Where are the floor joists? Do I need to cut the floorboard? If so… Where the best place to cut the floorboard? Are there any pipes or cables underneath the floorboard?Look for the nails fixing the floor board down. If you are very lucky, the floor board will have been fixed in pla...
If you plan to replace multiple lights in your unfinished attic, start by removing or trimming the surrounding insulation. If you don’t feel confident dealing with electrical wires, it’s wise to seek the help of a skilled or certified electrician. Trying to handle these components on your o...
The floor-to-ceiling pole is basically a fully adjustable eight foot+ vertical pole that is simply jammed between the floor, and the ceiling with an anti-slipping pad tightened against the floor by screwing it out while the H-shaped top section is placed under two ceiling joists and screwed...
If you do come to replace the windows, try and match the style and materials that would have been used. Timber is the most common window type on period homes, but aluminium options work well too. PVCu is a budget friendly choice on newer homes but composite windows are a good buy too...
Avoid opening walls:Opening and repairing walls can add significantly to your overall cost. Instead, see if your local pro can pull wires through crawlspaces, attics, and floor joists. They may also run wires in wall-colored conduit channels. ...
I suppose a person couldpotentiallyreuse the old drywall, but with mine so wrecked from old tile adhesive, the easier approach seemed to be to replace the damaged areas. So, we tore into the old drywall with ahammer(so satisfying!) and then broke down the larger pieces for the trash. ...
Building a Low-Cost Home Gym to Replace your Gym Membership What kind of characteristics are important for piecing together a home gym? For starters, you need to be able to challenge yourself, yet have fun doing it, or you just won’t stick with it. ...