While basement renovations tend to be more common attics should not be overlooked.
Better out the attic than the basement.
Attics are typically used for storage but a finished attic can almost always fit more in it than an unfinished one.
A finished attic is a great place for another living room a play room for kids or another unique bedroom with a great view.
Put that thing back where it came from or so help me.
See more on different types of insulation.
Loose fill or batt insulation is typically installed in an attic.
Loose fill insulation is usually less expensive to install than batt insulation and provides better coverage when installed properly.
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.
One major drawback of attics is ceiling height or lack thereof.
Anything that s safe to store in these rooms should still be put away in a plastic.
To find out if you have enough attic insulation measure the thickness of the insulation.
If you re in the market for a new home consider the limitations of the attic carefully but don t completely rule it out.