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 ...

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 ...

You are driving around the new subdivision and you see an attractive house being built using steep pitched roof trusses. No one is around so you decide to look inside. You peer up into the maze of ...

This rendering shows an attic converted to a reading nook and bedroom area. Built-in shelves are a great way to make the most of your available space. Getty Images As the years go by and lifestyles ...

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 ...

Standard trusses or framing may not handle the weight ofa loaded lift or all the items you wantto store. Attic or storage trusses, on the other hand, are designed to supportextra weight. If your ...