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Comments (12)Desertsteph, that's an interesting idea about a second door directly from the master bedroom. One hangup might be the fact that our upstairs only has a seven foot ceiling height throughout (very standard for our vintage bungalow). Right where the back wall of the unfinished bedroom is it starts sloping down into the attic space. I don't think we would have the headspace for a door on the east side of the new gable, and we would have to widen the gable quite a bit to put a door where the attic door is planned and have it enter the bathroom. But I'll look at a carefully and make sure there isn't a way to squeeze it in. The changing tables say they are 37" tall, but I think that's to the top of the (removeable) rails, so the actual top may be 34" or 35". KMCG, I hadn't thought of kitchen cabinets as vanities. They are certainly easier to find used or discounted than bath vanities. Great price on the pieces you found! I'll keep my eyes out if we decide on a large single vanity or the changing tables don't work out. Hollysprings, I respect your ability to think outside the box. However, we really like our house as it is, other than the bathroom situation. It will only take a few LVL beams to support the gable on the loadbearing walls below; cantilevering adds nothing but a little length to those beams. I can't see how a much larger shed roof dormer would cost less or be simpler. Maybe I'm not understanding the situation, but it seems as though reframing the entire back side of the house, reroofing, exterior sheathing and siding, subfloor and flooring, all would be significantly more in quantity than what we are currently planning....See MoreCustom Bungalow
Comments (35)Here's an idea to put the laundry in the bedroom hallway, but the master closet needs to move into BR space. I drew two sliding doors for the laundry alcove, but folding doors would also work. The pantry is a straight shot off the garage entry, with a second entry to the kitchen, or across a hall to the foyer entry. The second entry could be omitted to make that whole space pantry storage, with the MW and counter to the right of the fridge. The fridge is full depth, recessed into the pantry. If you're changing the angle of the garage, the pantry window will probably be sacrificed....See MoreRedesigning bungalow layout - seeking feedback!
Comments (6)Hi A. Wu: first of all, your home, from the photos you’ve provided, looks lovely and very light and bright. Regarding the idea about enlarging the living room windows, is there a view to be opened up? It doesn’t appear that you need them for additional light. Might not be worth the expense…. I quite like the layout you have currently which creates separation between the living room and the bedrooms and bathroom. It is more private. To create the illusion of more space in the bathroom, change out the tub for a shower and, instead of a door with a swing, have you considered switching it out for a sliding door? You could mount a barn door on the hallway side of the wall …. Are there times when two people are in there using sinks at the same time, if not, it probably isn’t worth the expense to go to a double sink vanity (even with stealing room from the hallway, it looks a bit tight for 2 adults to be standing next to one another). What is the room off the bedroom? Could that be made into a dressing room? Could you gain additional closet space in there? If you change the kitchen, do ensure you have room for walkways - as previously mentioned, minimum is 42” and wider is better (especially for 2 or more cooks at the same time). For the fireplace, get an expert in to provide advice - it is in a weird location, so I can see why you would want to remove it. Hope you find this helpful....See MoreFine tuning 1935 bungalow renovation layout
Comments (12)Here is an updated layout with the front and middle closets expanded to 6'-4" x 2'-6". The width would allow three 24" sections of Elfa shelving with a drawer section centered in the doorway. The 2'-6" (30") depth would allow for better access to the top shelf and better use the 9' ceiling height. After many years of living with the previous "closets", I figure it would be better to size the closets to actually be useful, rather than under-sizing them and making them somewhat useless. I'm tempted to squeeze the front bathroom down and put the bathtub in there and then just make a bigger shower in the back bathroom. But I need some talking points to convince my wife since she is the one that uses the bathtub....See MorePPF.
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