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Comments (17)Thanks for all of the reviews. I will make sure to change the swing of the bathroom doors and will most likely make the pantry door a single outward swinging door. As for the family room, it's 18 x 18'2 including fireplace and built-ins. I'd like it a little bigger but we're tweaking an original plan and trying to only make minor changes to keep the costs down. I think since it's an open plan, I'm ok with the size. I've measured the size against our current family room and I've seen pictures of the family room in a built house and it seems large enough. lyfia, I hear what you're saying about the location of the laundry room but it doesn't really bother me. As for the front porch, I think it's 7' but that is the one last thing I have to confirm. I agree that 7' should be the minimum. Yes, we'll change the french doors to sliders. That works much better. gobruno, I hear what you're saying about the bedroom with the small dormer as the only source of natural light. Unfortunately, in order to keep the elevation the same, I don't think there's much we can do. I'm going to look at pictures of larger dormers to see if we want to make them larger. There are skylights in the playroom but I think we're going to add a large dormer instead. Thank you all for the reviews!...See MorePlease help review our floor plan
Comments (9)I would not open the two public areas up to one another. If they're open to one another, what's the point of having two? Also, the living room gives you a more private, quieter spot. This is a very open plan, and I think you'll appreciate that quiet area. I agree that the powder room is a problem. I'd consider making the guest bathroom serve double-duty as a downstairs bath. You'd need to flip-flop the bathroom so that the tub would be against the wall, but it's do-able. I think the placement of the master bedroom is fine. It's convenient as you walk up the stairs, and it has a door. I think it's private-a-plenty. In the kitchen, I would switch the refrigerator /pantry and the range. This will keep your main work items all together in one spot and will move the less-needed items to the farther side. Also, I like the shape of the island in your space (though I am rarely a fan of odd-shaped islands), but can you reach it to clean it? This always occurs to short people. You have devoted a massive portion of the house to the foyer and the curved staircase (I read something recently that said curved items are the same shape as a dollar sign for a good reason.); do you really want to allocate so much of the budget to a hallway? No, I would not go with the expense of free-standing stairs. I can't quite read the room sizes, but I'm thinking the rooms are a comfortable size. Also you have a lovely bank of windows in the family room; it's not going to feel small. No fireplace. In my area, in a house of this size and scale, the lack of a fireplace would be noted. Your lot is very small to support a house of this size....See MoreIn Need of Second Floor - Floor Plan Review
Comments (7)I like it! The stairs are now leading to the master suite and office, but it seems more private than the other version (flip). I think it's because the master door is further from the top of the stairs? Also....much more difficult for kids to come or go, without you hearing them! LOL Not that they would, but it's still nice to be prepared :) The laundry...I like this better, too. And the bedroom sizes. The closets seem more equal and the larger sink area and shelves in the hall bathroom are nice touches. My only advice would be to really insulate that wall between the two bedrooms. In case your son doesn't want to hear giggly-girls during a sleepover!...See MoreHelp reviewing floor plan - new construction
Comments (24)Please post a plan that can actually be read and BTW we run to our car in the rain all the time and we have an awesome carport but no garage since to put in a garage would close up our outdoor space look. I have no idea why you would have 1/2 baths on the floor with bedrooms , flex rooms to me are wasted space figure out if you need them then have a purpose for them . A kids den is a mystery that is what family rooms should be . An inglenook does in no way make sense and walkin pantries IMO are a waste of space and you will need roller skates to cook a simple meal in that kitchen with the pantry that far away. Use your DR what the heck are you saving it for putting a table in the great room will add all sorts of issues for other furnishings. Make the kids den the TV room . Put stools at the islnad of you want more casual eating spce....See MorePPF.
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