One major drawback of attics is ceiling height or lack thereof.
Better out the attic than the basement.
After walking around and looking at some of the old stuff in the attic including some old books that caught his eye my younger self left the attic to venture back to the basement and shut the door behind him.
I looked out the window and noticed that my aunt had finished gardening and was now walking back to the house.
Loose fill or batt insulation is typically installed in an attic.
See more on different types of insulation.
Whether a birds or moths in the attic a raccoon in the garage or mice in the basement critters aren t concerned with taking care of your belongings as a general rule of thumb nothing in your attic garage or basement should be left out in the open.
To find out if you have enough attic insulation measure the thickness of the insulation.
A finished attic is a great place for another living room a play room for kids or another unique bedroom with a great view.
While basement renovations tend to be more common attics should not be overlooked.
Anything that s safe to store in these rooms should still be put away in a plastic.
Second a finished attic is better insulated than an unfinished one.
If you re in the market for a new home consider the limitations of the attic carefully but don t completely rule it out.