It can be difficult to know where to start when planning a loft conversion. From deciding whether to go for a dormer, mansard or rooflight conversion, to figuring out planning permission and hiring a ...

Dear Jason: Look for a new contractor. Special designs of roof trusses are available, some not priced much higher than standard trusses, specifically designed for attic storage areas or full rooms.

Q: I grew up in an older home with an attic. I love storing things up there. When I watch new homes being built, all I see are trusses with all sorts of cross supports that make it impossible to have ...

Regular readers of the House Doctor column will know that I rarely stray into the emotive subject of house prices, or even valuations. It has been said many times that whilst building surveys are a ...

If you are searching for a way to increase your home’s living space, don’t overlook your attic. If the roof is supported by rafters, not trusses, it probably can be turned into a handsome room at a ...

Q. Tim, I grew up in an older home with an attic. I love storing things up there. When I watch new homes being built, all I see are trusses with all sorts of cross supports that make it impossible to ...

A great way to add extra living space to your home is a loft conversion. But, if your home has a low-pitched roof, you might be wondering whether a conversion is even possible. Fortunately, whilst low ...

The loft space of an art nouveau building in Strasbourg, France has been converted into this light-filled two-storey apartment. Parisian architecture firm f+f architectes renovated the fourth and ...

Castlefield Hall Clonsilla, Dublin 15 Asking price: From €460,000 Agent: DNG New Homes (01) 491 2600 Castlefield Hall There's plenty of room to improve at Castlefield Hall: each of the homes at the ...