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The Bike in the Attic

Read this guide and upgrade your attic from an empty storage space into a valuable and useful living area for your family.

That unused space in your attic can become a beautiful addition of living space to your home with a little time, work, and know-how.

Excess moisture in an attic area is the cause of condensation build up. This article provides step by step things to do to identify and correct the problem.

This article answers a call for content on using an attic for extra living space.

How to create more space in your home by using your attic as an extra room!

With a little elbow grease and a trip to the Good Will, your attic can be more than just storage!

The attic is one of those spaces that people often neglect as part of the house. It is time to give it life and claim this space for use.

Some great ideas to make your attic into a favorite room in the house!

Attic condensation can be the potential cause of damage to the structural elements of your home since they are areas seldom visited by the homeowner, allowing the deterioration to continue until significant damage has occurred, warranting costly repairs.

How to root out attic condensation and save a few bucks on heating.

If you have improper attic ventilation, you could be losing money through energy costs. It can also be a health risk to have an improperly ventilated attic. In this article, I will explain proper attic ventilation that will help you save energy and money.

How to insulate an attic properly. And some tips to lowering your heating bill this winter. First I want to tell you some ways on how to insulate your attic first.

Check out the Attic Bookstore's new location in Englewood, Colorado for complimentary coffee, good books, and a unique atmosphere!

If you made up your mind for an attic renovation to turn into bedrooms, the possibilities are endless as long as you follow the fundamental rules in doing such.

Many homeowners are plagued with attic condensation. This occurs when warm and cold air meet and the result is water condensation usually on the underside of the roof.

How dormer windows can transform your attic and your home.

This article will explore how to prevent and address attic condensation.

Baffles are used in an attic to properly ventilate your roof, preventing moisture from becoming trapped and causing rot.

Two boys investigate noises coming from the attic above their room. When the family investigates the noises, they are not prepared for what they find.

Some of the world's most celebrated musicians, like John Mayer got their start at Eddie's Attic, outside of Atlanta. This time, I got a chance to grace the stage. Read about my experience here...

Gable mounted solar attic fans are waving goodbye to traditional attic ventilation systems because they run on solar energy.

If you're looking for home solar energy alternatives, a solar powered attic fan may be just what you're looking for.

An attic blanket is an easy way to add more insulation to an attic, therefore preventing heat from escaping your house during the winter.

The most inexpensive value-adding home renovation you can do is finishing an attic or basement or both, provided that your chosen space is in good condition for renovating.

Attic barrier foil provides a protective layer of aluminum under your roof that helps reduce your heating and cooling costs year round. These tips will help you get the best results at every step of the installation process from measuring to stapling.

Organizing your basement or attic isn't something you probably look forward to. However, with the right attitude, you can attack these jobs just as easily as you do any other.

A detailed set of of do it yourself instructions on how to properly insulate you attic using blown in insulation

Radiant barriers are materials that work in conjunction with insulation to prevent heat gain and loss and keep the inside temperature of your home at a constant. Because the attic can be a large source of heat loss, consider adding a radiant barrier to your attic.

Although attics are often missed in home inspections, they can tell you a lot about your potential home. From structural to water damage, the attic of the home can be indicative of some problems a seller is not disclosing.

Installing an attic fan can drastically lower the temperature of your home during hot summer months. Energy efficient and inexpensive, installing an attic fan is a good project for homeowners with some do it yourself experience and an asphalt roof or a gable vent.

A review of the Attic Theatre Ensemble's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"

Be carefull when in your attic. Your life could be in jeopardy if you do not take certain safety measures.

You can install insulation in your own attic even if you have little or no experience with home improvement projects. An extra layer of insulation can make your home more comfortable, save you hundreds on your energy bills, and help the environment all at the same time.

Airman's Attics are located at US Air Force bases around the United States and around the world. The purpose of the Airman's Attic is to provide lower ranking military personnel and their families to receive free household goods, clothes and more

I actually caught the movie Attic Expeditions on TV a few months ago. I was drawn in immediately, but sadly the movie was 20 minutes into it's ending.

Follow these three steps to get rid of pesky squirrels living in your attic.

