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Attics are useful for avoiding decisions you’d rather not make

The conversion of our mystery room into an attic is complete. To be honest, it was already an attic – it was just that the ceiling hatch had been plastered over, so no one knew it was there – but Mark the builder has installed new loft boards and a sliding ladder. It’s ready for use.

I’ve been away, but when I come home my wife leads me upstairs to show

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