Dear James: We have a standard two-car garage. I plan to add some extra storage space with loft shelving over the car hoods. Does this make sense, and how do I build it? — Tony Z. Dear Tony: Your ...

Once you feel that you've maxed out the floor space of a room, it's time to build up. If you've got high ceilings, an overhead loft space can be built and used for extra storage and sleeping quarters.

This loft bedroom built by @cartographh and his wife Sarah was the perfect solution to the space limitations in their 500-square-foot studio. This DIY project maximizes the vertical space under the ...