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Recessed lights can now be purchased in smaller versions. Recessed lighting will provide sufficient brightness for special task lighting in the kitchen and keep shadows at bay and views unobstructed.

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Compact fluorescent light bulbs are made by the best known light bulb companies. Fluorescent light bulbs are energy efficient and can save you good money! Compact fluorescent bulbs can best be found in a specialty lighting store.

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Headers and beams size and load information is available in a free booklet. How to insert beams into a frame wall is illustrated, and a nifty electronic sensor can help you "see" what's behind your wall.

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A beam is not a complicated feature to install, but unless you've been eating your spinach,its weight may require the muscle of another friend. Beams should be sized and typed for load by an engineer. Structural beams can be added with fewer headaches with these inside tips.

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Column to beam connection requires good, solid connectors. Whether using columns or headers of wood, steel or other materials, there are a number of connectors available to solidly connect your columns to the beam.

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Rubber roofing often needs an underlayment when it's installed. But roofers need to make sure they can get the new membrane roofing underlayment installed before they leave the jobsite for the day. Covering the unfinished work with a tarp is dangerous as the tarp can blow off in an overnight rainstorm. When that happens, water can seep into the house.

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Installing insulation in your home is a fairly simple DIY project, and you need only simple tools that you likely already have around the house. Insulation is not the most fun project, however. Tips for installing fiberglass blankets or blown in insulation will advise on installing your insulation properly, whether DIY or hired.

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