Attic Renovations Are an Overlooked Usable Space in a Home

Space is like the wind: You can't see it, but you cannew vaulted ceiling (where the old attic was) also
feel it. You may view the space in a house in termsallowed for the addition of a 6-by-9-foot arched
of amount - either there is too much space or, morewindow in the living room, which lets wonderful light
likely, too little. Architects, on the other hand, useinto the area.
space as a way of creating an experience in a home,What could be done with the attic space of your
a commodity that should be shaped to fit the needshome? When it comes to attic remodeling, there are
of the people who live within it.several factors to consider. First, if you want to
One effective way to shape a home's space isconvert your attic into living space, keep in mind that
through creative use of the attic. By remodeling yourthe usable space of an attic begins where the height
attic an unused, dusty attic can be transformed fromof each wall can reach at least 5 feet. Ignore this rule
wasted space into a lovely vaulted ceiling, a spaciousand you'll often be bumping your head on the attic
loft or additional upstairs bedrooms.ceiling! You may be able to remedy this problem by
When one of our clients came to us because theyconverting your hipped roof, which slopes upward, to
needed more space for their large family, we werea gable roof, which goes straight up.
able to incorporate all three of these features intoTwo other factors to consider are the ceiling joists
their unusually wide attic. The previously unused atticand staircase... To see a version of this article that
space has been remodeled and turned into twoexpands on the issues of ceiling joists and staircases
children's bedrooms, a vaulted ceiling for the livingin remodeling an attic space, click the link below titled
room, and a large loft that overlooks the living room"Attic Remodeling" under the resources section.
on one side and the family room on the other. The