Do these dormers look appropriately spaced and sized?
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Comments (13)AK IS cold when it hits those temps, but in the Interior where I live, it's extremely dry with minimal wind so it feels different than other parts of the country do at those temps. Your body acclimates, we take certain cold weather precautions and for the most part, life goes on. I can't fathom 100+ degree temps with humidity in the summer...Naw...I'd be a blob of melted chocolate...LOL. The ones who deal with the high temps, crazy winds or ice storms are the ones who I think are amazing...After 47 years in New England and family which swelters through summers in the south, I'll stay here! AK's incredible summers are the medal Mother Nature awards us for enduring the winters...Now, if she could just award that medal a bit sooner...LOL...See MoreElevation Question - front dormer(s).
Comments (0)I'm working towards building a ~2500sf 1/2 storey 'cape cod/colonial/shingle style' inspired home in a neighborhood of similarly sized homes with cedar shakes and a min. roof pitch of 9:12 (as per covenants). For what it's worth, the neighboring homes have varying style influences. The footprint of the house is basically square (~36x34 sf), plus an enclosed breezeway to a garage. The front elevation has 2-4 steps up to the porch. The back has shed dormer to take advantage of the view from the Master Bed/Bath. The dilemma is with the front dormer options. Here is the "very preliminary" interior of the 2nd storey (closet size dependent on dormer sizes). With most nantucket/shed/gabled dormer options I've seen (and like) there is an odd number of windows, with the middle window centered over the front door. Is there a way to balance the windows between the 2 rooms, while maximizing interior space? I do like the walk-in closets on the side walls (although it does take away a south facing window on the left). Could a nantucket dormer (my favorite) work with 2 bedrooms? My thoughts: 1) forgo the 36' porch for a smaller covered entry way with it's own gabled roof, flanked by the bdrm dormers on each side. 2) Move the closets to the middle. Make them small walk-ins, and put a single window in the front closet. 3) Say g'bye to the beautiful 1/2 stories I love, and go for a more simple 2-storey. Opinions?...See MoreDormer Window Size
Comments (22)How much overall width do you have there now (without changing the framing/header?) You likely want to stick to the same proportions - not size, but proportions - of the single windows you have in the lower storey if you are going to go for 2 windows instead of one, and you need to consider the space between them. Best thing is to draw it out... Same as if you think you want one taller single window - draw it on paper to see what it looks like proportionally. (Got a scanner? Put a small white piece of paper over the window on the drawing, scan the drawing and then you have a blank slate to try things out)...See MoreHelp with appropriate size accent cabinet/sideboard….
Comments (9)Any additional wallpaper or paint, art? what metal finishes... but with all that height, I think that items can be a bit more contrasting, and to stand out on the floor level... this is saturated yah, but my idea for some more wow. ;) which your house has! 70 W x 18 D x 32" H / Rustic style in vivid azure, distressing and subtle variations. Adjustable interior shelf sits at 9 or 11 or 13 in. height. Sits 3 in. from floor. Acacia solids and veneer....See MoreRelated Professionals
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