrading your garage lights is to ignore wattage for the time being and instead focus on lumens. Lumens are a unit of brightness, and if your garage is dark, you’ll want to brighten it up.

The conversion of watts to lumens can be deceptive. Sometimes the equation doesn’t work out. For example, some manufacturers will claim that a 9-watt LED can replace a 100-watt incandescent, but this will only provide 1,000 lumens when a 14-watt LED is required.

If all of that makes your head spin, follow these guidelines and concentrate on lumens.