Has anyone built Cedar River Farmhouse from Southern Living?
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Comments (23)Love this house and, therefore, happy to see this thread continuing. In January we were tweaking the layout to give to an architect hoping to complete the project prior to winter 2021. Well, so many negative comments about building right now (lack or supplies and, therefore, high cost and delays) that we put it off. But hopefully 2022. So any useful comments regarding design/layout that you all really, really like or wish you had changed would be very helpful. Thanks!...See MoreAdd dormers and change roof pitch for this farmhouse?
Comments (44)rockybird, we're expecting to enjoy all 4 seasons, with mild winters, hot and humid summers, and beautiful spring and fall weather. When we visited in July, we experienced unusually mild weather in the 80's, and it's generally been in the 60's and 70's when we've been there in spring and October and November, although much colder at night and early morning. We were actually unexpectedly snowed in when we visited last February and all flights were cancelled! I'm looking forward to being able to finally wear sweaters and jackets though :) If we added dormers I would want them to be functional and either add light into the first floor with a raised ceiling or into a second story or attic space. When I reference a 1 1/2 story I mean a second story that is smaller than the footprint of the first level, with varying roof lines, rather than a full second story that is the same footprint and square footage as the second level. We would either use ours for unfinished attic space or maybe a loft/second media room, a bunk room/guest room, and a guest bathroom. Just extra space for DD and visitors that DH and I could close off when not in use. Here are some examples of dormers that function to let light into a first floor and also some 1 1/2 story homes with dormers....See MoreFarmhouse floor plan review
Comments (22)Sarah, my DH and I built a home in western WI for weekend use and then moved ihto it full time 7 years ago. Let me just share a few observations that may or may not be helpful. I can't tell which way your house is facing. Our road is gravel, maintained by the county. We located our house close to it, maybe 50 feet in and above it on a slope. Although you'll have minimal traffic, the dust from anyone who drives by is something we maybe should have thought about more with our windows. We were also trying to save money, maximize views etc. Our house is narrow with windows on all exposures which is great for avoiding air conditioning and bad for avoiding dust. I'd also seriously think again about moving the house past the shed. When it's quiet, noise can be more nerve wracking because it stands out. Just don't talk yourselves into something on this issue. Our driveway must be 200 feet long and we maintain it ourselves with a large tractor and if you work from home, I wouldn't base the siting decision on driveway maintenance and I'd be really, really sure about that shed. Your neighbors could sell to someone. Will you ever want an out building? Are you sure? Where would it go? One last thought, my DH and I are both in our 60s. I'm retired, DH works in the city. Our house has 3 stories and I was worried about the steps, too, having moved from one level, but they've been a nothing burger. One thing we really needed was a mudroom. We have horses, but yard work, gardening, walking down the gravel driveway, life is just messier in the country. Our coat closet for going into towns coats is not the same as the one that houses our wear around the farm coats. And you need smelly boot storage, lol....See MoreFarmhouse plans?
Comments (40)I agree with others here that you'll get a house that fits your needs best with an architect. If you're only planning to live there a few years, sure, go with a stock plan. If this is your planned home for the indefinite future, why not have a plan designed to your unique needs? That said, if you're set on a stock plan, you might check out Allison Ramsey's plans. Many have a farmhouse look, and may fit your needs. https://www.allisonramseyarchitect.com/index.cfm You could also look at these from Alan Masacord. Neither is a perfect plan or a perfect fit for your needs, but I find them to be among the better stock plans, they could perhaps be altered by Masacord to fit your needs better. https://houseplans.co/house-plans/21151a/ https://houseplans.co/house-plans/1258/...See MoreRelated Professionals
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