Attic family room ideas

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Attics are inherently challenging—they’re often dark, cramped, and, well, far from everything else in the house. Plus, they often have odd and awkwardly shaped spaces to work with. It’s no surprise that so many become a dumping ground for all sorts of odds and ends. But that doesn’t have to be the case. These renovation projects prove that, when properly configured, attic spaces can add some seriously useful—and attractive—square footage to your home.

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BEFORE When we bought our home 7 years ago, the upstairs felt like it was mostly unfinished, other than one room – the guest room. Our first move was to finish the open attic room, dry walling it, and adding electric and flooring. We did that almost immediately when we moved in, and it then became Charlie’s bedroom. In the rush of day-to-day life we ended up leaving the rest of the upstairs mostly as-is, ignoring this large chunk of unused space at the top of our stairs. It became a dumping…