Attic opening ideas

Squeezing one office space into a home is tricky enough; when you have two people working from home indefinitely, you have to get creative.For four months, Kris McDonald and his wife both crowded around the dining room table to work from home. It was, as he says, “no longer working.” But when his wife put in an order for a new desk to call her own, they both realized that they didn’t actually have a place to put it—yet.

Finishing your attic can add space and utility and increase the value of your home, as long as it's done properly. When done without proper planning or adherence to local building codes, it can actually reduce the value of your home or stall a sale. Here are some must-do tips to follow when finishing your attic.

Have you ever considered converting your attic into a functional space? Attic conversions are a great way to add value and square footage to your home. The cost of an attic conversion, however, can vary greatly depending on the size of your attic, the materials used, and the type of conversion you want. On our blog, we break down the costs of finishing our unfinished attic.

What starts as a kitchen remodel evolves into an aging-in-place program that transforms an entire home—and uncovers its history in the process.

While garages and basements also offer practical potential, (and we highly suggest giving these spaces a makeover, too!), there is something about the walls of an attic that just seem to cocoon around you. Curious about the endless possibilities? Welcome to the world of attic ideas.

Looking for ways to transform your garage? Check out our favorite above-garage bonus room ideas!

A do-it-yourself attic conversion. Before and after photos and description of DIY converting our unfinished attic into a bedroom for our children.

Explore 15 creative and functional space ideas for your attic design, where each concept offers unique possibilities for your attic renovation, with number 11 boasting an innovative solution that costs almost nothing.