Getting cold feet on our new construction plan! Please help!
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Comments (12)natural gas for fuel (all foam includes fire barrier for code). garage wont be heated/cooled, but will be foamed as well. the actual conditioned space is 3050ft. my foam contractor is well known here, and has done homes for others i know. after speaking with him last night and going over his proposal i feel more comfortable. there will be 4-5" in all walls, minimum 8" on roof down to the top plate, flash coat the roof joists to eliminate any transfer of cold or heat into the attic space, all pre-prep work that will be preformed: Apply caulking to the junction of the base plate and concrete slab Apply caulking between double and triple studs Apply caulking to exterior door and window header junctions Apply low pressure foam insulation to exterior wall penetrations Apply low pressure foam insulation to top plate penetrations Apply low pressure foam between the exterior door and window jams and the wall framing Apply low pressure foam in HVAC wall penetrations...See MoreI have cold feet (pics of plans included)!!
Comments (29)Thank you all so much for taking the time to respond. I can't tell you how helpful it is to get out of my own head on these issues. pam - great input. My realtor said the kitchen definitely needs updating (although she doesn't like the idea of giving up the dining room area) and we just had the house appraised. I know we won't get our money back but we're partly remodeling for us since it looks like we'll be here longer than planned. (Getting 50% back would be ideal)Yes - I did draw in a "hall table" and maybe there is also room for a tiny bench/drop area on the left of the front door if I build a little wall there (full or half). renovator - Overview of the lot is below. We are already past our side setbacks on the back corners which means we could only bumpout in the middle of the back of the house. We did not seriously pursue this given the house's layout (it would effect almost every room on both floors in a weird way) and the fact that there is a raised flagstone patio along the back of the house (with steps down to a small lawn) which is one of its nicer points. The yard is small but a nice point of the house and with 3 kids we use it. ANd we knew we were updating the kitchen so to rip out both ends of the house sounded $$$. The "views" are mainly from the back of the house. The front of the house is close to a street and not too private, but we had space to push out on the porch and a little on one side of the house which this plan uses. House is 2 stories on a hill (bottom levels has office, bath and family room with french doors to patio). Hill slopes down from right to left on these plans and from front of house to back. I am having trouble uploading an elevation. And what kind of pictures would help? Interiors? Here is a pic of the house: kirkhall - thanks for your vote and for encouraging me to push the full bath! I can't tell you how exciting it is to contemplate not sharing a bathroom with 3 children... elizawhyza - Talk to me about the box window...the original plan (if you scroll up to my first post) actually has a box bumpout of 1.5 feet (with a bay window) that the table is moved towards. The reason I changed it to bay in this version was 1) I centered the table (for several reasons) and 2) I lost my island stools and I really wanted a seating option that was NOT the table for people to "hang" in the kitchen. I also thought I could build in storage underneath the window seat and also use it as an end banquette if ever necessary for bigger dinners. But - do you think it would really make the space feel bigger to do a box window? What would you put in that space? I will definitely play with the island size. I can't go longer than 4 feet parallel to table but I can go down to 2 or 2.5 feet across and would definitely consider that for more room for 5 people to get around in there... Appreciate all your comments!! Keep them coming......See MorePlease Help Critique Kitchen/Dining/Utility in Our New Construction
Comments (28)This plan puts the fridge on the end by the doors, but still has prep and cooking on the same wall. I moved the sink the other direction, to make room for the DW, and moved the island toward the utility room. You might not want the fridge to be seen from the LR, but it makes a more functional layout, and the peninsula is not changed. I had to look up the NKBA guidelines to check the smallest recommended landing space beside a cooktop (12", #17) so I'll include a link to those: NKBA guidelines In both plans, I moved the island toward the peninsula, which gives you a few more inches in the working aisle. Also, if you haven't started framing, can the window and walls be changed? If the wall between the kitchen and utility room can be moved here are two more versions. The first is similar to the first plan I posted above, but with more room on each wall. You lose the larger pantry in the UR, but there is a pull-out or tall cab on the window wall. Where I have the shallow cabs you could have base cabinet only, with open shelves above, or have standard uppers--you would just need to make sure that there is enough elbow room to open the oven door. The blind corner (base or base and upper) could be used for storage for the bathroom, since the linen closet has been taken by the kitchen. In the next one I took a stab at recessing the fridge into utility room. There is pantry space between the oven and fridge, but part of it could still be used for the bathroom. You'd need to be careful not to hit the pantry cab with the fridge door, so I'm not sure if this is a good plan....See MoreHelp reviewing floor plan - new construction
Comments (24)Please post a plan that can actually be read and BTW we run to our car in the rain all the time and we have an awesome carport but no garage since to put in a garage would close up our outdoor space look. I have no idea why you would have 1/2 baths on the floor with bedrooms , flex rooms to me are wasted space figure out if you need them then have a purpose for them . A kids den is a mystery that is what family rooms should be . An inglenook does in no way make sense and walkin pantries IMO are a waste of space and you will need roller skates to cook a simple meal in that kitchen with the pantry that far away. Use your DR what the heck are you saving it for putting a table in the great room will add all sorts of issues for other furnishings. Make the kids den the TV room . Put stools at the islnad of you want more casual eating spce....See Morecpartist
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