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The article offers step-by-step instructions on reinforcing attic floor joists and construction of attic floor.

The article focuses on conversion of attic into room with view which entails planning of creating room from scratch and mentions increased load a living space imposes upon existed structure. Topics disucssed include consideration in planning attic conversion with wall and floor support, air circulation and lighting, building codes that are clear on headroom required to turn attic into living space and roof ventilation to allow free flow of air.

The article focuses on chases and soffits that are framed structure used to conceal pipes, ductworks and electrical fixtures and mentions that soffits are less used in converted attic. Topics disucssed include top and bottom of plates of chase created with butt joints nailed into rafters and subfloor, prevention of noise through insulation around pipe before installing drywall on chase and use of steel studs and tracks.

The article focuses on attics which represent alternative to room addition which after converting offers flexibility of building from scratch and mentions that the spaces can be suited for bedrooms, house offices and hobby rooms.

The article focuses on need of run pipes from home services into space if one's home addition includes sink, fixture and bathroom that consumers natural gas and mentions that homes are designed with plumbing features and pipes grouped together. Topics discussed include drain, Waste, Venting (DWV) pipes that must be routed according to guidelines contained with plumbing codes, attic conversions and story additions involving plumbing and toilet technology which comes way since tank fed gravity.

The author focuses on ways to expand living space with less expenses in comparison to moving to new house and mentions conversion of unused attic into livable space. Topics disucssed include addition of bathroom to create a master bedroom suite, brightening dark interior with addition of family room with facade of picture windows and addition of kitchen to increase home value.