Q. I have an attic space in my home that has small vertical walls that transition to a sloped surface. There's a small, flat surface of ceiling area in between the two sloped surfaces. I need to build ...

Dear James: I like the openness of a high ceiling. Is it possible to remove some roof trusses to convert part of the ceiling to a high, sloped one or would it be too weak? — Gail V. Dear Gail: ...