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How To Remodel Basements And Attics

How To Plan Attic Remodeling

IN THE EVENT that you are primarily interested in attic remodeling and for that reason have not read some of the chapters pertaining to basement remodeling, we should like to call your attention to certain aspects of preliminary planning which you should do before actually starting to plan your attic project.

Purpose of attic remodeling

Without doubt you had some general purpose in mind when you started to think about remodeling your attic space. However, unless you have had considerable previous experience with such projects, it is not likely that you have pin-pointed the exact purpose. Therefore, we suggest that you carefully read Chapter 2 of this book. You can use the ideas set forth in that chapter as a guide for determining the purpose of your attic remodeling.

Will attic remodeling be worthwhile?

Once you have definitely established the purpose of your attic remodeling project you can easily decide whether or not such a project will be worthwhile. We suggest that you read Chapter 3 of this book. You can use the ideas set forth in that chapter as a guide for determining whether or not the attic remodeling you have in mind will be worth-while.

Materials

Another important aspect of preliminary planning consists of selecting the various materials you will need for walls, ceilings, floors, etc. The materials you select will have considerable influence on structural and other details. Therefore, we suggest that you read Chapter 7 of this book.

Good planning

Finally, in order to fully appreciate the benefits of good planning, we suggest that you read Chapter 9 of this book.In order to illustrate final planning for attic remodeling, the following illustrative example is given. The plans for any attic remodeling can be carried on the same manner.