- published: 31 Oct 2015
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An attic is a space found directly below the pitched roof of a house or other building (also called garret, loft or sky parlor). Attic is generally the North American English term for it. As attics fill the space between the ceiling of the top floor of a building and the slanted roof, they are known for being awkwardly shaped spaces with exposed rafters and difficult-to-reach corners. While some attics are converted into bedrooms or home offices, complete with windows and staircases, most attics remain hard to get to and neglected, and are typically used for storage. It is a word ultimately derived from the Attica region around Athens, Greece.
Attics can also help control temperature in a house by providing a large mass of slowly moving air. Hot air rising from lower floors of a building often gets retained in the attic, further compounding their reputation as inhospitable environments. However, in recent years many attics have been insulated to help decrease heating costs since on average, uninsulated attics account for 15% of the total energy loss in a typical house.
I ran away, to find the road 'Cause I get tired of it all I don't know how it got so far But I just knew it had to end
I had to wash away the dust To find a better way of life Now I can see the truth again And all my senses are alive
It's beautiful, so beautiful It's beautiful to live
If you are lost and don't know why Don't be afraid to make a change 'Cause if you don't you'll never see The possibilities you have
It's beautiful, so beautiful It's beautiful to live It's beautiful, so beautiful It's beautiful to live
When we let go, we open up You shouldn't wait another day Around the corner lies the chance To leave your sorrows all behind