I upgraded to extra heaving weight bearing glides on our two 30" drawers, designated for pots and pans storage. Initially I planned two 6" pulls on each, but at DH's request changed to one 6" centered pull which allows a firm grip wrap around it. You can go either way obviously.

Thanks all! We got two of the smaller handles to try tonight, and DH is still leaning towards the single longer handle. Unfortunately, the store doesn't stock those, so they'll have to be ordered. *sigh* We are planning to put them on like katsmah's if we use two, and I do like the looks of that---just debating whether, like rjr220, we'll end up using just one anyway (we did on the old drawers, without the nice slides) so we might just as well have one. I also realized my initial post is really confusing. The 4 1/8" pull = the 3.5" one that we like---3.5" is the ctc measurement but it takes up 4 1/8" total, if that makes sense! The smaller and bigger ones are by another company, but close enough to fool most people, I suspect.

Ok I got the second pull I ordered today. It cost $6.39 each, as compared to $2.75 for the first pull. this pull doesn't have the design all the way around it. It is flat on the back side. The first one has the design all the way around. That matters to me, I think it looks more expensive when it was actually less than half! They seem to weigh about the same. So, its a no-brainer right?? I'm going with the first one. I want to add that I think long-term, the first one may get yucky quicker. More detail to keep grime out of, but I'm trying to break the habit of thinking that way. Our 3 boys are out of the house now and I can get what I like without having to think about cleaning it (this goes for everything - carpet, paint color, floor tile etc) but it is a really hard habit to break!

@jn3344 Thanks for your comments! The current garage window is facing the backyard, so I think we're okay on privacy. I think I'm concerned that a window there might impede storage, but we're probably okay on storage... @bpathome We would be renting out the guest suite to interns short-term (usually three months) - not people we know personally. If you look closely, the guest suite actually has a minikitchen area which will have a small sink, microwave, and a minifridge so they can use that for their own things. And tech interns in our area usually get free breakfast, lunch, and dinner at work so I anticipate them not doing real cooking at all. The perfect people to rent out to. :) Of course we might not do this at all, but it's nice as a possibility. The guest suite also has separate access via the sliding doors in the back - I imagine the interns parking their bike on their porch to get to their room (not using the front door or garage entrance), and rarely ever seeing them. We are easy biking distance from major tech companies like Google & LinkedIn. I really need to read more about solatubes vs skylights! Do solatubes let in the same amount of light? @Mama Rachel: We debated making the mudroom have direct access to the office which would make the office more like a dining room, but my husband doesn't want two entrances to the office. My mom is definitely worried about this, but oh well, we'll fake it if/when we sell. :) Others have suggested making the pantry the mudroom (with a nice window perhaps) before, but that directs traffic directly through the kitchen cooking zone. There is already a washer/dryer in the guest bathroom. :) And like I said, tenants would enter the guest suite via the sliding doors in the back, so the idea is the sliding door stays closed when there's a tenant, and stays open most of the time when the guest is a family member. @Oaktown: Thanks, I'm so glad you like the floor plan. Did you notice I took your suggestion from last time of creating the mudroom hallway for more circulation? :) Yes, the floor plans don't match the exterior yet but I told the architect to update them so I'll replace the floor plan in the OP once he does. Ack, you maybe don't like the 3/1 casements? I will wait in suspense for your further comments. I think we're actually going to do two tankless water heaters on the first floor - one on the kitchen side, one on the guest suite side. And then separate tankless water heater(s) upstairs. I think the utility area will house the boiler for our radiant heat (perhaps overkill for the area, but it's soo nice!). We'll mostly use a whole house fan for cooling, but are considering adding forced air and air conditioning for the upstairs only (so that we don't need ducting on the first floor). With all that and 2x6 walls instead of 2x4, I'm hoping it'll be a very comfortable house to live in. Maybe we won't even need all the utility space the architect created. Moar pantry or garage storage?? Hopefully we will begin structural engineering next week. That will take 3-5 weeks, during which we'll create construction documents and detail the inside of the house and specs. We've done a lot of advance homework on this so I think this will go well. After structural engineering is done, we'll apply for permits and simultaneously start getting bids, or maybe doing a negotiated contract with a builder (we're interviewing GCs right now). That's a whole other topic that I might post here about. I keep hearing that the city of Mountain View is relatively easy with regards to permits, so hopefully we could break ground as early as August or September! I'm not sure if I'm evil hoping it won't rain during the early stages of my build, with the drought and all. xD In the worst case we could always start later - the current house on the lot is being rented out, we have no mortgage on the house we're living in now, and we're pretty young so there's no real rush.