We started the renovation on our 100 year old house 3 years ago and the attic renovation was an amazing transformation.
Old house attic.
The insulation materials used in older houses are not as effective in keeping heat in as the new ones.
The insulation must meet doe standards.
The answer to making an old house inhabitable is insulation.
Even if you bought the house with insulation already installed into it it s best to double check.
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Here s what we did when we first started the attic renovation we had the original maid s room.
Here are our top picks for attic renovations chosen by the editors of this old house.
If you think attics are creepy crawly spaces meant solely for cobweb dusted storage think twice.
Whether you envision your house s top floor as an away from it all master suite a quiet home office or a hangout spot for the kids read these 14 tips to help you finish your attic remodel.
Every attic is different but a few established norms and practices will guide your renovation.
It was transformed from a basically unusable space to this charming vaulted ceiling exposed brick chimney family room.
Plan to pull up the flooring and layer new insulation on top of the old.
One of an attic s most important features is its framing.
Because the simplest and cheapest way to insulate an attic is to add material to the floor.
Account for codes and safety photo by casey dunn.