You’ve looked in every nook and cranny of your house and just can’t find the space you need for a spare bedroom, a home office or even storage. Maybe you’ve been looking in the wrong directions. In ...

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Open floor plans, mini-mansions, micro homes — some home design styles and elements shift with the currents of consumer tastes. However, others stand the test of time because they’re enduringly useful ...

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 ...

MINNEAPOLIS – At the end of the day, it’s easy for two Minneapolis couples to retreat to a quiet sanctuary. All they have to do is climb stairs that lead to the attic. The couples’ well-designed attic ...

“The demand for attic conversions has increased significantly in recent years, particularly in suburbs where land is tight and the value of properties are high,” says Liz Stewart, a marketing ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. We’ve just bought a cottage with a little loft conversion — the ceiling slopes almost to the floor, with lots ...

Many houses have up to 30 per cent of their total floor area hovering above. A suitable roof cavity can be readily transformed into an extra bedroom, office or just a quiet retreat from the hullabaloo ...