The steeper the pitch of the roof over the structure, the larger the room can be in the attic. I'm typing this column right now in my small man cave that's above my garage.

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 ...

The roof was moderately steep and the overall height of the trusses was about 13 feet. After the trusses were set and the roof sheathing was on, my friend visited the site on a weekend.