Better Out The Attic Than The Basement

While basement renovations tend to be more common attics should not be overlooked.

Better out the attic than the basement.

To find out if you have enough attic insulation measure the thickness of the insulation. 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. 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. Attics are typically used for storage but a finished attic can almost always fit more in it than an unfinished one.

Put that thing back where it came from or so help me. Loose fill insulation is usually less expensive to install than batt insulation and provides better coverage when installed properly. I looked out the window and noticed that my aunt had finished gardening and was now walking back to the house. A finished attic is a great place for another living room a play room for kids or another unique bedroom with a great view.

If you re in the market for a new home consider the limitations of the attic carefully but don t completely rule it out. Second a finished attic is better insulated than an unfinished one. Anything that s safe to store in these rooms should still be put away in a plastic.