Extra Space – Build an Extra Closet in Attic or Basement With Simple Carpentry

If your home is typical, you probably wish it had more closet space – if not for your active clothing, then at least for the seasonal stuff. Fortunately, building a closet is just about the simplest carpentry job there is. A few 2-by-4’s, a few sheets of drywall, a pre-hung door and a pound or so of nails can quickly become that extra space you need. A typical off-season closet can easily be framed in an unfinished attic. But the same basic structure can also apply to a basement, or to a walk-in bedroom closet. The only difference is that those areas have a flat ceiling overhead while the attic closet has a sloped roof.

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