Yesterday, I spoke with a second architect who confirmed our suspicion that the attic plan needs to be abandoned. A retrofit of the foundation, new support beams in the ceiling and walls would render the project too massive for this little house. Both architects agreed that adding a two-story addition in the back with a suitable foundation is a better way to get what we want. Hence, time to change what we want. I'm not interested in putting a giant "butt" on our cute little cottage. We meet with the third architect in a few minutes and will see what they have to say, but I am readjusting my sights and the floor plan to keep it one story. Our little, steep staircase will remain and we will continue to use the attic as a "junk storage place" rather than living space.
October 25, 2015- Added note: The "little staircase" was demolished in the first round. I wish I had taken a photo. It was ingenious and is now a pile of rubble. This is all I could find to remind us of this unique little escape. This space is now home to our powder room.
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| Closet where the stairs originated. |
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| Remaining stairs and asbestos exhaust pipe after lower stairs were demolished. |
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