Addition - Attached Garage w/ Master Suite Above + Dining Room
I bought this house last year. Built in 1905, 2 bed + loft, 1 bath, 1,100 sqft. The lot is around 8,700 sqft. I'm wondering if anyone has opinions on the drawing I attached, it's fairly true to scale but not exact, I'm no architect. Everything highlighted in blue is an addition. My girlfriend and I would like to stay in this house long term if possible. It's walking distance to Lake Michigan, restaurants and is in a good school district.
If we were to stay long term, our main must haves would be to add a garage, master suite and dining area. Assuming we have a child in the future, we feel like this would make our house an option to stay long term instead of moving.
Curious what anyone's thoughts are, is this a mistake and we're better off to just move to larger house or am I on the right track? I had some other ideas for additions, but I figured this would maximize our lot space. Right now, there is a back deck where I put the dining room addition, I figured that space is already taken up, so it was the most logical. I also didn't line up the garage with the front of the house, assuming that would be best as the utilities come in on that side of the house, but not sure if that's true. It's also why I overlapped it with the current bathroom, assuming it would be easier to have the master bath above the garage share a wall with the existing bathroom. I didn't really know how it would work with the stairs going above the garage to the master suite.. I'm also not sure how adjusting the roof lines would work. I included the property line which would be 5ft off the garage, I'm guessing that would meet setback requirements. There are quite a few houses on the street that have done additions, I'm assuming they were all built around the early 1900's.
I'm not expecting any cost ballparks but if you do have any feel free to throw that in as well. We would just be looking to do low/ mid-range and then we can upgrade in the future. Thank you.
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Comments (19)I don't know how I'd do an angled door on the closet. And, in a bedroom, I prefer to have the bed in an orientation that you can see the door from (in your space, that would be where it is, or on the outside wall). Some people on this forum, do NOT like beds on outside walls (I think it depends on where you live). Anyway, the bed placement is good. Here is another thought (sorry, I wish I knew photoshop or something, to draw it up for you...) Right now, the closet space seems entirely behind (above) the bed wall. I have rearrangement for you to consider: draw a wall/door to the closet, running up/down starting at the end of the bed/closet wall If you are standing at the corner of that wall...put the vanities straight ahead (on outside wall--what climate are you?) Move tub, shower and toilet around to make the *depth* of the bathroom shallower so the laundry room can slide "north"/up Have only 1 door to the bath/closet space from the bedroom. Since the toilet will be closeted, you can feel free to enter the closet through the bath and not infringe on privacy in the MBathroom. Does this make sense? Let me describe it one more way: Standing to the right of the bed, looking "up" (is that your east?) you will see the common bathroom/closet door. That door open, you see the vanities/sinks (and maybe some windows flanking each side of the sinks). Step in towards the vanities, to the left is the closet (door if you want). To the right are all the rest of the bathroom amenities, rearranged to take up a little less space....See MoreWhy are bonus rooms mainly built above the garage?
Comments (29)I agree JDS, mainly because of garage-to-house door leaks at weatherstripping and jambs to rough framing but usually it's mudsills needing the most attention. Bonus rooms often share garage walls (mudsills) and the stack effect can be more effective at sucking garage air up, than wind or exhaust fans at sucking the air sideways into the house. Spray foam at garage ceiling/bonus floor is a good suggestion to prevent this but also pay attention to the airtightness of garage wall cavities. Standard construction practices of fiberglass batts and not proving airtightness with a blower door is sure to result in poor separation of garage air and bonus room (house) air....See Moregarage to master suite conversion
Comments (8)The home was built in 1940, and the garage actually has two bedrooms and a bath above it. We really want to add a bathroom on the first floor, because right now it’s just a very odd layout. The only access to the third bedroom is through the Florida room. We might be able to do a small entry hall into that room in through the garage, but both options seem pretty bad. Even if we did a small addition on the back to add a bath, we’d still have an odd entry into that bedroom. 🤔...See Moredoes anyone have plan ideas w/ 2-mother in law suites
Comments (117)CEM TOSA, I appreciate your experience and knowledge. I’m sure your home will be beautiful. I will do the best I can with mine. We are not rushed at this time to build. If we proceed with building now, I do realize the prices/economy will not allow the size or everything I love. But to dream and plan is the most enjoyable thing to me. We will see in a year or two what will be then....See MoreNate Schlusler
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last yearlast modified: last year@3onthetree Gotcha! Thanks, could combine your two drawings?
That way this achieves a master suite, one staircase, garage and dining area. Thoughts? Or would that look like crap...?
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