Any home builders, contractors, construction workers, or people who have build a house out there?
Getting ready to build a new home. Have hired an architect to draw the
plans for us. We know that the house is going to be a 2-story
''farmhouse'' as it is being built on quite a bit of land. We have 2 small
children under the age of 7. We built the home that we currently live in
now without much thought and research and l hate it. It id definitely NOT
kid-friendly. l wanna really RESEARCH this home before we have our second
meeting with architect, so l am asking this question again. IS there anything that anyone has in their house that they love, that they hate, AND is there anyting that we should consider or building specifications that we should use in construction our new home. l wanna have EVERYTHING in order before we break ground! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! THANK YOU!
I have a lot to say about this one!!! I am a draftsman & would
love the slap the person that designed the house I currently live in right
now. Here are my suggestions.
Kitchen: should be close to exit door that takes trash to final
destination so that you don't have to walk it over expensive decorative
rugs or living area's. Close to exit for patio where grill & outdoor dining awaits. Floor to ceiling pantry area along one wall or Appliance cabinet that allows you to leave ur crockpot on one shelf that slides out for cooking (with electrical outlet). No microwave over the stove as this is a burn hazard for anyone removing hot plate of food. Easy access to kitchen for unloading groceries. Room for the dishwasher to open without smacking someone wanting to work with you. Laundry room: should be set within a descent distance of all bedrooms & bathrooms & large enough to allow you to hide dirty clothes while sorting. Laundry shoot possibly. Office Area: plenty of outlets for plugging in necessary appliances, cell phones & corner without window that allows for a descent size desk. Livingroom: Do you want a computer chair setting out in the livingroom in the corner that does not match ur livingroom suite? Hopefully you will have a room tucked away for this purpose. Close to the mail delivery into the house & for a place like ur purse & cell phones & what knots that can be locked away when guest come or repairmen. Make sure ur TV does not have to go on a wall where the sunlight is going to hit ur screen anytime of day. Bedrooms: outlet is in places that allow you to have more then one bed arrangement or style of furniture for that particular room. Staircase: At least one landing. An outlet in staircase area (upstairs & downstairs) that allows for extra low lighting of the stairs at night so that you don't have to use a hall light to get up during the night. Driveway: Flat or designed so you can park car flat to unload otherwise the door slaps you when you get out. Diningroom: Well the wall be large enough for ur hutch & cabinet without looking like it just ate the wall. Walls: Are they large enough for ur art work? Porch: Rain storms or snow storms a bother? Might want an entry. Windows: Honestly why do builders put these in so a couch has to cut the bottom half off. Windows should not be so low that sofa is cover up the place you need to put ur fingers to raise them. Garage: Is there room for bikes or do you have to hang them all up overhead so that no one can ride them without nearly killing themselves to get them down? Natural light, sky lights, best insulation, best windows possible, & think about security features.
Have a BIG, BIG kitchen with LOTS of cupboards and space for
people to be in the kitchen talking/working/being together, kitchens
inevitably is where everyone gathers.
Lots of closets and storage space.
Enjoy your new home.
1.Stairs & kids don't go together, put a landing half way
2.A farm house has a porch, (usually wrap around) the kids will love it.
3 Make the porch deck 7' wide & over hang the eve by two feet.
4 Make the garage 30 x 30
5 make the entry to the front porch at least four feet wide.
6 if you are having a basement make the walls at least 9 ft tall.
7 have separate a/c, heat units for each floor. 8 place the laundry near the master bed room (bedrooms are where 90% of the wash is generated) 9 enjoy!
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