Adding dormers to attic

Second Floor Bedroom Dormer by 3-D Contracting Inc.

Dormer Additions Add Height and Space to Your #Home- Thinking about adding more space to your #home but not sure where to put it? Consider building up instead of out with a dormer addition. A dormer addition can be big enough to create a room of its own.

We have been so enjoying the renovated attic for almost four months now, and I’m excited to share this last part of it! As I’ve talked about before, all three kids shared a bedroom unti…

I’m planning to add a shed dormer to my house. What are the different ways to tie the shed roof into the existing roof? Mike Guertin, a contributing editor for Fine Homebuilding, explains the different ways to tie shed dormers into an existing roof.

Dear James: I use my dark attic just for storage, but the underside of the gable roof is low. I think adding a dormer would help a lot. What is a good plan to build one? -- Steph T.

Adding a dormer to your roof improves both the interior and exterior of your home. But before installing a dormer, there are a few things to consider to get the best value for your home. Learn more about permits, styles, and cost of adding a new dormer.

As the Mamas and the Papas once famously sang: All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray. I’ve been for a walk on a winter’s day. I’d be safe and warm if I was in L.A.; [Renovation] dreamin’ on such a winter’s day. Frankly I’m wishing for a little brown and gray, right now we’ve got white, white, and more white. Many feet of

Traditional Nantucket Dormer - to add to rear shed dormer and/or new one in front

How Laurel of SoPo Cottage took this typical 1940's Cape Cod with low ceilings and cramped spaces to a light, bright two-story house. See it now!

Adding a shed dormer extends living space, provides light, and expands headspace. A dormer window gives visual interest and adds balance to your home.