Learn how to reinforce your ceiling joists to support the addition of living quarters or a storage room in your attic.

Here are some ideas.

Some information even more questions.

The following is a spooky Halloween story about something that actually happened.

There's a new store in town!

Childhood memories of visiting my grandparents

By following these simple steps you can drastically reduce your heating and colling bills.

Story of a man who must deal with the ghosts of his youth.

How frustrating it is to know a word and not remember it.

Another holiday favorite for people who like seeing live theatre in Los Angeles

If you discover a single bat or a colony of bats in your home, attic, or barn, don't panic. Bats sometimes get into homes and other buildings through chimneys, roofs, windows, or attics in need of repair.

The gift tree will be a trendy, modern touch to your holiday decor. The best part? Once the gifts are opened on Christmas morning... the tree is gone! There's no after holiday clean up, no lugging to the attic and no backaches.

Doyle found the leather-bound journal in the attic exactly where the old man in his dream had said it would be. Inside were the most delightful stories about the summer Audrey and Garrett spent with their grandpa.

As global warming becomes more of a concern, people are looking for ways to go "green". Beefing up the insulation in the attic is a great way to reduce heating and cooling costs.

"What, you worry?" Well, no need to worry anyway about digging out all those old copies of Mad Magazine you have in your attic when you can get every single issue from 1955-2004 on one DVD-ROM...

People include cleaning the attic, garage, carpets, closets, windows, etc in their spring cleaning list. Unfortunately most people forget to include spring cleaning of their indoor air. Here are 10 indoor air spring cleaning tips, most important for your family's health.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health will host the "Skeletons in the Attic, Life in the Atrium" exhibit in celebration of their 100 year anniversary, beginning November, 29th. The exhibit is open to the public.

Part 2 of the "Reducing Energy Costs" post. Step by step on how to air-seal the ceiling/attic plane of your home. (oh yeah ... and save money)

Want to have some fun with your kiddos this Halloween? Instead of bringing out the old decorations, or spending a lot of money on treats and toys that will just be thrown into the attic for a year, try some new ways to enjoy Halloween. These ideas are cheap and fun!

Turbine roof vents are dome-shaped structures that draw air out of the attic while they spin in the wind. These vents have a few disadvantages when compared to other types. This article will...

Most people begin selling at the flea market to either empty out their garage and attic, or build a part time second income. Some go on to develop an entire flea market business which provides a full time income,

I have had The Bride Of Chucky, Chucky Doll since the movie came out. I choose now to review the doll only because I just dug him out of his box in the attic.

Creating a great Halloween costume doesn't have to break the bank. You can use things around the house, in your attic, and from yard sales to create a terrific Halloween costume that will impress your friends and get screams or laughs from everyone.

I will tell you the three rules of successful flea marketing, the five top selling items, how to arrange your items for maximum exposure and where to get inventory free or cheap once you cleaned out your basement/attic and friends and families basements/attics.

If you have been quietly reading at the Deep River Public Library and thought you heard noises in the attic or saw something move in the corner of your eye, you are not alone.

An account of how our house became "Haunted" after the passing of my grandmother.

A poem based upon a real little girl who was murdered by her parents in 2005.

Memory of a child's new attic bedroom, of dolls and fantasy...until night comes. Her ghosts are not born of imagination, but imagination is her only retreat until she's old enough to exorcise the real threat. Memoir in 470 words

Need Extra Cash? Have you checked your attic, basement, closets, and garage?

Scared to turn out the lights at night? Are there strange sounds coming from the attic? Maybe you've even witnessed an actual ghost walk through a room and vanish in to thin air. Whatever you have witnessed, TAPS wants to know.

Do you have an attic with boxes full of old newspapers and magazines? Well, you may have a chance to see all of those online eventually courtesy of Google. However, for those who love to collect those things tangibly, it may make that worthwhile pastime archaic...

American Idol finalist Brooke White has released an album 'Songs from the Attic.' The songs showcase her unique folksy style.

The wedding presents I wish I'd asked for now that I've been married long enough to know what's really useful and what will end up in boxes in the attic

A story about a discovery I made in my parent's attic

The best way to identify a load-bearing wall is from underneath the house or in the basement. Sometimes load-bearing walls are identifiable from the attic .

