Why Does My Garage Have Vents?
While other areas of your home require ventilation systems that meet certain codes, the garage is one place where you may be left wondering about the requirements. The specifications for …
While other areas of your home require ventilation systems that meet certain codes, the garage is one place where you may be left wondering about the requirements. The specifications for …
Many people are familiar with roof vents, which are a common way to ventilate a bathroom. However, this can lead to confusion if you’ve never installed your own vent before—is …
Habitable rooms within a basement have codes for openings and mechanical ventilation systems. You should also take precautions if there is a gas-fueled appliance down there to make sure it …
I live in an older house, which didn’t have a fan in the second bathroom. I meant to install one, but I wasn’t using it, so I put it off. …
Choosing the ideal location for venting bathroom exhaust can be difficult since there are many factors to consider. The International Residential Code (IRC) governs the allowable lengths of ducts, number …
Installing the external unit of your heat pump in your unused crawl space may seem like a tempting idea. It is an efficient use of wasted space and keeps an …
A cold crawl space can cause a homeowner no end of trouble. From frozen pipes and all the associated damage to exhaust fans that drip because their ducts run through …
I recently went on a trip and the hotel I stayed in had the worst shower. It was tiny and dark, with temperamental plumbing. And to top it all off, …
When you are paying to install a range hood and its ducting, the cost very quickly climbs, particularly if you are not able to install it yourself and you have …
There is undeniably a complicated bunch of information surrounding the coding for insulation. The instructions, provisions, and exceptions involved make it a bit of a headache to have to sort …