ATTIC How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these attic tutorials to learn all about attic with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Refresh the blown-in insulation in your attic, Add cellulose insulation to your attic, and Install an attic fan.

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How to refresh the blown-in insulation in your attic

Refresh the blown-in insulation in your attic

Why pay hundreds of dollars to refresh the blown-in insulation in your ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by nsanderson | Comments 0
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How to add cellulose insulation to your attic

Add cellulose insulation to your attic

Insulation contractor Rick Davenport shows Bob how they install wet-spray cellulose insulation into open walls. The material is typical ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by BobVilaDotCom | Comments 0
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How to install an attic fan

Install an attic fan

No matter how hot it gets in your home this summer, you can bet that it’s even hotter in your attic. All that heat in your attic gets ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to install an attic soffit vent

Install an attic soffit vent

Distorted and curled up shingles are often a sign of insufficient or complete lack of attic ventilation. Attic ventilation is crucial in ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to insulate an unfinished attic

Insulate an unfinished attic

Your attic is the most critical area of your house to be adequately insulated in order to keep you toasty warm in winter and cool as a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to clean out your attic

Clean out your attic

If even the bats are intimidated by the clutter in your attic, it’s time to tackle the mess. Watch this video to learn how to clean out ...more

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Curated 5 months ago by Howcast | Comments 0
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How to install a drop-down attic stairway

Install a drop-down attic stairway

Who needs more storage space? We all do! You may have an untapped gold mine of storage space just over your head, but it is probably too ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to install attic stairs with This Old House

Install attic stairs with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install attic stairs. Steps: 1. Mark rough opening of new fold-down staircase on ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
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How to install bathroom exhaust fans in the attic

Install bathroom exhaust fans in the attic

Bathroom exhaust fans don't have to be in the bathroom ceiling. You can have a bathroom fan that works like a central vacuum system, where ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to install a solar attic fan with This Old House

Install a solar attic fan with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a solar ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,169

How to design an attic bath

Design an attic bath

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to design an attic bath. This can be difficult given the small size of most attics.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to convert an attic into an extra bedroom

Convert an attic into an extra bedroom

Turn your attic into a pointy-ceilinged boudoir with this tutorial. Danny Lipford discusses converting your attic into an extra bedroom in ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,722

How to insulate your attic

Insulate your attic

Want to save money, save energy and save the planet? Head to the attic. Sixty million American homes are estimated to have under-insulated ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by 5min | Comments 0
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How to insulate attics per California law

Insulate attics per California law

This video tutorial discusses high quality installation of attic insulation procedures. this video is a must-watch for all home insulation ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
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How To Make a High Performance Indoor/Attic Dtv Antenna

Make a High Performance Indoor/Attic Dtv Antenna

If you don't have cable or satellite or if you just want a backup for ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 1
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How To Install Cabling in a Pre Built Home

Install Cabling in a Pre Built Home

This is how to "cable" an existing structure for internet/cable/whatever. First thing you need to do is, decide on a "path" that you want ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
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How to install a ridge vent

Install a ridge vent

Roof ventilation principles are very straightforward -- a cool attic is a happy attic! You need to create a flow of air that enters the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to install a solar powered vent fan

Install a solar powered vent fan

This video demonstrates how to install a solar powered vent fan. From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to install your own home exaust fan

Install your own home exaust fan

Toologics editor Jude Herr hosts this kitchen remodel series! Jude and her Father, from American Builders, outline the project. First ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to organize your kitchen

Organize your kitchen

Learn how to organize your kitchen. You might cook more if your kitchen weren’t so cluttered. Okay, maybe not. But, still—wouldn’t it be ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by Howcast | Comments 0
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Human Powered Ferris Wheel

According to Google's (albeit rough) translation from French to English: "A big wheel in India that does not work with an engine but using human power. Men throw themselves in front of the wheel ...

Make-It-Yourself LEGO Gummies

Turkey day is over, and you have this nice Friday-Saturday-Sunday stretch before it's back the daily grind. Here's a project that inspires both young and old: LeGummies brick shaped gummy candies ...

Geek-Shooting Rubberband Machine Gun

It's the idea that counts. This geeky rubberband machine gun is pretty sweet looking... but I wish it had a little more force. The gun can very quickly shoot (200!) rubberbands, but it just tumbles ...

4 Years in the Making: Insane Papercraft City

Tokyo art student, Wataru Itou, spent four long years crafting his meticulous paper city, entitled "A Castle On the Ocean".  The miniature papercraft city was constructed with ...

Jetman Flys Over Atlantic with DIY Wings - Plummets!

Yves Rossy, AKA Jetman, attempted to fly across the Atantic from Morocco to Spain yesterday. His homemade, jet powered wings "span 8 feet and are powered by four kerosene-fueled jet engines ...

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