Use a non contact voltage tester.
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How to install recessed lights in an old house with no attic space 1.
Use an electronic stud.
Perimeter drawers cabinets and cubbies save space.
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If you don t have enough height you ll have to raise the roof line and that adds a lot to your construction costs.
In 2014 this attic looked just like any other attic anywhere in the world.
Making an attic into a master closet.
The answer to making an old house inhabitable is insulation.
Cooling capacity is measured in terms of btus or tons of cooling one ton equals 12 000 btus.
Even awkward niches alongside chimneys and pipe chases or near low walls offer an.
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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.
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By today s standards the windows are loose.
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Turn off the circuit breaker to the light switch circuit you will be connecting to.
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.
First check for head clearance.
All about attics attics are the space between the roof and the ceiling of the highest floor of the house.
That s why there s no off the shelf answer or square foot solution to home air conditioning.
If you think attics are creepy crawly spaces meant solely for cobweb dusted storage think twice.
Here are our top picks for attic renovations chosen by the editors of this old house.
You can see the old bits of just added insulation inside for example and the occ.
The insulation materials used in older houses are not as effective in keeping heat in as the new ones.
That s measured after you finish the ceiling.
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They re usually full of insulation and sometimes heating or air conditioning equipment as well.
The state of your attic has a major impact on your home s comfort and energy efficiency.
Use every nook and cranny.
Mark the spot on the ceiling where the recessed lighting fixture is to be installed.
At best old houses have some attic insulation but the walls are rarely insulated.
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Building codes vary by location but most require at least a 7 foot clearance for attic expansions.
Use storage wisely recess it into knee walls.
