Talk:Attic

Garret
Why was I re-directed here from Garret? is this an American term for Attic? Oxyman42 23:45, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Yes, see here. Ben Tibbetts 02:19, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

As an American, I have to say I have never heard garret used for attic. I think there are a lot of other things that would be better for Garret to re-direct to. 66.188.17.46


 * Same here.

I believe that there should be a separate article for the name Garret. I've also never heard the term used for an attic. 68.40.62.32 (talk) 22:06, 17 January 2028 (UTC)
 * I thought garret was short for garrison? Think outside the box 17:02, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

Garret is the name of my ex-boyfried that broke up with me for Lois. I am upset that you would write that he is and empty space above a house. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.93.70.205 (talk) 15:12, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

Convection
A brief mention about how attics keep the house cool through convection and how roof turbines help keep the attic cool seems appropriate. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.130.93.49 (talk) 15:14, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

Merging Attic ladder here
I've proposed merging the contents of Attic ladder onto this article. The attic ladder article contains less than 8 sentences and a gallery, and would in my opinion be better suited as a section of this article than it's own perpetually stubby one. If anyone has any input, please let it be heard. Tpdwkouaa (talk) 21:42, 19 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose - I see your point in one way, but on the other hand it is a separate subject. It is short but still it is information that is not part of the Attic article. I see no real point in merging the article into the Attic article as of now. Calling for a close per January start of this merge request.--BabbaQ (talk) 00:15, 24 October 2016 (UTC)

Details
This seems like it's missing some important stuff. For starters, "garret" apartments were extremely common in Paris after the invention of the Mansard roof, which was invented to add an extra story without violating the law that limited buildings in Paris to 3 stories...technically, it was a "garret room", and didn't count, but in reality the design of the roof allowed for a full 4th story. Also, thousands and thousands of people lived in shabby, low-rent garret apartments, both Mansard and regular, since space was at a premium and a landlord wanted to rent out every space he could. Garret apartments are integral to the biographies of many famous 19th century artists and writers, who lived in them until they finally reached success (or died first, as often happened). That's what the theme is of the painting featured in the article. The Bohemians typically lived in garret apartments, unable to afford better. The opening and closing scenes of La bohème are set in a shabby garret apartment, first while the man falls in love with the young girl next door, and as she dies of consumption in her bed during the final scene. Seems like something that has figured so largely in historical intellectual culture could be featured a little more prominently. Just an idea. Oh yeah, and an explanation of HOW the term "attic" was derived from "Attica" would be nice. It's not really obvious at a glance, although I'm guessing it has something to do with Attic architecture.AnnaGoFast (talk) 23:57, 28 January 2016 (UTC)