Learn to construct a knee wall partition – Part 1

If you have a large space or area inside your house and you want to give it a sense of division then you can use a knee wall partition. The wall can also give the impression of a doorway or entrance. Follow the steps below to succeed in building your own knee wall partition. 1. The first thing you need to decide about is where to place the knee wall. You should have in mind that it is bette ...

Installing Velux skylights

The purpose of a Velux skylight is to provide more light in a rather darker room by giving it access to direct sun light. No matter the type of skylight the installation process is the same. The installation process starts with identifying the proper location for the skylight. 1. Get up on the roof. Look around and identify the perfect location for the skylight. After you do that, go on the ...

Preventing skylight condensation

There are two ways of reducing the condensation that occurs when humid air touches the cold skylight window. You can raise the glass temperature or reduce the humidity in the air. 1. One simple measure is to use a fan to try and warm to glass. Remember that this is not a long term solution; you can only keep this for a limited period of time. In some cases it may not even work, because the ...

What is the correct distance between supports on a vinyl rain gutter?

Supports are very important when it comes to installing vinyl rain gutters. You can follow these steps that we present in this article to learn the correct distance. First and foremost measure the gutter you have installed on your house. After that you have to take into consideration the type of weather that the gutter will be faced upon, because for strong weather conditions you will need ...

Instructions on removing wall boards

There are many reasons why you should want to remove a wallboard. Either you are making a simple repair or you are refurbishing completely the house. If you want to make sure you do not encounter any issues after removing the wallboard you should follow the steps below. Gain full access to the wallboard by undertaking the work that is necessary. After the inspection you will realize how th ...

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