Storage Space and All that Stuff

• Attic Storage

It's moving day and you find yourself wondering how all the boxes filled with all that "stuff" are going to fit into your new home.

That "stuff" includes:

• Seasonal decorations
• Fancy dishes
• Large serving platters you bring out once a year
• Family photo albums
• Your husband's old sports trophies
• The kids' baby toys
• And more...

Why don't you have enough room?

When you're planning your home there is so much to think about, from finishing specifications and room sizes to R-values and electrical outlets. So it's easy to understand why we forget about items crammed into the linen closets, garages, basements and attics of the homes we're leaving.

Building a new home provides you with an opportunity to custom-design storage facilities. This includes:

• Fire and waterproof storage for irreplaceable photos, videos and mementos.
• Moth proof storage for treasured old and out-of-season clothing.
• Perfectly sized shelving for file boxes.
• Bike storage areas and even a specialty rack for the wind surfer.

If you've discussed storage needs with your builder during the design process, you're likely to find space above the garage, under a stairwell or in a mechanical room.

Attic Storage

Unfortunately, attic storage space isn't an option in most modern homes, which have a steep roof pitch.

If you want to use the attic for storage:

• Discuss this with your builder before the framing of your new house. 
• It will be necessary to change the truss design, plus supply access to the attic with an additional staircase, to accommodate your storage request.
• The builder might also recommend additional wind-powered vents for the roof to ensure proper air circulation that will protect stored items.

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