Brooke White, Season 7's 5th-place finalist on "American Idol," has released her debut CD, "Songs From The Attic," on New Millenium Records.

Is there more surprises in Dad's attic?

Tucked into an otherwise nondescript, small-town square in Northeast Georgia are three little gems it would be a shame to overlook. These three unique restaurants offer unexpected culinary delights in an area otherwise devoid of fine cuisine.

Harold McIntosh was a well known illustrator and painter. Paintings found in an attic added mystery to what seemed like an ordinary life.

Vintage wedding dresses are increasingly popular but the best place to find one may be closer to home than most brides think. Family members may have wedding dresses packed away and be more than willing to loan the dress for the bride's big day.

A short history and article on the collectibility of Corgi brand toy cars.

After watching the infomercial several times, I finally bought the Ab Lounge. While I was hoping for my flabby abs to turn into sexy swimsuit abs like on TV, the Ab Lounge was not as easy to use as shown on TV. It became another decoration for my attic.

Imagine leaving a window open all winter long - the heat loss, cold drafts and wasted energy! If your home has a folding attic stair, fireplace or clothes dryer, that may be just what is occurring in your home every day.

Regular pots seem boring when compared to these reconceived ordinary objects. These creative plant containers include many items you may already have lying around an attic, garage, or cupboard, while others can be cheaply procured at a thrift store.

A brief review of four Green Bay coffee shops (Kavarna, Caffe Espresso, The Attic, Luna).

If you are a resident of Pasadena, you can make the sun your friend instead of your enemy. Install low cost solar powered vent fans in your attic to reduce the temperature in your Pasadena home.

The single most common reason why major household cleaning efforts fail is lack of preparation to do the job at hand. Unplanned activity leads to frustration, lost time and wasted effort. So before you dive in to that unspeakable attic mess or tackle that

Do you have a big project you have to tackle like cleaning the garage or organizing the attic? Have you started on that huge paper that must be completed and turned in soon? If you're having trouble getting started, read on...

An ice dam is caused when the bottom snow lying on the roof melts and slowly moves downward. This snow begins to melt when the heat from the house travels through the attic and is trapped underneath your roof.

Often times people find comic books in their attic or at garage sales and assume they are worth a fortune. The truth is that is not always the case. Here are a few tips to help figure out if those comic books are worth anything?

Radiant Barrier is an energy saving product that homeowners are beginning to become familiar with. This article offers helpful tips about this product and installation that you won't find elsewhere.

A top ten priority list of things to do to winterize your home. Insulation and repairs now will save heating costs later so insulate attic, basement and crawl space and seal around doors and windows before the cold weather arrives.

In this old house, there's an attic with several pictures. They're photographs of our faces way back young...

Home storage is always in short supply. Often, people resort to using cardboard boxes or plastic cartons to store their items in closets, the attic, or cellars.

An upcoming voyage beyond the reaches of Mars may tell astronomers just what happened in the earliest days of our solar system. The asteroid belt that circles the sun in between Mars and Jupiter is our solar system's relic-filled attic.

Monday marked the 60th anniversary of the first publication of "The Dairy of Anne Frank", and in a touching gesture Bernhard "Buddy" Elias at the age of 82 permanently loaned the material he had kept in his attic all this time to the Anne Frank House.

This article will illustrate how to safely deal with the most common wildlife problems that homeowners encounter. A few simple preventative measures can protect you and your family from wild animals.

The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History in Texas is presenting "Stories From The Attic" through Sept. 3rd.

Although it's much, much rarer of late, every once-in-a-while in the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area after Hurricane Katrina, there have been reports of another person's body being found in an attic or some place else that succumbed to the wrath of Hurricane Katrina.

There is one thing in this world that almost every house has an excess of: junk. This junk often fills the garage, every closet in the house, the attic, storage sheds, basement, and what was supposed to be the guest bedroom.

A few years ago she had wondered how anyone could pack away their trophies and put them in an attic, or leave them in the barn where they were quickly covered with dust and cobwebs.

Don't throw away that junk in your attic, sell it on Ebay and make a fortune.