Using the attic space is a nice way to extend your remodeling project. In most houses, this space is wasted either to keeping high school yearbooks or to nesting birds. In fact, renovating this place into a master bedroom will give you major return on your investment. Adding an attic bedroom will also add additional square footage that can bring you more money at the time of selling the home.
Transform your unused attic space into a bedroom
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Hire a Building Inspector
Before starting the remodeling, you should hire a building inspector to check if your attic meets the local building codes including ceiling, joist, and egress codes. You have also to check out the structural framing like trusses or rafters to figure out if you can create an attic bedroom. Take care of some extending systems too like plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems. Hire professionals to have these things done.
Fix the Floor, Ceiling, and Walls
The first thing that you need to focus is the floor. The unfinished attic floors are normally made of wood planks or plywood. At first, ensure that the floor is capable of holding the weight of a new room. Install a flooring of your choice but choosing carpeting will be more practical and more preferable than any chic and fancy-looking laminate or hardwood. Carpet will prevent noise from making its way into the rooms below and give comfort while walking around on. Similarly, the ceilings and walls should be fixed to according to your design scheme.
Let natural light into your attic space
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Let Natural Light In
Attic space is often associated with gloom and darkness. Overturn this stereotype by making the place airy, bright, and inviting. Add windows and skylights to make the place as open as possible. If needed, use special window treatments to control the amount of light and heat. In case of low ceiling areas, recessed fixtures will be the best choice to lighten the space without limiting headroom.
Make Clever Use of the Odd Areas
An attic does have some unfinished elements that look odd. However, think creatively to include them inside your design scheme. Create an Old World style by leaving exposed the older ceiling beams or use the exposed chimney stone or brick to make an unfinished looking accent wall.
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