a room or unfinished space directly beneath the roof of a building
bought a charming Victorian house with a garret that she hoped to turn into a writing room
Levi says that units in the building have a variety of layouts, many of them funky and unique — townhouse-style units; duplexes; big, original-style lofts; lofts that have been carved into multi-bedroom apartments.
From attics filled with secrets and dragon war colleges to the jungles of Vietnam and the beaches of Newport, audiobooks can transport listeners to some unforgettable places.
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Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Projects such as additions, finished attics, basements and other substantial improvements have resulted in measurable increases in assessed value.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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