How Do You Succeed At Any Home Improvement Project?
• Wiring details How-to photos show techniques and desired results Research your project on the internet and in the library and bookstore. How-to magazines maintain easily searchable archives of years of past articles. Manufacturers’ web sites are also a gold mine of information, with pages of advice and troubleshooting and downloadable installation and repair manuals. Most companies also have 800 numbers for product questions. Find several sources of information for your project. Look closely at how-to photos and illustrations for useful information not made clear in the text. • Cutting an egress opening Plumbing code specifies layout details Before starting any large project, call the local building department and talk with an inspector. Most provide handouts on code requirements for common projects and are happy to answer questions. For large projects you will need to pull a permit and have your work inspected, but it’s money well spent to have experts check over your work. Homeowne
