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Comments (5)So, here's a similar plan with a very basic layout and exterior design. It's similar to the first regarding number of bedrooms, and sq ft, etc. This kind of simple shape is what we need to stick close to. Our builder says we can have up to a 2 foot "bump out" on the main floor the hangs over the basement foundation and it won't affect our cost very much at all. So, it doesn't have to be an exact rectangle, but pretty close. We would NOT keep that dining space at the entry, and wouldn't have the breezeway either. I really like longer, narrower houses with tons of windows along the back. The back of our house will face south and we'd like to get some passive solar heat gain in the winter and avoid the blazing west sun in the summer. Here is a link that might be useful: Link to plan at sunplans.com...See MoreCenter-Hall Colonial in Northern NJ Kitchen Remodel Layout Advice
Comments (23)Your home is gorgeous! I spent a year renovating a 1939 petite colonial (1700 sf). In my case, I had to add a kitchen as the old one was tiny had badly renovated in the 1990s. A few workflow tips in your newer post with the kitchen. I'd put the prep sink at the range end of your island, instead of at the dining room entrance end. Think about it -- you chop, then have to carry the food to the range. Please rethink that desk in your kitchen. I've had "work/message centers" as built-ins in previous homes, but here in my new old house, I'm using a piece of furniture -- a drop-front secretary where I can close up the mess when guests arrive, but sit there and work (printer in the bottom). You can put the secretary in any room. Where your desk is located, it's not a drop station for bringing in the mail, schoolbooks, etc. For aesthetics, please try to make the kitchen fit the spirit of the house. White cabinets would likely fit it better than stained wood. Consider having at least a few glass-front upper cabinets. If you turned that desk space into storage, you wouldn't need to line the walls with upper cabinets. It's amazing what you can fit into a "hutch" look that would fit the aesthetics of your home. I had hutches flanking my farmsink in my previous home. One for pantry items, the other for dishes. My current 1939 home new renovation -- hutches -- the one of the left of my paneled fridge is for dishes and the one one the right side is filled with food items stored in canisters and containers. My kitchen is only 12x12 as the dimensions are in keeping with the original room sizes. The dining room is 12x12 and the living room is 12 x 21....See MoreHelp finding traditional ranch floor plan
Comments (39)I built my "forever home" 6 years ago. We just talked with a few realtors about selling it soon. So for me, forever lasted approximately 6 years. I built that forever home from the ground up. (Well, had it built for me. I never touched a hammer....) If I could do it all over again, I'd get an architect. It was a nice piece of land with some nice views. I hunted the internet for a plan, moved some walls around, and plunked it onsite. I don't recommend that approach. I'm now 6 years older and a lot wiser. If you can find a way in your budget to accommodate an architect, I would recommend that over the "plunking" method....See MoreHelp in an open floor plan!!! 1970's ranch
Comments (10)I would not do dark wood floors in a sun room, what wall are you thinking of knocking down? IMO the flooring is done after the whole space has been thought out you need pot lights all over the place that kitchen needs a complete overhaul so slow down and stop everything until you have a proper plan and IMO lived there for at least 3 months before doing anything. Put all your stuff in storage except for what you can’t live without right now. Then plan what is is you want.IMO a interior designer with experience in kitchen design is probably your best bet. I happen to love dark floors and swiffers are cheap .Take some pics of your own to post here traltor pics often distort room sizes . A to scale floor plan even better. I have to say I don’t like the step down sun room at all but I need to see the exterior of the house to say much about that. Also keep in mind interior changes affect the exterior quite often. One you open this can of worms you can’t put them back so take time to see how the house functions for you....See Moreleahlin
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