New home construction - close in Dec or Jan? Need advice...
Tara P
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Advice on Master Bath Plan for New Construction Home?
Comments (33)This is really hard. At least you have some choices. I personally do not mind NOT having a toilet room. (I have one now, but not in the last house). If you can fit one in, it may appeal to a few more people. ( When we sold, we had 3 people wanting our home and it had no toilet room). Our tub sat under two corner windows with a wonderful view. So if you would rather a big shower than a tub, make sure you get the shower you want. I like Mongot's 2nd option, but would leave out the linen cab next to it. Hang your towels and add a small bench there. Supposedly, the door on the toilet room should swing out, but the one on house that we own now does not. If you leave it closed all the time, it does not matter. If you like it open, it will block your window. Also I noticed that on some of your drawings, you have lost 6 inches of your 9 foot 6 inch length. That space would make your shower much larger. Of your drawings, option B appeals most to me. Option A closes up your space and C wastes too much space. If your shower can be enlarged to 42 in or 48 in by about 5 feet, that would be really nice. I added a couple of other ideas. I personally like two vanities better than one. The cost should be similar if the total size is the same. Option A1 cuts back on vanity size, but you get a linen and toilet room. A2 has 2 vanities. I still like stand alone vanities for the style. Option 3 gives you more vanity space on one wall, but I don't know if an angled door is the best option. I'd probably do drawers on the end of the long vanity by the window. More light....See MoreNew Construction -Driveway Layout/Design Advice Needed
Comments (33)Let's take this a step at a time, beginning with needed functions. With such a long driveway between main road and house, you will need to: Get your car from the road into the garage; Get your car from the garage onto the road (without excessive backing); Have visitors arrive and depart; Have at least medium size delivery and moving trucks enter and leave your property, as they deliver a new sofa, those new washer and dryer twins, and haul off all the old furniture to Goodwill (and they won't want to back up very much either); Have the local fire department arrive with a medium size pumper in time (and get close enough) to save your house from the BBQ fire on the back patio. This means a thoughtful plan for a variety of vehicles of various sizes and turning radii to enter, turn around and leave your property. From a design point of view what does this mean? First, visit with your local building department and find out their regulations for drives such as yours. Secondly, become familiar with the dimensions and turning radius of the vehicles which will be on your property. Third, work out a reasonable site plan to accommodate all of the above. For example, here's common dimensions for a medium size car to enter and leave a single car garage, without excessive backing: Here's a typical plan with a circular turnaround which works. Not sure why they wanted two curb cuts: Finally, here's the question to which you want to be sure to answer, "Yes!":...See MoreNew Construction - Closing Date Issue
Comments (45)@Mark - Below is contract language for closing. Closing Date: Unless earlier terminated or extended by Seller as provided herein, the “Closing Date” for this transaction shall occur following substantial completion of the Home on a date to be specified in a notice to be provided by Seller to Buyer. Seller will give Buyer at least five (5) days prior notice of the Closing Date, as well as the time and place for Closing once a firm date is established. BECAUSE OF THE UNPREDICTABLE NATURE OF HOME CONSTRUCTION, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO ESTIMATE THE EXACT CLOSING DATE WITH ACCURACY. BUYER ACCEPTS THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE ESTIMATED CLOSING DATE AND WAIVES ALL CLAIMS AGAINST SELLER, ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS ARISING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Also, Seller reserves the right to postpone the Closing Date after initial notice is given with one (1) day notice of the firm Closing Date. @oliviag55 - My understanding is that if final closing inspection occurred in Jan and we close in Jan, we won't be assessed property tax on home but only on land value so homestead exemption is moot. I checked with county on this as well....See MoreNeed advice on new home construction - home office
Comments (5)If you decide you aren’t going to have the desk against a wall, put a floor outlet in now so that you don’t have cables running across the floor. I did a floor plan with my desk and rug then figured out where I would need sockets....See More
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