Installing A Soffit Vent
Distorted and curled up shingles are often a sign of insufficient or complete lack of attic ventilation. Attic ventilation is crucial in keeping your home's roof sound and your interior comfortable. Installing soffit ... [... more]
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Installing A Ridge Vent
9. Provided you have a soffit vent or another intake vent, your new ridge vent should now provide outflow for the air in your attic. To test airflow, go into your attic. Wet your fingers and put your hand near the ... [... more]
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Installing An Attic Fan
4. An alternate method of mounting a fan is to mount it in the gable end of older homes. Gable ends should have existing vents set between studs that are 16-inches apart on center. To take advantage of these vents, ... [... more]
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Silencing Floor Squeaks
1. Start with a little investigative work. You need to determine exactly where the squeak is coming from before you can take action. If the ceiling below is open and accessible, have a helper walk over the squeaky ... [... more]
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Replacing A Receptacle
11. Switch the breaker back on (or reinstall the fuse). Test the new receptacle using the voltage tester to make sure the installation was successful. If you installed a receptacle in the middle of a series, you ... [... more]
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Replacing A 3-Way Switch
8. Push the switch into place. Adjust the switch so that it is perpendicular to the floor. Tighten the two screws that hold it in position. Install the new switch plate over the switch. Switch the breaker back on ... [... more]
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Mapping Electrical Circuits
3. Here is a real world example of the relationship between volts, amps and watts. Most of the outlets in your house are probably wired with 14-gauge wire. 14-gauge wire has an amp rating of 15. Standard voltage ... [... more]
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Insulating An Unfinished Attic
Your attic is the most critical area of your house to be adequately insulated in order to keep you toasty warm in winter and cool as a cucumber in the summer. Since heat rises, a poorly insulated attic allows ... [... more]
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Installing Recessed Lights
There are many options available in the design and functionality of recessed lighting. You will be able to brighten rooms and direct lighting to key areas such as a countertop or cooking area. This tutorial assumes ... [... more]
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Installing Blown-In Insulation
The most difficult part of this project is figuring out where to drill access holes into your walls. First you need to determine what will be the easiest surface to repair once the insulation is blown in. If your ... [... more]
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Installing Drop-Down Stairs
Who needs more storage space? We all do! You may have an untapped goldmine of storage space just over your head, but it is probably too impractical to access. Of course we are referring to your attic, which ... [... more]
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