Lofted attic space

Finishing your attic can add space and utility and increase the value of your home, as long as it's done properly.

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// Disclaimer: We are a VELUX partner and they sponsored the installation of the Roof Balcony Window and Skylights. However, all opinions in this blog post are our own.

Have you ever considered converting your attic into a functional space? Attic conversions are a great way to add value and square footage to your home. The cost of an attic conversion, however, can vary greatly depending on the size of your attic, the materials used, and the type of conversion you want. On our blog, we break down the costs of finishing our unfinished attic.

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A do-it-yourself attic conversion. Before and after photos and description of DIY converting our unfinished attic into a bedroom for our children.

BEFORE When we bought our home 7 years ago, the upstairs felt like it was mostly unfinished, other than one room – the guest room. Our first move was to finish the open attic room, dry walling it, and adding electric and flooring. We did that almost immediately when we moved in, and it then became Charlie’s bedroom. In the rush of day-to-day life we ended up leaving the rest of the upstairs mostly as-is, ignoring this large chunk of unused space at the top of our stairs. It became a dumping…