How to de-ice your eaves with heating wires
We’ve talked before about how ice can build up on your eaves in the winter. If your roof isn’t well insulated, heat escaping from the
We’ve talked before about how ice can build up on your eaves in the winter. If your roof isn’t well insulated, heat escaping from the
The fascia on a house’s gable can be tackled in a number of ways. Here are a few examples. Simple and straightforward. In this case,
While you might think that metals like galvanized steel, copper and aluminum will last forever, there are certain circumstances under which they will corrode. The
Last time, we gave you a sense of how cantilevers work. Here are some ways you can use them around your house — from simple,
Frank Lloyd Wright and Mies van der Rohe used them famously in buildings they designed. You can, too. The cantilever principle has numerous uses around
Roof pitch is measured in a rise to run ratio, with the vertical rise always shown first. The traditional method has been [rise inches]/[12 run
We’ve talked about the importance of attic ventilation in the past. By removing the hot air that sits up above the insulation in the summer,
So far we’ve looked at two techniques for creating your cathedral ceiling. You can install rafter ties (of sufficient strength and at specific prescribed intervals)
Last time we outlined three methods of constructing a cathedral ceiling. Let’s look at some of the relative merits of each. The first option was
A cathedral ceiling does wonders to make a room seem larger than it is. Soaring space and high walls also give you the opportunity for
Here are some more tips to get your house ship-shape early on this season. If you’re replacing screen inserts in windows and doors, why not
It’s official. Spring is here. Plan your spring cleaning and maintenance chores so you can get them out of the way as fast as possible,