Need a Pro's input....Shiplap size for 8' ceiling??
Tony Christopher Properties LLC
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Front door size -- 6'8' or 8'??
Comments (20)There seems to be a mismatched of scales on the elevation. The center section is of a larger scale with high eave and a wide tall door and the side parts have low eaves and low window heads possibly no taller than 6-8 AFF. Lowering the window heads is a big mistake because it greatly reduces the natural light in the house and lowers the apparent scale of the house making the center section and door look out of place. IMO windows should be taller than exterior doors unless a transom is added above the doors. The lowest-common-denominator height alignment approach is the result of the post war building boom. Today there is no reason to use short doors and low window heads if the ceilings are taller than 8-0. A "standard door" size is effectively whatever distributors or retail vendors keep in stock. I usually use TruStile doors from Colorado because they are made to order. Interior and exterior doors heights are 4 ft to 12 ft in 1/16" inch increments. Doors over 10 ft tall are not covered under warranty. Shorter doors are made in smaller widths....See MoreSuggestions needed for lighting over island with 8' ceiling
Comments (5)Even if you remodel you will need lighting back over your stove run counters. 4 can lights in that kitchen are probably 2-4 short. IT will probably cost less than $800 for an electrician to install 4 lights and move the current ones to a better configuration, and another $200 for drywall patching of the ceiling. Alternatively you can use the pseudo can led lights that install into regular junction boxes, possibly even where your old can lights were ($38 each) . For now that might be a stop gap measure to have more lighting in the kitchen and fill up those holes without repairing drywall. You can also put them into your existing can lights so that all the lights match. Might be worth a try since they are returnable to HD if it doesn't work for you. They are much brighter than incandescents and fluorescents so you may find that you don't need additional lighting. When you do remodel you can reuse all those LED's so that your investment is not lost. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-6-in-Recessed-Soft-White-LED-Can-Disk-Light-CE-JB6-650L-27K-E26/203596700#.UU9bZTfko1A...See MoreQ: Does size matter? 8 inches enough? Layout & Hood advice needed
Comments (22)I like your second plan. In the other plan, you didn't have room for the pantry because it pushed the fridge too close to the sink. If you end up putting the fridge on the sink wall, rethink the pantry. I got one because I thought they were cool, but to be honest, I have plenty of extra food storage room in my new cabs without it, and I only have three base drawer stacks and three upper cabinet runs. I wonder if I would have been happier with additional counter space and a larger base and wall cabinet. The pantry forced me into a 16" base cabinet between the fridge and corner. That's the room you'd have to the right of your sink and it will be tight. I don't understand why you need to build a soffit to hide duct work with a chimney hood. The chimney hides it. (I'm probably missing something.) I like chimney hoods with wood cabs in a small kitchen to lessen the loomingness of the overhead cabs. I have cherry cabs, and although we didn't need a new hood, we bought a chimney hood because I was afraid of feeling closed-in with full-height cabinets....See MoreCeiling fan for 8' ceiling covered porch
Comments (9)Actually, most ceiling fans (not huggers) are made to be installed on 8 foot high ceilings. It's only when a ceiling is lower than 8 feet that you need a hugger fan. As long as the blades are 12" or less from the ceiling it will be up to code. Here are some other important considerations: 1) Outdoor areas require more airflow than indoor areas because they are not confined spaces and the open air takes away from the intensity of the breeze since there are no walls for the air to bounce off. 2) When the blades of a fan are less than 12" from the ceiling, the amount of airflow it produces is reduced dramatically. Hugger fans may move as much as 30% to 50% less air than a fan that is hanging from a short rod where the blades are 12" from the ceiling. 3) It is better to use 2 smaller fans than one bigger fan, particularly outdoors. Smaller fans spin at a higher RPM and typically will produce a stronger breeze, but they produce that breeze in a smaller area, hence the need for two of them. So, two 52" to 60" fans is better than one 72" to 84" fan. 4) Don't just pick a fan by it's looks. Be sure to check out how much air it moves (CFM) and how fast it moves the air (Windspeed in MPH). The most important consideration is the wind speed because ceiling fans cool you off by creating a wind chill effect that is directly related to how fast the air flows, not how much air is moved. Larger fans move a larger volume of air, but at a lower speed. Even the best typical size fans (52" to 60") can only produce wind speeds close to 4 MPH. Lower end models may only produce 1 to 2 MPH. So look for fans as close to 4 MPH as possible. 5) Ceiling fans with the newer DC motors use about 75% less electricity and are typically better quality than the common AC motor fans. Here's a link that filters: DC outdoor ceiling fans with Wind Speed Close to 4 MPH Greg Tillotson Ceiling Fan Expert Hansen Wholesale https://www.hansenwholesale.com...See More
PROBeverlyFLADeziner
6 years agoCan the architecture of your home support a farmhouse appearance in one room? Shiplap is usually a technique that is used in various locations throughout
the home.
This is a peel and press wood wall application
A more modern wall texture would be to apply lathe strips of wood to the face of the wall like this below. The effect is similar, but a bit more sophisticated, less expensive and easier to do.
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