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I'm trying to install this 6" LED recessed light in my family room and have been unsuccessful in getting it to turn on. This looks to be a fairly simple and straightforward installation but I'm stumped. My house is an older house. It does not have a ground wire going to the existing overhead...

I never heard of unvented soffits before. They do look like something that might work. I already have all the wood plank materials purchased and delivered and unfortunately I might be stuck with the wood plank options. I see your concern about the 3x4 rafters being not strong enough to carry...

sorry i forgot the link earlier. I'm using these wood planks that I got from Lowes http://www.lowes.com/pd_304510-17587-PNVG0802_1z0ufh0__?productId=3056263&pl=1

Snoonyb: i'm using this stuff from Lowes. I plan to paint it after they are installed. "you'll need to install 1/4" or 3/8" drywall to bridge the seams in the cellotex" can you briefly explain how do I do this? Sorry, this is the first time i'm tackling something like this.

I wasn't planning on gluing any drywall over the cellotex boards. I don't think it's possible to glue anything onto these cellotex boards. I'm not against the idea of adding insulation in the void between the wood planks and cellotex. so is foam board insulation the way to go? or use...

I'm using pine T&G wood planks that are about 1/4" thick. you guys have a point about leaving a void between the planks and the cellotex board. Are there anything I can get from my local home depot to fill in that void?

This space is an addition. This used to be a breezeway between my garage and the main house. There are currently no insulation. The existing joists are 3x4. The spacing between each rafters are 30" on center. based on some of the responses here, is this what you guys mean?

Hi all, I just signed up in this board hoping to learn something and get some answers to my problem. I am looking to replace the ceiling in my family room from the popcorn look to a wood plank ceiling. This room has a flat ceiling. It does not have an attic space. My initial plan is to keep...