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Comments (3)The main stairway appears to have 12" treads and I suspect the risers will be about 7 3/8" (check it carefully) which is not a comfortable riser to tread ratio IMHO. For a 7 3/8" riser a good tread dimension would be 10 1/4" (before adding the nosing). To achieve this in your design the starting and ending riser locations would not have to change but the risers at the 90 degree landings would be set back from the corner by 5 1/4". That allows the handrail/guard on the inside of the turn to turn without an awkward vertical drop. The stair builder can adjust the setbacks for the best result. The extended bottom tread is an opportunity to create a handsome termination detail so look at some stair brochures and pick one you like. Money spent here will go a long way to raising the quality of the detailing. The trimmed opening from the entrance foyer into the main space is too small and doesn't have to be centered on the foyer wall. The dropped header between the kitchen and the family room should be thicker (10 to 12 inches?). There should be a wall next to the refrigerator hiding it from the family room. If it is as wide as the overhead beam it might have shelves. I don't understand the kitchen island and the size of it concerns me. Do you have cabinet drawings? Is it really necessary to have such a small door to the half bath? Cramming doors into corners is awkward enough and there are two of them in this space. Why not let it match the basement door? Unless you like opening two doors instead of one in order to enter a room, the pair of doors to the den should be a bit larger or be a single leaf door. Be sure to light the wall space across from the stairway. The design of the stair would be more clear if the "cut line" occurred in the middle of the run so the upper and lower conditions could shown (as is the normal convention). The upper floor plan also needs attention where the stair handrail meets the landing guard (would you really have a solid wall there instead of turning the railing?) Why wouldn't the low wall on the hall side upper level be a railing too? Only the glass in the window next to the door in the dining room needs to be tempered if you care. The window next to the family room door should be tempered. (within 24" of door edge). The 5/8" fire-rated drywall in the garage may not be required to be more than 1/2" normal drywall (depending on your building code) but it can't hurt. The ceiling should be 5/8" rated drywall because of the room above. Be sure to insulate the floor cavity above the garage with spray foam rather than just fiberglass batts if you live in a cold climate....See MoreCould you check my plan: room sizes, flow, etc..
Comments (14)Front entry hall looks better with the nice-sized closet. Why one large closet and one small closet? I wonder about the possibility of one closet and a small table upon which guests could set their keys and purses. Or, for balance, two small closets and a table between them. I would center the office French doors -- having them off-center is a little wonky. Or consider pocket doors (which can still be French doors) so that they don't interfere with the front door. The doors in the master bath don't "line up", and this is something that will bother you once the house is built. It'll look odd. The question arose, is the maser bath small and cramped? No. It is large and cramped. It's overly compartmentalized and has three doors in a small space. The tub is going to feel "crammed" into its spot between two walls, and the toilet closet is taking up space in an odd location there in the middle of the room (and its door creates a barrier when it's open). You have so much space for the bathroom/closet, but I don't think it looks like a comfortable layout. Nice windows throughout. I like the kitchen and its relationship to both the dining room and the great room. If you move the washer and dryer to the opposite wall -- so that they're sharing a wall with the bathroom and are adjacent to the sink -- it'll be a money-saver. Why? Because you'll be containing all your water needs in one wall, while the other wall will be just storage and folding area. It means the plumber will only have to work on one wall, and it means that you'll contain the possibilities of future leaks to one wall. The secondary bath looks much more usable than the previous incarnation, but it'll be difficult to reach that closet -- you'd have to scrunch by the toilet, and that's not the easiest thing for an elderly person. I'd do away with that linen closet and make it a really nice, big shower; this will allow for a seat, which will be very welcome for an elderly person. You do need storage, so I'd suggest stealing some from the very wide laundry room -- you could have a very large linen closet located next to the sink, which would be more accessible. If you do have an elderly parent living with you, that small closet won't be nearly