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Comments (1)Thanks!...See MoreNew floor Plan -Opions Please!
Comments (15)Thanks for the floor plans I will look into them. As far as our builder he likes to build from his designs which works better for him. I have talked with a couple of his home owners and they say he is a perfectionist and does know the business and knows what he is doing building a log/timber frame home. I have seen quite a few of his homes that he has built and I do have to say they are impressive. He can build from small to very Large Log/Timber homes. They all did say being a perfectionist it takes him longer for building. Here in the Houston and the surrounding areas there are lots of custom home builders but not many that know what they are doing with Timber Frame. This builder does have a lot of Opinions, just like the centeral vac system I posted. Also we are new at this building (which our builder also knows) but I am working on that and I am trying to get as much info I can so I can make sure he is on the right track. He is like you Frogg_Hopper with the central vac, but He was surprise with the info I came back at him with everyone's help from here. The tile was so much cooler and made the house open up and seems like the rooms are much bigger. When the ceiling fans are on (which is most of the time) the floors stay cool. With it being 97 -100 outside we would run our AC pretty much most of the time on 75-76 to keep cool. Know we keep it on about 76-77 and it runs but not all the time. We have a darker Porcelain tile with some greys and tan in it. I wish we had put it in a year ago. We still have all carpet upstairs. The down side of the tile is that is cold on the feet, even more so in the winter - not that we get much cold but 30-40 is cold to us Texans. We have a good supply of socks. Easy clean up we also have a pool so it makes from coming in from the outside to the bathroom so easy and they are not running a path to the bath on the carpet. I hated having to vacuum all the time with the carpet. We (I) would love to have wood floors on this new build. I am looking a doing a mix with wood and tile. I am trying to go rustic in the new build much as possible due to the part of living in the country. Liz...See MoreKitchen Layout Help
Comments (14)Thank you for the input. I especially love Jillius's shallow sideways pantry idea. I love a shallow pantry. I will discuss it with my KD. I should have provided a little more info on my OP. As to the overall layout, I don't have the actual plans because unfortunately, this all happened while I am out of town, but I can post a few more of the design angles. We are following our existing layout as much as possible to try to keep cost down, since we aren't sure how long we are staying in our house (at least 5 years though) and our house is already priced high for the neighborhood. We have repeatedly had to keep ourselves from getting carried away and knocking down walls etc. However, we are moving the peninsula out to gain some room. This is what is opposite the wall I am asking about. Behind the bar stools is an eating area with a walk through which connects the game room and the entryway. The opening on the right side of this photo connects to the dining room. Here is the reverse view: Current kitchen: The job is in process. Ceiling has been raised. Floor has been installed. Appliances and granite chosen. Not to get off topic, but also contemplating adding this: on the wall of the eating area where the temporary cupboard is currently. But there's the cost again! Thank you all!...See MoreWhat all would you change on this plan?
Comments (12)Just looking at the flow, there doesn’t seem to be an organizing principle. J might consider lengthening the entryway to the left, and having the back hall and laundry room open from there. Definitely add the door from the laundry to the carport. He would lose some space in the laundry, but he might recover it with some other changes to the carport area. This will create an upside-down T of sorts, with the cross-bar at the front of the house, defining the route from the entries to the public and private areas. This T also keeps the dining room from being a pass-through area and makes it more intimate. It could still have a door to the back hall, but closer to the bedrooms. I always like a house that has circulation, more than one way to get around the main floor. I'd move the powder room over to the left, too, maybe between the foyer and laundry, to give it more privacy. The secondary bath on the left? Remove the door between the sink and tub-toilet room, it isn‘t needed. Does J need a home office, or someplace to keep his computer etc? Had he thought about how he wants to lay out his living room, tv, etc? Where are his mechanicals? (The image is small for so if a space is labeled as such I can't see it.) Does he have enough general storage, or is that what the workshop is for? The guest bedroom wing is dark, no natural light in the hall or bathroom. In fact, you have to go through the hall AND the dining room to get to some light. Extending the hall to the foyer will help, but be sure to have a window at the end, especially if that’s where the views are....See MoreUser
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