Dear Jason: Look for a new contractor. Special designs of roof trusses are available, some not priced much higher than standard trusses, specifically designed for attic storage areas or full rooms.

This rendering shows an attic converted to a reading nook and bedroom area. Built-in shelves are a great way to make the most of your available space. Getty Images As the years go by and lifestyles ...

In many homes, the attic isn't considered part of the house's livable square footage, and therefore, its potential is often relegated to figuring out just how many boxes can fit within its realm. But ...

Outfitting your attic into a comfortable living area is a great way to maximize the often underutilized space beyond basic storage needs. Attics get a bad rap for being dark, dusty and ...

Ross insulates an attic; Richard talks irrigation repairs; Mark paves a parking spot. Ross Trethewey helps a homeowner dealing with ice dams decide whether to insulate from his attic roof rafters or ...

SAN ANTONIO — Attic space can be much more than a dusty, rarely visited room that’s used for storage and hiding Christmas gifts. For homeowners looking to spread out, a good-sized attic can be ...

Question: My husband and I just recently purchased a tract home in the North Patterson Avenue area in Goleta, and the house doesn’t have many cabinets or closets for storage. The houses in our ...

Attics are floors at the top of a house, close to the roof. Due to the roof slope angle, they usually have an inclined shape, which limits their space and makes them underutilized environments.

It began as a simple wish to turn the unfinished attic of a second-floor condo with a hip roof in Jamaica Plain into a bright art studio for the homeowner, an artist and educator. A collage, a site ...