A do-it-yourselfer with average skills can install pull-down stairs for an attic. There are tricky parts to the project, however, and it takes careful planning. You will need a helper, and you should ...

Some old houses have attics the size of a small barn, complete with dormers for light and air. You want a few extra bedrooms or maybe a bowling alley, no problem. But in most houses these days the ...

We were in the basement at our daughter’s house last month. This month, we’re in the attic at our house. Before I get to the latest project, I need to answer a question for a number of readers who ...

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Q: I have an attic that runs the entire length of the house. The peak of the roof is high enough to allow me to stand up in the space. The obvious storage opportunities have me foaming at the mouth.

I was intending to install ethernet in my new house. I know I can use wireless but truth is I need ports in the basement and living room for entertainment devices.<BR><BR>I have a fairly large attic ...

Q: I know you aren’t a big fan of attic fans, and neither am I, but I would like to share with you what I have experienced. I have a trilevel home with an attached two-car garage facing east in the ...

When Type AC cable is run across the top of a floor joist in an attic without permanent ladders or stairs, substantial guard strips within _____ of the scuttle hole, or attic entrance, shall protect ...

I’ve heard that one big hot air leak point is the attic opening in the house. How important is it if it’s not insulated? How much warmth is lost to the attic in the winter, and how much is it costing ...

Q: We bought a resale house and discovered that the previous owner used the attic above the garage for storage. The only thing is, he cut a hole in the ceiling and just left it there. We want to use ...