Could use some help! Feedback on 4 floorplans I'm choosing from please
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Comments (42)The generic Paint program works fine for copy/paste, draw lines, etc. Your image of the boys brushing their teeth side by side cracked me up. I haven't been exposed to that many sets of boys close in age, but of the ones I have experience with, that would not be something that would last very long! Actually, I would say boy/girl would need the most privacy, and girl/girl would need the least with boy/boy in the middle. Girls tend to congregate in the bathroom together - still do as adults. My sister and I had separate vanities, but we often made sure to be in there getting dressed at the same time to have someone to talk to or to get an opinion real quick. The small sink in the toilet/tub area was more of an idea of just a bathroom within a bathroom. Even though you will not use bedroom 4 as a bedroom, the next occupant might and for this size of house, 3 bedrooms sharing one bathroom is not something I have really seen....See MorePlease help me choose my range!!! I'm so confused...
Comments (5)To all you 30" DCS owners, can you please help me determine the interior oven dimensions of this range??? I can't find the specs anywhere online and am totally stressed tonight about finalizing my range choice!! Today, I received the news from my local appliance store that they are having a special 2-day offer for the 30" all gas, sealed burner Viking...$2999.00!!!!! With my VERY tight budget constraints, this seems like an impossible one to pass up. However, the last thing I want to do is make a mistake and decision I'll later regret. I truly don't know what I should do! The Viking has 4 15,000 BTU burners - is this enough power for most anything I'll want to do??? I'm also scared off my so many unfavorable reviews. Are there any happy Viking owners out there? Here is a link that might be useful: viking range with special promo...See MoreI'm back. This time better prepared. Please help me choose HVAC.
Comments (9)Welcome back April. I am glad to see you have done some more homework. I own Carrier Infinity equipment, so I know it will keep you comfortable in the cold Michigan winters. I have heard mixed opinions about Lennox, but I have no direct experience. I am going assume Contractor #3 is a competent installer and he has sized your equipment properly. I am glad to see he is offering the Carrier rebates. Here are my comments for the Contractor #3 options: Furnaces: Option 1: I would not recommend an 80% AFUE furnace for your winters. Option 2: This is the two-stage Infinity furnace. It is a good furace and will work with the Infinity controller. Option 3: For $300 more you get a three-stage furnace. This would be my recommendation with the Infinity controller. Air Conditioning: Option 1: This is a single stage compressor. I think 4 tons is oversized for your climate. Option 2: This is the two-stage compressor. This is the AC to get if you have humid summers. This AC will work with the Infinity controller. I believe this AC with the 58MVC furnace will qualify for the $1000 Carrier rebate. Option 3: This AC in my opinion is over kill for your climate. It is not worth the money. Ask contractor #3 how much a 10 Carrier labor warranty would cost. You should consider getting this warranty for peace of mind for the next 10 years. I would also want to upgrade to a 4 inch media filter. This should not be a costly upgrade assuming you have to room to fit it. You should also qualify for the $500 tax credit if you haven't already used it....See MoreFeedback on 3D floorplans please
Comments (6)Handsforas1, I think your floorplans are a good start. They will show you what works and what doesn't work, what will fit and what won't in your rooms. But the placement of furniture is only part of the process. As graywings points out, there's a lot more to home decorating. I think what you are really looking for is a styleboard. That's where you put all the elements of the room together to see if they harmonize. To start a style board for your living room, copy the picture of your planned sofa, in the color fabric that you are thinking of, into a Word document. Add in pictures of the furniture and other things that you have that you are keeping. Then, as you search the web and catalogs and stores, you'll find a rug you like, curtains you like, side tables and coffee tables and artwork and lamps and paint colors that you like. Copy those images to the same document. That will give you a feel for how the things in the room will work together (or not), at least as far as color and style go. You can make as many styleboards as you like....See MoreLori Wagerman_Walker
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