Converting your attic space? Even though attic spaces are stereotyped as spooky and filled with more cobwebs than a basement or a cellar, an attic space could be improved in more ways than a basement. For example, you won’t have to worry about flooding with an attic renovation when you’re on a higher floor level, and damages can be easily fixed. Here some of the different ways to convert your attic into living space.
Attic Building Requirements
Before planning your big conversion project, find out from your community property manager the requirements for changing and any additional costs. Not only that, but you need to know what to avoid when fixing up your attic space.
An Additional Living Room
If your first living room isn’t enough peace for you, try adding on an addition. Then, when you have an extra living space, you can hide away from stress and live in harmony for a moment in your second living room.
Guest Room
This one is a given, but adding an extra space, a private one, for a guest can help keep your household organized and help you keep track of who is staying for the night or a weekend. Having a guest room will also increase your home’s value and give the guest more time to sleep undisturbed if others are early risers.
Kitchen
One kitchen is not enough. So, take advantage of your space by adding on a second kitchen. If you have grown children still living with you, that’ll help them gain independence and learn how to make their own food. It also helps save you time doing the dishes.
Keep the Original History Alive
Every old home has an attic, but many, unfortunately, cut ties with the original history. Is there brick along your walls? Don’t paint over them. Is there original flooring? Fix it up and let it shine bright throughout the home.
Take Advantage Of Open Space
Always take advantage of open space. Your open layout will have you wondering how to convert the room. For example, you could transform it into a studio apartment for your children or even into separate rooms for everyone in your household.
Low-level storage
Have you noticed that your walls are narrow and that your ceiling caves in slightly? Don’t feel claustrophobic. The different ways to convert your attic into living space have gotten better. If you are dying for extra storage space, add some shelving to help take up that empty area that only collects dust. Also, add in a skylight.
Many times, we tend to forget about that extra space. Still, by planning out a strategy to redesign an attic, you will begin to see why converting an attic will save you time, money, and space in the long run. Of course, this is only the beginning of your exciting attic renovation project.