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Q: What is the purpose of the one-by's I see under all the floor and
ceiling joists on the show? Do you think this is a better insulation for
the sheet rock, and do you also do it with roof trusses?
– Joe, Bordentown, New Jersey
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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