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open master bedroom added as part of an attic remodel

Attic Becomes A Suite Retreat Upstairs

Untapped space tucked under the roof becomes a light-filled bedroom, bath, and home office … more

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Q: The eaves of my house are sagging in one spot where a rafter is cracked, right above the notch where it rests on the wall. Can it be fixed?

— Mike Scully, Nampa, Idaho

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Put skylights near walls to scatter and reflect light, or better still, create a splayed opening rather than the standard squared one to spread the light even further.

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