Monthly archive - September 2011

Cinematic attics through loft conversions

Cinematic attics through loft conversions

Modern Attics is getting its geek on this week by exploring the filmic uses for attics and lofts as seen on the silver screen over the years. Read more


Best Advice on Attic Conversions

Best Advice on Attic Conversions

Here at Modern Attics we spend our time understanding the core needs of every client, working out what is and isn’t possible when it comes to their attic conversions. Read more


Are you planning a loft conversion?

Are you planning a loft conversion?

With the property market in a bit of a stalemate many people are looking at loft conversions as a way to get more space for growing families, without the costs associated with buying somewhere bigger. Read more


The great train journeys taken in attics

The great train journeys taken in attics

For those of you who collect things you may perhaps understand the fascination of having a model railway in your attic.   Recently we’ve been intrigued to find that there is a collective of passionate train enthusiasts the length and breadth of the UK who love trains enough to dedicate their entire attic conversion to.  Read more


Dust to dust – Loft Conversions

Dust to dust – Loft Conversions

It’s like something out of a horror film! It’s been months, even years, since you last went up there. When you first moved into the place the one room you never bothered to truly tidy up or clean was your loft. Then along comes the day when you need to go up there to get something out of storage or to put something away for safe keeping – that’s when you discover the DUST! Read more


Best of the best – the finest loft conversions

Best of the best – the finest loft conversions

If you’ve never had the pleasure of having a loft conversion carried out on your home then you might not be aware of just how much value and extra space it can add to the property. Modern Attics has had a lot of experience carrying out numerous loft conversions all across the country. Read more


Waste of space? Ideas for attic conversions Part 3: Changing rooms

Waste of space? Ideas for attic conversions Part 3: Changing rooms

In our previous two blogs in this series we addressed the process of checking to see if your attic is suitable for conversion and then to consider the options of what you want to have done with it. Read more


A closer look at running a business from your loft conversion

A closer look at running a business from your loft conversion

In the last blog from Modern Attics we took you through an introduction to running a business from your loft conversion at home. It’s a simple enough process for those of you wanting to work and run a business from the comfort of your own home as long as you call in the professionals to help get you there! Read more


An Introduction to running a business from your loft conversion

An Introduction to running a business from your loft conversion

In this current climate of economical uncertainty more and more new businesses are starting up across the country and many of them are based from home. Read more


Planning permissions for loft conversions

Planning permissions for loft conversions

So you’ve decided to go ahead with a loft conversion?

Modern Attics wants to take you through the process of planning permissions. Planning permissions used to be applicable to all loft conversions and ground floor extensions to check the suitability of carrying out the work. Read more