If you think attics are creepy crawly spaces meant solely for cobweb dusted storage think twice.
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How to install recessed lights in an old house with no attic space 1.
Delineate space with it.
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The insulation materials used in older houses are not as effective in keeping heat in as the new ones.
If you don t have enough height you ll have to raise the roof line and that adds a lot to your construction costs.
Here s what you need to know about attics.
Perimeter drawers cabinets and cubbies save space.
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First check for head clearance.
Mark the spot on the ceiling where the recessed lighting fixture is to be installed.
They re usually full of insulation and sometimes heating or air conditioning equipment as well.
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Turn off the circuit breaker to the light switch circuit you will be connecting to.
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The answer to making an old house inhabitable is insulation.
At the lyons house this meant that only a portion of the attic was usable though some of the low clearance area was tapped for storage.
In 2014 this attic looked just like any other attic anywhere in the world.
Even awkward niches alongside chimneys and pipe chases or near low walls offer an.
Any living space requires at least 7 feet of headroom over a floor area of at least 70 square feet measuring at least 7 feet in each direction.
All about attics attics are the space between the roof and the ceiling of the highest floor of the house.
At best old houses have some attic insulation but the walls are rarely insulated.
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Use a non contact voltage tester.
The state of your attic has a major impact on your home s comfort and energy efficiency.
Cooling capacity is measured in terms of btus or tons of cooling one ton equals 12 000 btus.
Use storage wisely recess it into knee walls.
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That s why there s no off the shelf answer or square foot solution to home air conditioning.
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By today s standards the windows are loose.
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Making an attic into a master closet.
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That s measured after you finish the ceiling.
Use every nook and cranny.
Even if you bought the house with insulation already installed into it it s best to double check.
