The Garret (4th level)--location where F. Walter Cox children slept

 The garret is the top level of the F. Walter Cox home where the majority of his children slept.  This was converted to an apartment around 20 years ago and the west dormer was added to accommodate a kitchen space.  We constructed an east dormer to better suit the bathroom, which until now was cramped with the sloping roof line. 

The kitchen as we purchased the home last year.  The fridge was located within the nook to the right.

 

The view looking south into the living room.

The north bedroom with the famous circle window opening on the left.  This is the last brick chimney left in the house.  The south chimney was removed when this attic was converted to an apartment.

The main bedroom on the south side of the garret.

Looking north

 



With limited storage upstairs, we added some recessed storage shelving that extends into the crawl space.  Pictured here is the south bedroom.



Jim and Teri cut out the new dormer facing east to provide headroom in the bathroom, as well as natural light and venting.  

We decided to integrate the refrigerator into the kitchen space by creating a compartment.

New dormer on the east side.

New kitchen taking shape.  Andy Cox and his crew installed new electrical and lighting. 

Transforming the nook next to the kitchen into a pantry.

Recessed shelving for the north bedroom.

 



New laminate kitchen flooring. 

To fix a high spot in the living room, I peeled back the subfloor to expose the original pioneer planks.  I then used my planer to grind it to a more level setting.

The two girls pulling out carpet pad staples.

New kitchen cabinets being installed by Orson Kimball. 

 

Ben Kimball installed new siding on the west dormer.  This angle is looking south. 

 

 

See below for finished pics:

 

 

 

 

FWC House Garret--Video Tour