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Comments (30)Sorry about the tummy bug thing. I had that myself a couple of weeks ago. Have you thought about putting the stairs on the interior of the house along with the pantry to allow your rooms to be along the exterior walls and have windows in all the rooms downstairs. There is a lot of wasted space right now downstairs in the eating area and it will be very dark in that area. Generally when you're sitting at the table it would be nice to be able to look outside which in this design you won't have at all. Plus the area is large enough to also house the great room which seems like a lot of wasted space. Although it would be nice to have a window into the stairs I'd rather have it in my dining area where I'd spend a whole lot more time than in the stairs area. Also it may make sense to straighten out some of the jogs on the exterior as it could actually mean cost savings in the build vs. having a little more square footage. I know this would mean having to re-work the upstairs too, but I think for such a cute exterior that this won't live as well as you'd really like. You'll be really pleased with the exterior, but probably less so with the interior where you'll spend most of your time during awake hours. I really like having windows in my kitchen, but if I had to make a trade off on kitchen and dining I'd rather put the kitchen on the interior than the dining as at least in the kitchen I will be standing at all times or sit high on a stool so I'm still able to look out the windows although they won't be as close and since even though I have windows in my kitchen I've always still had to use task lighting no matter the time of the day so an interior kitchen would not be as noticeable in the differences. However a dining table you sit down and can't really see well over cabinets and counters to the outside and you'll always have to have lights on in that area. So sitting and doing any crafts etc. at the table is going to need even more task lighting too beyond your normal over the table light fixture....See MoreRanch Remodel: Before & After + Lessons Learned
Comments (40)I love the Reno and thanks for the tips! I think the open kitchen is beautiful- most prep is done before the guests arrive and they always congregate in the kitchen anyway. We started our Reno December 26 and got a fantastic price since we were doing it at a slow time of the year. We bought materials and appliances ourselves and were able to take advantage of great holiday deals....See MoreFeedback For Custom Home Build Design
Comments (21)@bpath we only need desk space for 1 person at a time. We considered windows along the other master bedroom wall but decided we wanted a bed against a windowless wall. Dining room view will be of neighbors front elevation. Coat closet and butler pantry share a wall and we had a deeper butler pantry at first, but decided to split the space for winter coats, shoes, kid junk. We will have as much of a Harry potter closet under the stairs as possible, kids loved this in old house and used as a pseudo playroom, which I didn’t mind to get toys out of sight! We added another closet upstairs for storage, will be using the pantry too for those Sams Club trips, and master closet for luggage. We will have a handheld shower head so hopefully not have to get in! Thank you - we are making changes based on your ideas @homechef we enjoyed the candor in your comments. DH also enjoys that water closet. Why do you use the dog shower rarely only? Thank you - we are making changes based on your ideas @dan we would love 3D models and even better “fixer upper” renders. I’ll search online to see if we can find that type of service Thank you for the actionable feedback. We are considering these changes: 1) 12’ W vs. 14’ W screen room, 2) Swap utility room cabinet with mudroom cubbies, and change door from garage straight to utility room. Shortens trek to pantry, extends bookshelves and maybe desk space (DH will love this), and keeps all “dirty” things zoned in utility room, 3) Architect friend suggested skylights to add natural light in great room/kitchen, 4) Slide door to guest bath down hallway for privacy, 5) Extend stairs to 4’ by reducing foyer width...See MoreNew Custom Build in the design stage, looking for feedback
Comments (21)True...each architect has their own, individual approach to design. If the OP has lost confidence in her architect she should select another, not try to design her on her own and crowd source it here. I wonder if the OP understands that architectural design is a simultaneous consideration of site planning, interior space planning, exterior massing and style, and roof design. In other words, design is a three-dimensional activity involving all aspects of a house. A decision made in one sphere has direct impact on all the other spheres. Architectural design is never a single isolated consideration of a floor plan, one floor at a time. That's what drafters and CAD operators do to manage their clients and minimize time on each project. I hope the OP can work closely with her architect, and not in isolation from her/him....See Morecookingofjoy
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