Just Cleared Out The Attic? Here’s 3 Things To Do Next
Having an attic clear out usually leaves you with a lot of mess to sort through. You’ve moved it all from the attic, you’ve thrown a good bit of it away, but now what? How do you make the most of the attic space you’re left with? It’s a quandary many people find themselves in!
Measure the Space You’re Left with
Now the attic has been cleared, the best thing to do next is decide what you want to do with it. How do you want to use the space? Is it simply a matter of clearing out everything you really don’t need and then using the storage more effectively? Or do you really want to try and convert here?
That’ll all depend on the space you’ve been left with. How big is the attic? It’ll be hard to squeeze another room up there if there’s little headroom and you always have to slouch to get around! That could mean you need the roof replacing or extending as well, and that’s a costly operation for any budget.
Get That Old Furniture Seen to
Once they’ve been repaired and properly maintained, you can either sell them on, donate them to charity, or even use them in your own home. If you have a rare vintage ottoman leftover from your grandmother’s estate, and you’ve been looking for something to go in the hallway, this could match the best of both worlds together!
Check for Gaps/Holes
This is also your chance to check how well insulated your house is. The roof and the attic are the first lines of defense against the weather outside, as both sun and rain are going to beat down from the top of your house. If there are gaps and holes in these defenses, you’ll want to know about them ASAP.
Without some insight into how well this level of insulation is holding up, you’ll never be able to comfortably and confidently heat your home. You need to know there’s no issues present and that you’re not just wasting money when you turn the heat, or even the AC, on to work.
If you’ve just cleared out the attic, take this opportunity to get a few big jobs done.
