The attic is often the most underutilized room in the home. But if you’re feeling ambitious, an attic remodel offers a unique and exciting opportunity to transform this dark, dingy space into more ...

Q: My garage is overflowing with junk and I need to clean it up. I was thinking of shelving and cabinets, but then the idea of pull-down stairs dawned on me. What is the cost and difficulty of ...

Q: I have an attic that runs the entire length of the house. The peak of the roof is high enough to allow me to stand up in the space. The obvious storage opportunities have me foaming at the mouth.

Most homes in Arizona do not have a basement or full attic. Many ranch-style homes have very shallow attics, which are generally accessed from the ceiling in the garage or carport and the master ...

Homes come in a host of shapes and sizes. There are tiny abodes and large baronial estates; compact condos and roomy townhouses; spacious apartments and functional flats. Each has its own style, ...

A versatile product I like to keep on hand is Goop, a heavy-bodied adhesive sealant sold in toothpaste-type tubes. In recent weeks, I have used Goop to seal a low-pressure leak in the trap of a sink ...

Q: While having insulation added to our attic, the company told us not to store anything in the attic. We have a one-car garage and a yard barn, but no other place to store things. Is there a good ...

Ah, the attic. That traditionally forgotten receptacle of luggage, tax files, old games, holiday decorations, and broken appliances you might one day fix. It is often unfinished and mostly forgotten, ...

Dear Dwight: My home has very limited storage and the garage is so full I can barely get one car in the garage. I have a storage barn, and it is also full, and I would like to ask if I could use some ...

Question: I use my attic for storage, but it’s dark. I thought about adding a small roof dormer for light and to improve the appearance of my home. How do I design one? Answer: Adding a dormer to your ...