The cost of these wonderful space-creating trusses is very modest. A regular common truss with a 24-foot span and a 10/12 roof pitch with no storage space costs $69 in my market at this time.

With a 10/12 roof, the room width could be 16 feet. Your truss builder can help you with the numbers. Another factor to consider with your plan for a steep roof is the cost of the roofing material ...

Q: Tim, I grew up in an older home with an attic. I love storing things up there. When I watch new homes being built, all I see are trusses with all sorts of cross supports that make it impossible ...