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DonBurgard
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Attic-Insulation Upgrade Takes a Wrong Step
Installing cellulose insulation into my attic was easy and even fun--until a moment of carelessness changed the job from home improvement to home repair.
Don's Hen House: Home Building in Miniature
The Taunton Press, publisher of Fine Homebuilding, promises "inspiration for hands-on living." Here's the story of how one copy editor was inspired to drop his red pen, pick up a hammer and saw, and build a hen house.
Was sind diese Dinge? (What are these things?)
These mystery accessories were photographed in a kitchen in Germany. Do you know what they are?
Wooden Pallets as Building Materials
They're made of wood, they're sturdy, and despite increasing attempts to reuse and recycle them, wooden pallets often can still be found in discard piles.
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Recent comments
Re: Attic-Insulation Upgrade Takes a Wrong Step
With fiberglass batts already in place, I planned to add a 7-in. to 8-in. layer of cellulose on top. After doing some calculations, I decided 50 bags would do the trick. Here in Connecticut, both Lowe's and Home Depot sell a product made by Green Fiber, so that's what I used. At Home Depot, you can use the machine for free with the purchase of at least 20 bags. (According to the website, Lowe's offers the machine free with 25 bags.) The total cost to insulate the attic was equal to the total cost of the insulation: $500.
posted: 1:34 pm on December 1stRe: Ice Dams, Can Lights, Wet Walls, and Water Damage
Thanks for this timely post. After a leak developed in my bedroom window two nights ago, I borrowed a colleague's roof rake and removed a 20-in. layer of snow. This morning I woke up to the sound of the alarm clock instead of dripping water. Now I have two additional New Year's resolutions: (1) buy my own roof rake, and (2) seal the leaks in my attic and add more insulation.
posted: 1:48 pm on January 28thRe: Was sind diese Dinge? (What are these things?)
Thanks to all four of you for enlightening me on the purpose of these things. I'm grateful to know what they are, and I'm sure my sister will be happy to start using them. "Cheers" to everyone—or as the Germans would say, "Prost!"
posted: 9:25 am on July 27th