Front of house not facing street?
Jeffrey J
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Comments (7)No storm windows--happily (or sadly for lovers of seasons!) we're in Northern California, where the climate is pretty temperate. (To wit: we've been able to just lean a board over the opening where the window once was for the past week...) At this point we've ruled out insulated glass and are down to deciding between laminated glass and just sticking with single-paned. (We learned that insulated glass will look quite different because the muntins need to be shallower to accommodate the thicker glass; this is apparently less of an issue with the laminated glass because it's thinner.) Still not sure we will get enough benefit from the laminated glass to be worth the extra cost, so it may just come down to the final estimates, which I hope to have today--but still welcome any other thoughts! This post was edited by artemis78 on Mon, Mar 17, 14 at 14:34...See MorePlease HELP! me make sense of this design: Shingle Style Split Level?
Comments (16)You have small windows on a large house. Yes I think there is not enough light coming into the house. I will ask our architect friend about widening the guest bathroom by 6" and replacing the entry door to 36" (from the current 32"). That should create a 3' x 4' clear area between the toilet and vanity. The shower door is currently 30" wide and the shower has a 36" diameter space inside the walled area. The plan is to use a curb-less shower design. That's all fine but it's an obstacle course to get around the toilet to the shower and there is not enough room on the shower side to get in and out of the shower. A wheelchair needs 60" turning radius. And go watch people sometime who use walkers and how hard it is to maneuver. This bathroom as drawn will NEVER be friendly for those with disabilities. Look others have been treading lightly. JDS who is an excellent architect in your neck of the woods tried to say it nicely and so did Casey. I'll be more blunt. It's not a very good design as it is now. Now having said that, I will say I feel your frustration. I've been adjusting and changing my plan for a year now, partly because of zoning miscues, partly because we just decided to add more land and mostly because I started on here like you with a very poor elevation that read nothing like the craftsman I wanted. Of course my needs are different than yours. My house is in SW FL and this is our forever house in that we're both in our 60's already. Here's the thread that gives links to all my threads (second post down): Link to the Saga of Cpartist's craftsman home And here's the link to the latest since we bought additional land: Cpartist's latest saga My point being to take all the offered advice and really think through what you need and want. It can only get better if you're open to changing what is there. Also one other thought. I might be wrong but I was under the impression that underground garages are harder to keep dry, etc?...See MorePlant Bed in Front of House Facing West
Comments (2)Interesting.... I have azaleas in full western sun and they do great. Maybe yours need an adjustment time and perhaps a bit more water. I've found that I can mulch azaleas with grass clippings to encourage good leaf growth. As for possible plantings, you could go with some hydrangeas. The Tardiva hydrangea has white blooms in August. The classic blue hydrangea would also be lovely. They have some size to them so you would have to make the flower bed a bit wider. A little less mainstream would be a nice lorapetalum with dark burgundy leaves. I have two, one with hot pink blooms and one with red blooms. I like dark leaved plants. More traditional would be the knockout roses. You could go with the pink to complement the brick. Good luck with your plantings....See MoreCritique my Hawaii House Plan
Comments (27)I suggest switching the Pantry with the Powder Room/Closet. It puts the Pantry on the periphery so others can use it without having to come into your primary work zones but it would still be right next to the primary Prep Zone (island) and Cooking Zone. Pantries are best as inside rooms. Food should be stored in a cool, dark, and dry space. Having a Pantry on an outside wall plus a window immediately defeats the cool & dark and, possibly, dry requirements. By moving the Pantry, you also put it closer to both the front and garage entries for bringing groceries in to put away. Moving the Powder Room/Closet puts the closet a bit closer to the entry. It also helps with ParadisePrincess' comments about a window in a bathroom -- you can now put the window in the Powder Room....See MoreDiana Bier Interiors, LLC
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