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[ddd-shooter]

Latest thoughts with some of the input from this thread. Added 2' to the long dimension of the house for this iteration.

Still thinking about the kitchen a bit. Layout of the sink/stove/fridge is still ab it odd, and a 7'-3" wide horseshoe kitchen seems like a bit of wasted space (but 5'-3" probably was too narrow in my original plan).

Also widened the dining room by 2' and shrunk BR2 a bit and made BR3 a bit wider.

Nothing is finalized but lots of helpful feedback to think about so far. Thanks!

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Not sure on what to do with washer/dryer/water heater but for now they're in the garage in this iteration.

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This entire highlighted area is useless. You’re paying for square footage that is not functional, and actually hinders movement through the house.

 

[TX_Diver]

This entire highlighted area is useless. You’re paying for square footage that is not functional, and actually hinders movement through the house.

few other comments are similar and I’m thinking I agree. What do I do with it instead or how do I eliminate it and create space elsewhere?

 

[TX_Diver]

Is this the front door opposite side of the garage door?
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Square off this wall, I get why it’s angled but it really cuts down that closet and bedroom. Don’t need a door here and removing the closet really helps getting down the hallway and helps allow better air circulation for the heat.
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Main door will be on the north into living room. The wall/covey on the right as you walk in will have coat hooks, etc.

Interesting thought on the angle. It seems like it opens that dining area up a bit, but with the extra width maybe it’s not needed

Few comments have mentioned that bedroom entrance hallway. Definitely looking at that some more.

Someone asked if I’m working with an architect. Not really. I have an engineer who is sizing some stuff and will provide a set of plans, but he isn’t much for aesthetics or architectural type feedback.

 

[OMF]

I haven’t read all the posts to see if this was suggested. I would get rid of the hallway closet on the backside of the master bedroom closet. I would add that space onto the master BR. I would redo the master bathroom so it had a double vanity/sink, move the toilet down and push the shower back and use some of the master closet space.

I think the basement affords some flexibility with closet space upstairs. And don’t cheap out on windows (window wells) in the basement. They can take a dark space and lighten it up and make it useable for living space.

Good luck!

 

[Irish Miner]

Fun project, I just recently did this myself. Sketched out my vision on graph paper, then tossed it over to an architect to make it more formal. A couple revisions later and we are digging now. ~2,200 sq ft. Just the wife and I now, kids are all grown and gone. One level (no stairs) with a 4' crawl space underneath. Kinda fun. This is a first for us so I'll be learning alot as we go...

Not to derail your thread, but thought I'd share what I'm looking like so far here. Best of luck!

 

[ODB]

Echo the comment on small hallways. And That door entering the hallway doesn't make sense to me.

Also the kitchen seems disjointed - the fridge seems far awat from eveerything. You'll be hauling food across a lot of floor

I would not want my master bedroom against the living room wall. my folks' old house had a living room open into kitchen, then behind the kitchen wall was the master. It was quiet when the TV was on.

Do you really think you;ll use four chairs on that pass-through? I think areas like that are high expectation, low performance. You could extend that wall, make the entry closet bigger, leave two seats, move the fridge to that side neatr where the stove is, move the stove across from where it is now and have a good stove/fridge/sink triangle. Swap some cabinets. you could even put a pony wall behind the door and if the fridge is moved, add a small round cafe table next to the pony wall if you wanted seating for breakfast/lunch.