Even if your roof trusses feel like a barrier to converting your loft, with the right structural changes you can still extend ...

Due to our expanding family, we need to extend our home. Based on quotes from builders we have decided that an attic conversion is the most cost-effective solution. A lot of our neighbours have ...

Q: I grew up in an older home with an attic. I love storing things up there. When I watch new homes being built, all I see are trusses with all sorts of cross supports that make it impossible to have ...

It can be difficult to know where to start when planning a loft conversion. From deciding whether to go for a dormer, mansard or rooflight conversion, to figuring out planning permission and hiring a ...

Q. Tim, I grew up in an older home with an attic. I love storing things up there. When I watch new homes being built, all I see are trusses with all sorts of cross supports that make it impossible to ...

A versatile product I like to keep on hand is Goop, a heavy-bodied adhesive sealant sold in toothpaste-type tubes. In recent weeks, I have used Goop to seal a low-pressure leak in the trap of a sink ...

I consider myself a very experienced DIY person with a sound understanding of all technical matters gained through my work as a project engineer, not certified. I have a query regarding an attic ...

If you are searching for a way to increase your home’s living space, don’t overlook your attic. If the roof is supported by rafters, not trusses, it probably can be turned into a handsome room at a ...

Lots of people would like more living space in their homes. But with house prices on the rise this dream is beyond the financial reach of many. Their only option then is to move upwards into the attic ...