Attic conversions requires creativity to maximize space.
How to turn your attic into an apartment.
You can sister the joists by cutting 2 x8 boards the same length as the joists applying construction adhesive and affixing each to a joist with nails.
Hire a window specialist to help you design and construct dormers.
You might open up your attic and find bare joists with fiberglass or cellulose insulation between the joists.
If raising the roofline isn t in your budget there are other creative ways to take advantage of an attic s design such as utilizing knee walls for built in storage or shelving or adding a desk under the slope of a slanted ceiling.
This would also be an excellent spot to hide christmas and birthday presents.
Frame a staircase and stairwell leading into the attic.
The second important aspect of your conversion will be the lighting.
Design the stairs to be 4 feet wide if possible.
More seating will make the room seem bigger and it provides more functionality.
Add some ceiling drawers.
In order to convert your attic into an apartment first and foremost you need to have the necessary square feet of space that will allow you to create a space that you will enjoy without feeling claustrophobic.
Don t be afraid to use a large sofa in a small space.
Put these boxes on hinges in the space between your rafters to store your less used items.