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 ...

Usually, the cracks open in winter and close in summer. This happens in houses with truss framing to support the roof. If you were to peek into your attic, you’d probably see pieces of wood ...

If the attic of your house has truss construction – which includes most houses built during the last several decades, setting up storage is either very tricky or not possible. Trusses are ...