Tag Archives: attic

Ask the Architect - Configuring an attic for storage

By Rick Anderson | Published: June 21, 2009

I know NOTHING about construction, but I DO know that I need more storage space. With that in mind, I keep looking up at the entrance to my attic, which is in the upstairs hallway. I have used a ladder to have a look, and see what appear to be rafters everywhere! In doing some [...]

Ask the Architect - Can I finish off my attic and add a dormer?

By Rick Anderson | Published: January 3, 2009

We have a 100 yr old home in Preston, Wa. I need to finish out the attic and am thinking of adding dormers. Does this sound like the sort of project you might tackle?

We bought this house about 5 years ago. At the time it was a two story, finished main and unfinished attic. The [...]