Forestrygirl80 - did you end up building this plan? If so, I would love to see interior/exterior photos. We have been wanting to build the Southern Living Farmhouse Revival, but we just can't seem to get the rooms right. I love it, but now I am getting over it. The Tallaway has some very similar qualities and I feel that Mitch Ginn got the plan right and there are very few changes I would make. Thank you.

I'm not saying I like everything about this plan but this plan is making me realize how much I liked the 90s. This plan is more traditionnal than most that we see here. First, I like that the greatroom is not directly connected to the kitchen. Second, both, the dining and the breakfast nook are large enough for a decent sized table and seatings, which seems to be rare these days with stock plans. I'm in the minority here and like formal dining rooms. I would skip the bar stools though. The kitchen needs work. You could easily add a window in there. And as others have mentioned, the island is out of place and wouldn't get much use with its minuscule dimensions. The master suite a needs work too. About the guest bathroom being used for guests.... it all depends on how you plan to use that space. If the guest bedroom will actually be used often, you can close that bathroom and squeeze a powder room where thekids nook and master closet are (I'm pretty sure this house was designed before we had smart phones, Ipads and all. The kids nook might have been practicle in the past but is no longer that relevant). Again, depending on who will live in this house, a Jack and Jill bathroom might not work. I don't mind the walk from the garage to the kitchen but think about it as others have mentioned. Again, I'm part of a small minority who don't park in the garage and count my steps everyday. You need a coat closet in the foyer. Could you use some kitchen space for that? The exterior needs help too. Simplify. Four different windows styles, three siding materials, two roofing materials, 4 gables with 3 different looks... I don't need to go further; you'll get tons of comments on the exterior. I am guessing that walk-in pantries and mudrooms were not as popular when this house was designed as they are now. That might be the proof that we don't truly need them but since they are so popular they must serve a purpose. This might be something you'd like to think bout before comitting to this house. Lastly, this plan might not be suited for you lot. I have to agree with Sina that addressing all the changes that need to be made to fit your needs and lot might just cost the same as hiring an architect for a real custom house.

Thank you for your suggestions! You are totally welcome. :-) Although, honestly, I don't feel like I've contributed much, lol! ;-) The land is a little over 1 acre but only 1/3 has been cleared and the remaining is wooded. Ooooh dang, that's nice. <3 I'm in eastern Central Texas, and I'd kill for a heavily wooded neighborhood like yours. I haven’t thought about landscaping the front yet. If I could -- without sounding uppity lol -- please, please, please don't plant a tree right in front of the door! :-D I see this all. the. time. Smaller/medium-szied accent trees (preferably flowering, but stay away from Bradford Pear, lol) to frame the house would look lovely, especially with all the tall trees in the back. I also love the look of a front door painted in a cheerful color pulled from flowering perennials in the yard. <3 We did extend the covered deck to 12x20 with stairs and are thinking about a a semi in ground pool in the future The house's orientation will make this perfect! Southern exposure is great for spending time outside on a backyard deck or in a pool.

So you have a rear sloping lot? IMO stock house plans are never perfect and every change you make costs money . My advice is get an actul architect to design a house for you and the lot. Since the slope is the firstt hing needing to be adressed . I see things in that layout that are not good . You need to know how you live, and what you need in a home .