Dear Kristin: People most often use step ladders to get up into the attic, but they are not very sturdy — especially when you have your arms full of stuff. The opening through the ceiling is often too ...

Installing an attic ladder is only one step toward using neglected attic space, yet it offers a number of benefits for homeowners. The convenience of a pull-down attic ladder makes it easy for ...

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The long, squiggly lines that the humans cling to, one-handed, suggest a structure woven together of grass and vine, a far cry from the rigid, portable variety we’ve come to improve and rely on ...

Installing a split heat pump water heater; houseplant pests; installing an attic ladder. Ross Trethewey upgrades a home to a solar-assisted split heat pump water heater, ideal for cold climates. Kevin ...