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Increase Your Home’s Livable Space with an Attic Bedroom

Studies have shown that the average homeowner stays in the same home for approximately 13 years.  To put this in perspective, if you bought your house 13 years ago, you could have been watching Kelly Clarkson compete on the first season of American Idol while getting ready to go to the movies and see My Big Fat Greek Wedding.  It goes without saying that a lot can change within the period you own your home.  What seemed like ample space when you moved in can soon become cramped, especially as your family grows.  On some properties, a good way to increase the livable space without expanding the home’s footprint is to convert the attic into a bedroom.  Here’s what you need to know!

Determining if it can be done: First & foremost, not every attic can easily be converted into a bedroom.  That’s because many building codes dictate minimum heights and widths of an attic bedroom.  You may also be required to have a professional evaluate whether or not your home’s foundation and framing is robust enough to handle the additional weight of a finished attic.  Furthermore, an attic bedroom needs a staircase access point to meet code.

Insulation: Because your attic is located at the top of your home, it gains and loses heat quickly.  This makes proper insulation quintessential to your comfort throughout all four seasons.  Seek out the services of a licensed professional that can assist you in assessing the caliber of your current insulation and determine where improvements are needed.

Lighting: Attics are notorious for poor lighting.  This trend can be reversed with the inclusion of skylights which will allow more sunlight and heat to filter into this area.  (Just be sure to invest in shades for them as well, so you aren’t being woken up by copious amounts of sunlight, flooding the room.) If your current attic does not have windows incorporated into its design, they will need to be added in order to allow for an evacuation route in the event of a house fire.  Multiple windows and a ceiling fan can allow for cross ventilation which is helpful during the warmer months.

Flooring: It’s likely that the current flooring in your unfinished attic is unsuitable for the weight of an entire bedroom full of furniture.  This obstacle can be overcome by adding supplemental joists and a subfloor.  Because attics rest at the top of the your home, it’s important to select a flooring material that will not amplify footsteps.  Carpeting not only provides warmth in the winter months but also muffles sounds when it is properly padded.  Vinyl & linoleum also have soundproofing qualities, when used in tandem with an appropriate underlayment.

Storage: Finding a place to stash your stuff is tricky, but not impossible in an attic bedroom.  In fact, unconventional storage solutions can actually be a way to embellish a room while staying organized at the same time.  Our top picks are built-in shelves, beds with storage, antique chests and oversized wicker baskets.

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Delivering exceptional service is our No. 1 priority. Read these happy reviews from homeowners who were blown away by their home improvement experience with Lindus Construction.

"I was very impressed that Lindus sent a safety inspector on day one and a quality inspector at the end. I did not expect this but sincerely appreciate this attention to detail. All of this demonstrates how Lindus stands by its work and differentiates Lindus from other firms. I would definitely consider Lindus for any future exterior needs."

Debbie E.
Plymouth, MN
February 27, 2024

"Over the past 18 years and 4 separate major home improvement projects, Lindus Construction has exceeded every one of our family’s expectations on each of these projects. Whenever anyone invests in home improvement, the homeowner’s concerns ultimately center on several critical factors: the ultimate quality of the final product, ease of working with the firm, honest communication and relationships, craftsmanship of the employees, timeliness, service after the sale, and of course, a manageable investment cost. We are proud to say that the Lindus team has been an outstanding partner in improving our house’s function, appearance, and market value."

Jim G.
Chanhassen, MN
February 8, 2024

"I did two big projects in 2023 with Lindus. First was removing and replacing attic insulation plus creating proper ventilation. Second was replacing roof and adding LeafGuard®. Did everything go perfectly? No but that is where a company shows its merits. All issues were resolved! I even received a check for unused supplies. I highly recommend Lindus. They are not the cheapest. You get what you pay for."

Jill D.
St. Paul, MN
December 14, 2023

"Lindus Construction is a company that provides the best possible workmanship, professionalism and customer service for each and every project. Lindus Construction is a great choice for roofing, siding, windows, doors, decking and LeafGuard® Gutter projects or any combination of those projects. Small jobs such as garden sheds to large homeowner associations with multiple buildings they are able to handle it."

Kelly P.
River Falls, WI
December 4, 2023

"We are quite pleased with the way our project went. The Lindus folks have successfully managed to instill a culture of quality and customer service in throughout the entire business, which is rare these days.  Everyone we worked with carried that same attitude of wanting to do it right and make us happy. The installation went well and we are very satisfied."

Tim M.
Minneapolis, MN
June 20, 2023

"Thorough, timely, efficient, good communicators. Excellent work, cleaned up well and took care of a few extra details without any hassle."

Carla U.
Minneapolis, MN
May 17, 2023

"Your services and products are wonderful!  (And we have used Lindus three times now). The crews were gracious and hard-working."

Alan W.
St. Paul, MN
May 11, 2023

"I would just like to compliment Randahl for excellent work and customer service skills.  Every time he was at our home, he was professional, thorough, extremely pleasant, and explained things well.  You are very lucky to have such an outstanding employee!"

Vicki F.
Blaine, MN
March 25, 2023

"Great job. Workers were friendly and cleaned up everything when they were done. They stopped to tell me they were ready to work and checked in when they were done."

Carolyn I.
Andover, MN
March 16, 2023

"This company has all ways been honest with us, took care of us and their workmanship is second to none."

Michael N.
Rosemount, MN
March 13, 2023

"Very professional, super quality work, everyone was very pleasant, would highly recommend, will continue to use Lindus for all future projects."

Chuck V.
Chaska, MN
February 18, 2023

"Service and work were excellent; thank you!"

Ron B.
Burnsville, MN
January 19, 2023

"The technician worked very efficiently and put in long hours to get the job done. Excellent work and we were very grateful."

Pam L.
Oakdale, MN
January 12, 2023

"I have used Lindus in the past and they once again, gave me excellent service. They stand behind their products and service. I have referred them to many friends."

Susan B.
St. Paul, MN
January 6, 2023

"We have had them do work at our home before and at my parents' house. They did great work!"

Sue R.
St. Croix Falls, WI
January 3, 2023

"The two young men that did the install were great.  They were personal and appeared very conscientious."

Jim H.
St. Anthony, MN
December 30, 2022

"Always polite and considerate. Last inspection was a quality control and I was impressed with him and his thorough inspection. Great job!"

Irene S.
Bloomington, MN
December 20, 2022

"We had a great experience with Lindus. The communication has been great. When I had a question I received a return email or phone call quickly. When Lindus employees were at our home, they explained what they were doing in great detail, my questions were always satisfactory answered. I will gladly continue to refer Lindus to friends and neighbors."

Roger D.
Shoreview, MN
November 29, 2022

"I highly recommend Lindus Construction. I have used them for three projects over the last few years and they are easy to contact, the people are friendly and they do very high quality work. Don’t hesitate to use Lindus for your next project."

Darrell M.
Lino Lakes, MN
June 9, 2022
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