Attic With Boxes

Instead of breaking your back to store them why not use a pulley system to lug them up at a fraction of the weight.

Attic with boxes.

If they are 2x6 you can probably get away with some boxes filled with relatively light stuff. Turn your attic into a great playroom. Joists that are 2x8 or larger can likely support more weight. You want to get rid of old boxes or heavy items and put them in your attic.

The weight and strain or the terrified sense that you might fall down at any moment. We re not sure what s worse when it comes to hauling boxes up to your attic. Boxes also break down and disintegrate which will attract pests even more. Get the tutorial at instructables.

With this genius hack both are taken care of. Inspiration for this instructable first came about when my boyfriend and i had an extremely difficult time storing our fake christmas tree in our attic after christmas. Think empty boxes and suitcases. The attic room gift box allows you to create a special moment for your loved one it opens out to reveal a heart shaped box and square container at the bottom you can use it for jewelry photo frames and flowers available in pink or black.

Build an attic closet against the attic wall using shelves and low hanging rod. Those cardboard boxes stacked up in your attic could become a veritable buffet for mice and bugs if you re not careful. As a very general guide if the joists are only 2x4s don t plan on storing much in the attic other than very lightweight items. Find space in the attic with bank of drawers built into the eaves.