Q. I need help with my attic. I live in a 75-year-old Georgian colonial brick house. There are, therefore, no overhang vents possible. Access to the attic is by one of those fold-down stairways in the ...

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.

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 ...

Dear Dwight: My home has very limited storage and the garage is so full I can barely get one car in the garage. I have a storage barn, and it is also full, and I would like to ask if I could use some ...

Q: My girlfriend is convinced that we would save on heating expenses if we insulated between the roof rafters. My contention is that only the attic floor needs to be insulated because we only use the ...

Some old houses have attics the size of a small barn, complete with dormers for light and air. You want a few extra bedrooms or maybe a bowling alley, no problem. But in most houses these days the ...

Attic storage ideas are essential for when you need to store or retrieve your much-loved festive and holiday decorations. The ...

Q: My garage is overflowing with junk and I need to clean it up. I was thinking of shelving and cabinets, but then the idea of pull-down stairs dawned on me. What is the cost and difficulty of ...

Detached garages come in all shapes and sizes. Don t make yours too small like this one. Note the room over the garage because attic trusses were used. (Tim Carter) Analysis by Tim Carter Q: I bought ...

Dear Jerry: I have inspected hundreds of roofs, but this one has me puzzled. The house is a two story, about 20 years old. On the east side of the house only, the plywood for the first three trusses ...