SL his name was Mike and we will see him in June when we come back for a few weeks as he has some minor details to complete. I will tell him again about this forums remarks and see if he can clarify himself. Thanks gfmucci that sounds like a very reasonable price for the attic ladder. Thanks all for your comments I feel a little more confident about storage space now. It's great to have information from you guys (gals) who have gone through the things we rookies will face.