attic
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It started while I was helping my son search the attic for his life jacket.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Decluttering an attic is not just an emotional project.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
The court also heard police found a crossbow in the attic of his property, which was still in its wrapping.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Pack them up, put them in the attic, let them collect some dust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
And it takes longer to get to the attic from there, and longer to get up the ladder.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
Larger homes, attics, basements, garages and spare bedrooms reduce the urgency to make choices.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Homeowners say their builders have made mistakes as they attempt to put up homes as quickly and cheaply as possible, installing improperly sized HVACs, putting in windows incorrectly, or poorly ventilating attics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The reel was shrunken through age and frayed, but otherwise in remarkable condition for something stashed in sun-heated attics for years.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
"Most of the species that are vulnerable to this disease migrate away from those habitats in spring to give birth in trees or in human structures such as barns or attics," Johnson said.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2024
Secretly, in studies and attics and schoolrooms all over America, people must be writing.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
