A guide for

How to finish or renovate your attic

Follow me through my journey of DIY-Finishing my attic from start to finish.

Welcome to AtticReno!

This site is dedicated to the journey of finishing my attic from scratch in our New England Victorian home. My hopes are that by documenting everything as best I can, it will help you make the decision as to whether or not you should embark on the DIY path or hire a professional.

We will cover everything from inception through architectural planning, materials and tools, budgeting, timelines, and the actual execution from ground up. Please take your time to go through everything and feel free to comment and ask questions as you read.
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How to Demo your Attic

October 21, 2023
After you’ve made your decision to finish and or renovate your attic, you may need to conduct a bit of demolition. In our case, we had an existing floor made…
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Preparing for HVAC Flex Lines

November 23, 2023
Tools Required: The plan was simple. We needed to drop the HVAC flex lines in between the joists to fit the subflooring over them. However, this was much more complex…
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How to install the subfloor

January 14, 2024
Materials: Fasteners: Screws: Nails: Tools: Installation Okay, if I might say, the subfloor was by far the hardest part of this operation. The attic is 3 floors up in an…
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