Has anyone built a Donald Gardner plan? We are looking at the Yankton: http://www.dongardner.com/plan_details.aspx?pid=25 If someone ordered a set of his plans, how satisfied were you with your plans? Also, has anyone who posts here built this plan please? Thank you, Ralph Tucker

Holy Smokes! that is a long way to the toilet in the night from the MBR! It would almost be faster if you were sick (definitely more direct) to run to the other bedroom's toilet. It look like a nice plan, but I'd rearrange the master bath layout, in particular.

Hello! My husband and I are looking at building the Markham by Donald Gardner but unfortunately I haven't been able to find any interior pictures online. If anyone has any pics they can share of the Markham that would be very helpful! I am having a hard time visualizing the plan but I think it may work well for our family. Also if you have built the plan and have any helpful tips or suggestions please comment.

OP - I'm no architect, but we did once build a house on a sloping block with views. It was not a simple process because of the slope, I can tell you! It can be complicated putting a two-dimensional floor plan on a three-dimensional slope. So just bear that in mind. We in fact used an architect because there was no way a standardized plan would have worked in our specific location (it really was a very steep slope). Things that had to be taken into account included that doggone slope, and the views of course, but also orientation. The house was planned so that the windows and main rooms - dining, living, kitchen, more or less lined up with the trajectory of the sun, and were bright and well lit throughout the day. The kitchen which faced east, got the morning sun, the rest of the living areas got sun a bit later. Our back deck faced west, which meant blazing late afternoon sun - fortunately, the deck got reasonable shade from the forest behind us, or we'd have fried. The house also took advantage of the sea breezes coming up the slope in the afternoon, so great cross breezes which meant less (actually in our case no) A/C. Just things for you to bear in mind. You want to benefit as much as you can from all aspects of your location, not just the view.