If you miss even one of those, you’re in for headaches later. I’ve had projects where the ROI looked great on paper, but after chasing down leaks and dealing with code issues, the profit margin...
I totally get what you mean about the ROI looking good until you hit those “surprises.” Had a garage conversion where the insulation looked fine, but once winter hit, the drafts were unreal. Ended up tearing out half the drywall just to chase cold spots.
Curious—have you ever run into issues with ceiling height in attics? I’ve found that’s a dealbreaker more often than people think, especially with older houses.
Ceiling height’s definitely tripped me up before. I had this one attic in a 1920s bungalow—looked huge when empty, but once you factored in code for habitable space (at least 7 feet for half the room, if I remember right), it was basically a crawlspace with a nice view. Ended up scrapping the bedroom idea and just made it storage.
Curious—have you ever run into issues with ceiling height in attics? I’ve found that’s a dealbreaker more often than people think, especially with older houses.
Thing is, even if you *can* squeak by on the measurements, buyers notice when they have to duck all the time. Makes resale tricky. Sometimes I wonder if the hassle is worth it unless you’re dealing with newer construction or a really tall roof pitch.
Ever had to deal with weird stair placements, too? I swear, trying to fit legal stairs into some of these spaces is like playing Tetris.