enough space. It's drawn as a walk-in, but a 3 1/2' deep walk-in is really a deep reach-in. The long hallway to the bedroom is problematic. First, it'll be dark and uninviting. I'd definitely go with motion-triggered lights. Second, depending upon mobility, the length of the hallway might be a problem. My grandmother did very well with her walker (which is much more common than a wheelchair) and was fine when she was walking straight on a flat surface, but the turn would've been difficult for her. Also thinking of the hallway, I'd consider putting a pocket door onto the laundry room. This door is likely to remain open 95% of the time (being closed only when you want the noise to be contained) . . . and if the door is open, it'll block this hallway. You have loads of wasted space under those switchback stairs. I'd want a small door, which could open into the corner of the great room. This could be wonderful holiday storage. Overall thoughts: I like the main living areas, but I think the functional areas -- the laundry, the baths and closets, and so forth -- could use some tweaking. These things are one of the main reasons people build: They're what makes a house comfortable....See MorePlease Please help me decorate my great room...need to order furn
Comments (21)You asked: I hate it. The bottom one looks like someone took a traditional, wicker sofa and wrapped it in leather. Those very formal, old fashioned arms, and bun feet, don't go with the eclectic, casual style of the upholstery. The shape of the red sofas is much more appropriate, but it would be better in all leather. Leather is great with kids so long as they don't have sharp things in their pockets and can be trusted not to poke pencils into it. It cleans up with water and saddle soap. But it does stick to bare skin, and can get hot. It's nature's vinyl. Which is why they combine it with fabric. Bad move. Either be fabric or be leather. The weight and texture are too different and they rarely come out looking great, especially after some living happens. The red bench is cool! Less imposing than a sofa table (console), but with a lot of the same function. And it's folky and funky. My Aunt had the two sofas flanking the fireplace in her living room. It's a great conversation grouping, but not so much for TV watching. For that, especially for the kids who probably look at the screen more, you want a straight on view. You can do a big square, though. An L of couch and settee or second couch or loveseat, and a couple of small easy chairs that are easy to get around on the opposite side. You have your red chairs. I'm not sure if they're too big to allow people to walk by easily if you close up the square, but even so, you can always pull them over for company, and keep them by the piano for family time with running kids. Re Larry, have your other family members sit tested him? I totally agree about the shape. It's very tired. But that LOVE thing is important. Your family room couch should feel Ahhh to sit on. I'm sure it'll still be there though. Maybe you can find a similarly comfy couch in a more classic shape that will give you more breadth of possibilities. Comfort comes first, but it can be done with a little more style than poor Larry. ;-)...See MoreMy homemade plant food, plans for future, what I should have done, etc
Comments (18)I've decided to transform the leaf mould bin into a compost bin sooner rather than later. Instead of emptying out all of the leaves, I've started incorporating grass clippings and kitchen/garden scraps into the bin, making sure it gets a good green/brown ratio. Over time, by turning the existing brown materials in with the new green materials, it should make good compost. The negative about this is that I won't be able to use this stuff for about two years, when I could have actually collected leaf mould in one year. The positive is that compost is more nutrient rich but can also be used the same way, as a top dressing or mulch, for water retention and weed suppression, but giving those plants a boost that leaf mould may not do. I'll work green materials in for about a year (or unless we get it so full that it absolutely can't hold any more) then setup another swimming pool composter up. On appx April 2018, the plan is to collect compost from the first bin. On appx April 2019, I'll collect compost from the 2nd bin. Then, April 2020, from the first bin, and on and on. Meanwhile, I'm slowly building up a small farm, with rabbits, cows, chickens, and eventually, ducks, possibly turkeys, etc. Rabbit poop = instant garden fertilizer + worm food, for vermicomposting, to collect worm castings for the garden, and the worms themselves could feed some fish, for a future aquaponics setup. Cow, chicken, duck, and turkey poop will be composted. As of right now, it's all about slowly moving forward, to try to obtain a balance, where everything works together....See MoreLove stone homes
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