Canadian Farmhouse Floor Plan and Elevations - Feedback Please
skookumoose
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Virgil Carter Fine Art
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feedback on first draft of our farmhouse plans please
Comments (7)Please be aware that if you are having your designer "modify" the Field of Dreams plan without having purchased a license to do so from the Field of Dreams copyright owner, you and your designer could be liable for copyright infringement. The Field of Dreams Farmhouse IS a beautiful design but, legally, there is a world of difference being "inspired" by that plan as you design your own UNIQUE farmhouse and making an infringing copy of that plan. Your design does NOT have to be identical to be considered infringing. Nor is there any hard and fast rule regarding how many changes you must make to a copyrighted plan before the new plan will be considered different enough NOT to be infringing. You can't just say, well, we moved the screened porch and made it bigger so it isn't infringing. The test for infringement basically comes down to: 1) Did the alleged infringer have access to the original work? And 2) Is there "substantial similarity" between the two works? I would urge you to spend some time researching architectural copyright infringment and maybe talking to an attorney about your potential liability before proceeding. Here are a couple of links to get you started: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_in_architecture_in_the_United_States http://www.scribd.com/doc/19578521/Architectural-Copyright-Case...See MoreHouse elevation/style... craftsman/farmhouse?
Comments (33)CamG, I really like he latest rendition with only one gable. I agree with using taller windows. Will you have divided lites? I think this is similar to what virgilcarter is suggesting: We used 8x8 . The columns were slightly off the ground so we put in trim pieces. I would reconsider the stone on the front of the porch. I didn't realize this needed to be specified in advance. We didn't have a brick or stone ledge so it was too late by the time I decided to put stone. Maybe just put in the stone ledge just in case you change your mind....See MoreNewbie looking for farmhouse floor plan advice.
Comments (24)Glad you've had such good advice here and will be getting a home designed for the real way you live. I wanted to make sure, on that note, that you're also thinking about how a farmhouse works, if your intention is for this to be a working farmhouse, rather than just farmhouse in style. Both of these plans have the kitchen and utility rooms being entered conveniently from the garage, which is great for normal, car-centered city families. But at our working farmhouse, the main traffic is from the garden to the kitchen, wood storage outside to the woodstove, chicken coop to mudroom/pantry, yard to dog washing station in the laundry room, etc. In the generic plans you posted, that kind of daily routine would be a nightmare. Do make sure that you are thinking about how you want to live on your whole property and bring that to hour desinger as well. Good luck!...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 Morebpath
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