Anything that s safe to store in these rooms should still be put away in a plastic.
Better out the attic than the basement.
Put that thing back where it came from or so help me.
See more on different types of insulation.
Loose fill or batt insulation is typically installed in an attic.
After walking around and looking at some of the old stuff in the attic including some old books that caught his eye my younger self left the attic to venture back to the basement and shut the door behind him.
Loose fill insulation is usually less expensive to install than batt insulation and provides better coverage when installed properly.
Second a finished attic is better insulated than an unfinished one.
A finished attic is a great place for another living room a play room for kids or another unique bedroom with a great view.
Whether a birds or moths in the attic a raccoon in the garage or mice in the basement critters aren t concerned with taking care of your belongings as a general rule of thumb nothing in your attic garage or basement should be left out in the open.
If you re in the market for a new home consider the limitations of the attic carefully but don t completely rule it out.
One major drawback of attics is ceiling height or lack thereof.
Attics are typically used for storage but a finished attic can almost always fit more in it than an unfinished one.