This project is continued from Part 1. Saw the Plywood Access Panel The dimensions for the access panel are: Rough drywall opening: 33 inches high x 20 inches wide Plywood panel: 35 inches high x 22 inches wide This allows for a 1 inch weather seal around the perimeter of the plywood panel to cover [...]
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How to Make a Drywall Access Panel – Part 1
This project shows how I made a drywall access panel out of plywood large enough to step through to gain access to the narrow cavity behind the wall to run electrical wiring and insulate the closet. The drywall access panel is one of several home improvements I’ve made to this bedroom over the garage. You [...]
How to Replace a Broken Air Conditioner Condensate Pump
The house was a bit warm so I set the temperature a couple of degrees lower on the thermostat. A short while later, I noticed that no air was coming from the registers and the outside compressor unit wasn’t running. Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com Reproduction strictly prohibited.
How to Finish a Basement Bathroom – The Complete Series
This is the final update of the “How to finish a Basement Bathroom” project series for the Do-It-Yourself handyman or homeowner. Links to each construction phase of the project are summarized below, starting from the bare walls to the finished bathroom. Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com Reproduction strictly prohibited.
Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 18
This project is continued from Part 17. This installment discusses closing the sewage basin, testing the plumbing and a review of the various plumbing connections. You can read about the sewage pump installation in Part 9 of this project. Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com Reproduction strictly prohibited.
How to Install a Solatube Skylight – Part 1
My daughter’s bedroom needed more light than the two small dormer windows could supply. To solve the problem, I installed a Solatube 290 DS skylight. The Solatube tubular skylight – or sun tunnel – that is relatively easy to install, has a slim profile and does a fantastic job at delivering natural light to a [...]
Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 17
This update describes the heat, cooling and ventilation system for the basement bathroom. Click here if you missed Part 16. Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com Reproduction strictly prohibited.
Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 16
This is a continuation of the wiring for the vanity light and switch from Part 15 of this series. In this installment, I explain how to install the wire junction box and mount the vanity light to the wall. Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com Reproduction strictly prohibited.
Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 15
This is a continuation of the wiring for the vanity light began in Part 14. Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com Reproduction strictly prohibited.
Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 14
Today I’m installing the vanity light and switch. The main effort is pulling the new wire through the walls, wiring in the new junction boxes and wall switch. Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com Reproduction strictly prohibited.
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