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Fast and Easy Ways to Block the Sun from a SkylightUse these fast and easy no-sew ways to block the sun from a skylight, and do it without spending a lot of money on specialty shades.
Velux Blinds and SkylightsVelux blinds and skylights can help your home with energy efficient design and lighting. They can also help your home be brighter, even in a region that lacks direct sunlight. This is how to do that.
How to Troubleshoot a Leaky SkylightA skylight can start leaking due to a number of problems. Get to know these problems and you will soon be able to detect the cause of the leak.- Leaking Skylight Repair TipsA homeowners guide to fixing leaking skylights.
How to Make Skylights More EfficientSkylights can make a home more attractive, and add to the value. But the wrong type or placement of a skylight can ruin the effect.- 5 Questions to Ask Before Installing a SkylightYou've always wanted a skylight, but do you know the most important questions to ask BEFORE installation?
- Using Simulated Skylights and Other Virtual Reality Tricks to Treat Season Affective Disorder (SAD)Can the addition of fake wallpaper skylights or glass ceilings be the answer to your winter blues?
- Installing a Skylight in Your GarageInstalling a skylight is a great way to brighten up any dark garage or workshop and it's easier than you think.
- Top Three Solar GreenovationsUse these solar products to go green on your next home improvement project!
- SkylightsLearn about skylights and how they can benefit your home.....
- Home Tips: Ice Damming Around Skylights - How to Minimize Heat Loss in These AreasSkylights have often been associated with massive heat loss and inefficiency. However, the area around the skylight is most likely the true culprit.
Easy-to-Make Skylight CoverProvide seasonal skylight coverage with this easy-to-make cover, which will block out the glare of the summer sun or the chill of winter.
Skylights, and How They Changed My LifeWe thought we wanted to raise the roof, but after discovering that it would be $30,000 we re-evaluated what we wanted and decided to go with skylights instead.- The Other Solar Power: SkylightsInstalling a skylight can be done in a weekend yourself if you're mechanically inclined. It doesn't take a lot of skill, if you can use a reciprocating saw, climb on a roof and attic then you can easily install a skylight yourself.
- How to Install a SkylightHere are tips for how to install a skylight to help you out.
- Thinking About Installing a Skylight?Article discusses skylights and their properties.
- How to Control the Sunlight IndoorsThough they are popular in today's interior design, skylights often are situated incorrectly by architects or builders. Accurate calculations must be made when positioning the skylight, or unpleasant complications easily can develop.
Skylight - a Nice New Keyboard Based App Launcher for WindowsI love keyboard based application launchers like Quicksilver, Butler, Deskbar and others, but it's often been tough for me to find a good, free launcher for Windows. Those days might be over now that I've found Skylight.- Four Summer Home Improvement ProjectsSummer months are one of the best times to complete home improvement projects. You can choose to do it yourself or hire a contractor to do the work for you. Here are a few projects that you should consider for your home.
How to Build a Faux SkylightThe cost of installing a skylight can be high, and it may leak or break with hail damage. This guide will tell you how to build a faux skylight with minimal construction skills, that will never leak or break.
Silent SpeechA story about a statue in a museum and the bond it has with a little girl visitor.
Spring in My StepWinter tried to defeat me this year, but Spring had my back. A poem of blooming flowers amidst a collapsing roof.- How to Plan a Family RoomHere are some tips that will make your family room practical, comfortable, and enjoyable:
Choosing a Sun TunnelA sun tunnel can add a ton of natural light to any living space in your home. It's an eco-friendly addition that's easy to install, and it has many benefits.
PlanesSometimes you should be afraid of what you see out of the corner of your eye...- Magical Realism: Skylight Confessions by Alice Hoffman Book ReviewSkylight Confessions by Alice Hoffman is a character-driven novel that will appeal to those that enjoy thinking about the decisions we make and how those impact the rest of our lives, even when a decision seems small.
- My Writing OdysseySometimes writing is a journey of epic proportions. A reflection.
- Ideas for Decorating a Dark BedroomA dark bedroom can be remedied in a number of ways. Try the following ideas for decorating a shady space, and give it a much brighter and cheerier new look.
- Nothing New Under the SunAntiques are a window into the past. They are also a window into human nature.
- Staircase of LifeA little figure climbing up to the skylight.
- A Night to RememberA small cocktail party may have devistating and life-changing results for Andrea.
Green Living: What is Daylighting?Do you, like many others, open the shades in the morning to let the sunlight in? If so, you are practicing daylighting.
