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  • Electrical, Storage and Lighting
  • From "Talk2DIY Home Improvement"
    episode TTD-207F
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    Tips:

    • Be aware: In many homes, the plumbing system is grounded. Working with electricity near metal plumbing lines or fixtures poses a serious risk of shock.

    • A shoe bag hung on a wall of your workshop makes an excellent place to store shop liquids and cans of hardware. It keeps them from being knocked over and saves valuable shelf space.

    • When installing light fixtures, vary the height of the sources in the room. The differing heights add depth and interest by creating separate areas of light and shade.

    • Track, recessed or wall-sconce lighting can give an extra boost to dark rooms in need of additional light.

    For a complete updated list of Creative Homeowner books, click here .

    Reading List

    Home Book: The Ultimate Guide to Repairs, Improvements & Maintenance
    Editors of Creative Homeowner
    $34.95
    Hardcover -- 608 pages (September, 2000)
    (ISBN: 158011069X)

    Creative Homeowner storage and wiring books:

    Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings
    John D. Wagner & Clayton DeKorne
    $19.95
    Paperback -- 208 pages (March, 2002)
    (ISBN: 1580110754

    Cabinets & Built-Ins: 26 Custom Storage Projects
    Editors of Creative Homeowners
    $14.95
    Paperback -- 160 pages (June, 1996)
    (ISBN: 1880029413

    Custom Closets
    Herb Hughes
    $12.95
    Paperback -- 128 pages (November, 1993)
    (ISBN: 188029030)

    Quick Guide: Storage Sheds
    Jim Barrett
    $7.95
    Paperback -- 80 pages (January, 1994)
    (ISBN: 1880029200)

    Wiring: Basic and Advanced Projects
    Editors of Creative Homeowner
    $19.95
    Paperback -- 256 pages (January, 2001)
    (ISBN: 1580110622)

    Other Book Resources

    Electrical and Lighting

    The Complete Guide to Home Wiring (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
    By the editors of Creative Publishing International
    $24.95
    Paperback -- 304 pages (March 1, 2001)
    Creative Publishing International (ISBN: 0865734291)

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    Lighting Your Home Inside and Out: Design, Select, Install
    By Jane Cornell and Margaret Gallos
    $16.95
    Paperback -- 176 pages (December 1996)
    Creative Homeowner Press (ISBN: 1880029677)

    Ortho's All About Wiring Basics (Ortho's All About Home Improvement)
    By Larry Erickson, Editor, et al
    $9.56
    Paperback -- 96 pages (January 2000)
    Ortho Books (ISBN: 0897214404)

    To order this title from Amazon.com, click here .


    RESOURCES :

    Popular Woodworking
    F & W Publications, Inc.
    Website: www.popularwoodworking.com

    Creative Homeowner Information
    Creative Homeowner Press
    Website: www.creativehomeowner.com


    GUESTS :
    David Thiel
    Sr. Editor of Popular Woodworking
    Website: www.popularwoodworking.com

    Doug Snapp
    Licensed Electrician
    Massey Electric
    Website: www.masseyelectric.com

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