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New Construction Soundproofing Step 1 Have all the electrical wiring and plumbing in place in the walls to be soundproofed. Step 2 Hang drywall on one side of all the stud walls of the room to be soundproofed, so that the room is closed in but you still have access to the interiors of the walls. (The side you choose to leave open will vary--you want to leave open the side that will offer the easiest access to apply the soundproofing material.) Step 3 Apply fiberglass insulation batting to the walls. The batts can

Things You'll Need: Caulking gun and waterproof caulk Measuring tape and pencil Air conditioner, mounting hardware, foam insulation (usually provided by manufacturer) Screwdriver and screws Step 1 Measure the area you want to cool and calculate the size of the air conditioner you will need. Step 2 Determine where you want to install the air conditioner and measure the window opening. The air conditioner you buy needs to fit into the opening and all air conditioners aren't the same size. Step 3

Home theater lighting is an important topic to consider when building your new theater. Though you'll primarily be watching your movies with the lights out, you still want to have good lighting coverage to set just the right mood. The right atmosphere can really enhance your enjoyment of a movie. Uncontrolled ambient light can wash out colors on front projector systems. Insufficient ambient light can make viewing a movie in total darkness result in eyestrain. Properly placed accent lights can help draw the eye to certain features of your new home theater. You can take advantage of new control

When a single light doesn't work, the problem is almost always either the bulb, the circuit breaker (or fuse), or the switch. The first and most obvious solution is to replace the bulb with a good one and, if that doesn't work, track down the problem through a process of elimination... 1) Test the bulb and, if necessary, change it. Be sure the bulb is screwed into the socket all the way. If you put a new bulb in the socket and it still doesn't work, test the new bulb in a working socket. 2) Remove the bulb. Turn the light switch on, and check to see if the socket is receiving power by touching

Household LED light bulbs can outlast regular bulbs more than 30 to 1. Imagine not having to drag out a ladder to change that hard-to-reach bulb for 10 years! The efficiency of LED home lighting can't be beat. An LED bulb can light your porch or driveway, staircase or hallway all night and use less energy than your old light bulbs did in just one or two hours! With energy efficient LED lights you save money, you will make your home safer and more secure and you do something good for the environment -- all at the same time! Residential LED lighting is the way of the future.