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Design help, a new home and new troubles with seating furniture
Comments (27)OP here. we decided to order a sectional from pottery barn. the shorter side measures 89 in while the longer side is 152. alternatively we could order one slightly smaller sectional 89 x 111. which size would be better. thanks a bunch....See MoreNew Home Design/Build Help Needed
Comments (17)You might expect the electric power to go out at least once each winter. You might want to avoid a two story home in which all your heat rises to the upstairs or at least be able to close a door and block the heat from rising if your primary heat source depends upon electricity to operate in case the electricity goes out.. Have a space you know you can close off from the other rooms in the house and stay warm by a means not requiring electricity in case the power goes out. If you'll have well water, have a large enough pantry to store jugs of water for when the power goes out. The more modern gadgets and tech you build into and make a part of your home, the more there is to go wrong and the more the cost yo can expect to maintain it. While some builders might well be able to make some changes and the homeowners end up happy with the results, builder changes can be both costly and can still go horribly wrong. Seriously consider stopping and rethinking your current path and see if you can find a plan drawn by or have drawn an architect -- one to which you don't need to make changes. There are books of plans available in most magazine sections of most large chain stores -- not just building supply stores but even big box dry goods stores and grocery stores....See MoreNeed design help for new home--wood trim, wall paint, and metals!
Comments (22)I love chair rails, but it looks like yours were put up too high. Many people put them up wrong. They are supposed to occupy the lower 1/3 of a room, not break the room in half! For eight foot ceilings, a chair rail at 30" off of the floor looks great. If they are not your style, don't feel badly about removing them, since even if you liked them they are at the wrong height. Realistically you can either paint the oak white (or a trim colour of your choosing) or sand off the golden stain and apply a darker more modern stain if you want to go for a rustic look. Painting will be much less work (but make sure you use a good primer for adhesion), but if you love the rustic wood look you could consider the sanding/ re-staining option. I would leave the hardwood floors completely alone since they will blend into the decor once you cover them with area rugs, plus light oak hides dirt and wears really well! I would also leave the staircase alone if it were my house, since it matches the floors and you will have plenty of other more pressing projects to occupy yourself with. Lighting is easy to change and makes a huge difference!...See MoreHelp with deck design for new house
Comments (3)First that is an egress window in the lower level where I assume the childs bedroom is. Whwere do the 2 doors go to ? What are there 2 doors to the deck around the FP? IMO deck access doors are best from the kitchen since that is the most logical place to use a deck. Maybe one more from a FP but I need to see the whole layout of the house to answer any questions about the deck and also some elevation drawings of the house . Maybe a wraparound deck designed to not block the light for that window I need a lot more info for sure....See Moreakrogirl32
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