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Untapped space tucked under the roof becomes a light-filled bedroom, bath, and home office … more
Q: The eaves of my house are sagging in one spot where a rafter is cracked, right above the notch where it rests on the wall. Can it be fixed?
— Mike Scully, Nampa, Idaho
Put skylights near walls to scatter and reflect light, or better still, create a splayed opening rather than the standard squared one to spread the light even further.
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