Best Attic Stair Insulation

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Attic stairs are a great convenience, making it easy to go up into the attic at any time and utilize the space up there for storage. While there have always been people who use a ladder to get up into their home’s energy or attic, attic ladders, and attic stairs are much safer, as the … Read more

Attic Knee Wall

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The attic knee wall is a great addition to any home with an attic. The real question is whether or not that attic space is usable. Today’s homes are mostly made with trusses, as that’s a more cost-effective way of adding roof insulation and providing the roof with the support it needs. Trusses also allow … Read more

Miter Saw Table

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The miter saw table has become one of the most useful power tools in many workshops, replacing the radial arm saw, which has all but faded into the dustbins of history, if not the dustbins of our workshops. The miter saw blade is more versatile than a radial arm saw blade, but it is also … Read more

How to Frame a Basement Wall

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Average home ownership today is a mere eight years. That’s up, as in the decade from 2000 to 2009, it was only four years. According to the US Census Bureau, only 37 percent of homeowners have lived in their homes for over ten years. One of the leading causes of short home ownership is the … Read more