The kitchen had its own facelift and floorplan shift so that future cooks wouldn't be quite so cramped. This room became a spacious master bedroom when the living room was relocated to the garage. To transform the garage into living space, the roof's collar ties were raised to create more headroom. The floor also got a lift when an insulated plywood deck was installed over the concrete slab to keep out the damp and cold. The distance from the new dining room across the entryway to the new living room was an expansive 30 feet, adding a great deal of living space to the small house with minimal construction.
Vertical siding makes the house look taller than it is.
In the kitchen, the old cabinets were removed and new ones relocated opposite the back door to create a smoother traffic pattern but still allow room for an eat-in area. The new cabinets were handmade on site using the standard cabinet measurements set by appliance makers. Lower cabinets are 24-inches deep, the standard depth of all stoves and dishwashers, and 36 inches high. Overhead cabinets are 12 inches deep, the depth of a standard dinner plate, and 15 to 18 inches above the countertop. Using these figures, the crew was able to construct the cabinet's boxes, doors and drawers and install them easily.