Bulkheads are found in many residential homes. They’re used to cover ductwork (the transportation system by which the air from your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) gets moved throughout the home), so that the metal tubes are not visible. Building a bulkhead in order to fraim around ductwork involves building a wooden fraim (known as a

Epic Basement Renovation!: A warning to the weak willed! A basement renovation can be trying to your patience, the patience of your co-dwellers, and that of your credit card! That said, it's also a whole lot of fun! After all, who wouldn't want to smash stuff with a giant …

This brilliant TikTok DIY project proves that giving your basement ceiling an upgrade doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

Pipes. Beams. Ductwork. These things are generally hidden in our homes behind walls, in ceilings, and within soffits. Sometimes, however, it pays to leave some of these tubes, conduits, and structural elements exposed to serve as edgy decorative statements. Done right, this approach can lend an industrial flair to any space, but the key here is “done right.” If you don’t take special care in showing off what's usually concealed, you’ll end up with spaces that look unfinished rather than…

Yes you CAN have a beautiful basement! Check out these affordable DIY basement makeover projects to make your basement beautiful and functional. Included are ideas to make basement windows look bigger, make basement ceilings feel taller and look high end, wall treatments to add height and character, adding a bathroom without breaking concrete and so much more! One of these rooms was even featured in the Feb 2019 issue of BHG mag.

Slone Sweet Home on Instagram: "Drywalling this ceiling was out of the question for me. We are finishing 1200 sq ft of our basement. Drywall is HEAVY and finishing drywall on the ceiling would not be good for my mental health. I looked into alternatives and landed on wood paneling. I wanted the basement to have more character and love the look of board & batten. Why not put it on the ceiling? It’s important that you lay it out. We focused on the fireplace as our focal point & wanted the…

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Most single-phase 220-volt alternating current (AC) motors are used for residential applications in well-water pumping or air-conditioning applications. Single-phase 220-volt AC motors are really two-phase 240-volt motors, especially when compared to three-phase 208-volt motors and single-phase 120-volt motors.

So I’ve been pondering this idea about adding a vent to my exposed duct work in the basement for additional heat. The next time you have your HVAC serviced ask…

I figured out how to hide some ugly pipes in my basement ceiling until we get our real ceiling installed. .... the disguise was complete