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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Jason: Look for a new contractor. Special designs of roof trusses are available, some not priced much higher than standard trusses, specifically designed for attic storage areas or full rooms.

Regular readers of the House Doctor column will know that I rarely stray into the emotive subject of house prices, or even valuations. It has been said many times that whilst building surveys are a ...

Getting your loft conversions stairs right not only impacts on the overall success of your new space, but also on your existing home. Get the location and design wrong and it can have a negative ...

From rooflight to mansard we explore the different types of loft conversion on offer when extending into your attic ...