Plans that look like old/historic houses? Need a one-story farmhouse.
Nancy H
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One Story 5 bedroom house plans on any websites??
Comments (67)We had what they call a Jack and Jill room for our girls and it did work out. It was a larger that usual bedroom, with a folding type door down the middle. Each girl had their own closet, bed, etc but if they want privacy, they just closed the ""wall"" down the middle. Maybe your 5&6 year old could have that type of arrangement. Cool concept. I once saw a picture of a large room shared by two children ... and in the middle of the room they had a bunk bed ... but the lower bunk opened to the right side of the room, while the upper bunk opened to the left side. But it takes a LARGE room to pull off such a thing. However, I could see it as "future proofing". You could build a room like this to be shared by two children now, and when they're adults the room'll be big enough to hold a queen or king bed for when your kids visit with a spouse in tow and a twin bed is no longer enough....See MoreFeedback on one-story house plan please!
Comments (9)Taste is subjective, but I see little here that I like. I agree about the kitchen: Incredibly expensive and inefficient. That curved bar will cost a fortune, and you have too many steps between . . . well, everything. Ditto for all those "utility spaces": Command center, pantry, hallway, hallway, mudroom, laundry room. These functions could be accomplished in half the space. I love the closet-accessed-through-the-bathroom concept, but in this particular example, walking through the over-sized bathroom is excessive. In fact, everything about this bathroom is excessive -- to no real purpose. The one positive in this area: The connection between the laundry and the master bath. All those angled hallways will be expensive, and they don't add anything to the function of the house. You have two children, and the shared bath with extra sinks looks like it works well between these two bedrooms. Do you NEED a full bath for the media room? You can see your empty nest years from where you're standing, so IF you need to take in elderly parents, your kids wouldn't be using those bathrooms full-time. Cutting that media bathroom could cut 20K from the cost of the house. The complicated exterior of this house and the roof that'd be required to top it all will be extraordinarily expensive. I do not agree with the poster who's worried about lack of light in the living room because of the covered porch. I have this set-up myself, and it's fine -- we're repeating it in our next house. As you stated, orientation of the house is important. What about the fireplace on the porch? In a warm climate, is this something you'll use, or will it be an expensive line item that you'll use twice and then ignore? If you do go with this house plan, I really think you need more than an acre. An acre really isn't all that much, and this is a sprawling house. Overall, I've gotta say, I'd start looking again. With all the nice plans out there, you can do better....See MoreNeed help planning kitchen in small, old, cheap house
Comments (11)weedyacres, I keep looking at your pics and plans, and I'll just give you some of my thoughts. I'm not a designer, but I did a partial remodel/facelift to a 1920's cottage kitchen, mostly DIY, with help from family members. I used some existing cabinets, some vintage/salvage finds, and a few cheap cabinets from Lowe's. I kept costs down by using a lot of scraps that we'd accumulated from other projects. The main expense was widening a doorway, and building a laminated beam. Without flooring (which still hasn't been started), I spent around $3000. I didn't move plumbing or gas, but moved a 220v line across the room to relocate an electric stove. It seems that you have two choices: 1) Do the least amount of work to make the space liveable for the short time that you'll be there, then make allowances in the sale price for the new owners to update as they wish (my choice if I was purchasing the house from you.) 2) Spend enough now that a buyer/renter will be impressed with the kitchen and be willing to pay enough for you to recoup your investment. In your place I'd choose the first option, and consider keeping the old cabinets--maybe remove the cabinet above where stove was located, to make enough height for the fridge. Move the sink to the opposite wall, and slide a range into the former sink location--you'll be replacing the sink cab anyway. I'd leave the door on the right where it is, with very shallow open shelves on the outside wall, wide enough that getting through that door is comfortable. Then have a standard depth sink/cabinet/counter extend to the laundry wall--that door could be moved over as you've noted in your new plan. A broom closet or freestanding cabinet could go on the other side of the laundry room door. You have the fridge drawn there, but most fridges are more than 24" deep. Put the DW left of the sink, and the freestanding cabinet (which would also be appropriate to the age of the house) could be used for dish storage, close to the door to the dining area. With space and budget constraints, same as in my kitchen BTW, an ideal layout may not be possible. And I know some folks will have the opinion that if you're going to start moving things around, you might as well go all the way. Nevertheless, I hope you can save the existing cabinets and have a pleasant, charming kitchen. *Edited for clarification. This post was edited by mama_goose on Sat, Mar 2, 13 at 18:00...See MoreAdvice needed - Looking to buy a 1970s one story home with no basement
Comments (13)Whether or not your laundry is in the basement, I'd prefer a home with a basement, for added storage and a place for mechanicals. You'll need to see if the homes had aluminum wiring (you can read about issues of homes of this period, elsewhere), and what type of plumbing is installed (some types used in that period were prone to leaks). Homes may have plaster walls and wood floors (better sound absorption/construction) or drywall and plywood flooring. No matter where you look, check for water drainage/potential infiltration points should there be a "100 year" rainstorm. Search for your own home inspector and make sure they're well qualified with years of experience. Note that many of today's home inspectors are reluctant to point out too many negatives for fear that real estate agents won't call them for future jobs. I realize that you're an experienced home owner, but once I began looking for another home, I saw first hand how much things had declined, re: disclosure statements from home owners and real estate agents....See MoreNancy H
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