A do-it-yourselfer with average skills can install pull-down stairs for an attic. There are tricky parts to the project, however, and it takes careful planning. You will need a helper, and you should ...

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 ...

Q: I have an attic that runs the entire length of the house. The peak of the roof is high enough to allow me to stand up in the space. The obvious storage opportunities have me foaming at the mouth.

If you're looking to increase livable space in your home, consider moving the furnace into the attic. This installation is ...