Attic Remodel

Attics are inherently challenging—they’re often dark, cramped, and, well, far from everything else in the house. Plus, they often have odd and awkwardly shaped spaces to work with. It’s no surprise that so many become a dumping ground for all sorts of odds and ends. But that doesn’t have to be the case. These renovation projects prove that, when properly configured, attic spaces can add some seriously useful—and attractive—square footage to your home.

Another idea for attic space

Squeezing one office space into a home is tricky enough; when you have two people working from home indefinitely, you have to get creative.For four months, Kris McDonald and his wife both crowded around the dining room table to work from home. It was, as he says, “no longer working.” But when his wife put in an order for a new desk to call her own, they both realized that they didn’t actually have a place to put it—yet.

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Así es la casa en los CotsWolds. Parece la de la peli The Holiday ¿eh? No había oído nunca antes hablar de él, pero al leer la historia del chef británico Keith McNally se me vino a la cabeza el asturiano más internacional del momento, el chef José Andrés. Ambos emprendedores de quitarse el sombrero

A do-it-yourself attic conversion. Before and after photos and description of DIY converting our unfinished attic into a bedroom for our children.

Maximize headroom when insulating an attic.

Gallery of the best attic storage ideas including clever organization ideas such as fitted wardrobes, attic storage and more.

If you're lucky enough to have an accessible attic space, you're one step away from a unique feature that will boost the value of your home.