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Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:15 pm to Odinson
I agree with your wife. I hate this new trend towards extremely high ceilings, completely removes the comfort feel of a house.
I'm not saying build some dollhouse at 8 ft, but when people start talking about 12 ft or higher I never think it looks good (assuming you're building some reasonable sized home).
If you're building some castle mansion then by all means make sure the heights match the footprint.
I'm not saying build some dollhouse at 8 ft, but when people start talking about 12 ft or higher I never think it looks good (assuming you're building some reasonable sized home).
If you're building some castle mansion then by all means make sure the heights match the footprint.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:21 pm to FootballNostradamus
I think we've decided on 10 foot downstairs and 9 foot up, but with 12 feet in the living room for effect.
Thanks everybody for all the thoughts. Now, I need your prayers :)
Thanks everybody for all the thoughts. Now, I need your prayers :)
Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:37 pm to Rev1897
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I think we've decided on 10 foot downstairs and 9 foot up, but with 12 feet in the living room for effect.
Good call! Like you mentioned, if done for effect I think it looks good. If you do it throughout it feels too empty IMO.
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Thanks everybody for all the thoughts. Now, I need your prayers
Good luck!
Posted on 4/21/14 at 10:12 pm to ScottieP
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My framers used 10' precut studs then built a knee wall to get the desired 11' ceilings.
So you have a hinge in your walls?
Better hope a good gust doesn't catch.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 10:59 pm to Rev1897
quote:That is exactly what we are building in New Orleans right now.
I think we've decided on 10 foot downstairs and 9 foot up, but with 12 feet in the livin
Posted on 4/22/14 at 6:43 am to Rev1897
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I think we've decided on 10 foot downstairs and 9 foot up, but with 12 feet in the living room for effect. Thanks everybody for all the thoughts. Now, I need your prayers :)
Pretty much what we did, with trey to 11' in master & dining. Consider doing cabinets to ceiling in kitchen/breakfast room or drop ceilings to 9' so cabinets go all the way to ceiling. Not a fan of box above cabinets look.
Wish I had done this
Posted on 4/22/14 at 6:50 am to saderade
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That is exactly what we are building in New Orleans right now.
Where are you building? We are out in River Ridge
Posted on 4/22/14 at 10:42 am to Golfer
I'm building now. 12 foot in foyer and living room, 9 foot everywhere else. I'm OT poor :(
Eta: I like the transom above the interior doors. Really looks nice
Eta: I like the transom above the interior doors. Really looks nice
This post was edited on 4/22/14 at 10:46 am
Posted on 4/22/14 at 2:35 pm to aaronb023
IF your marriage can survive building a home you have laid a major plank in a long term relationship!
Prayers are offered
Prayers are offered
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:44 pm to Rev1897
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Rev1897
In regards to your resale concerns; I currently live in a house with 12 ft ceilings, 8 ft doors and 1 foot transoms and 9 ft windows. I don't think that I could move back into a house with 9-10 ft ceilings. I just love the open feel of taller ceilings and windows. I feel like I'm in a basement or something when I go into a house with 9 ft ceilings, now.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 4:47 pm to aaronb023
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Eta: I like the transom above the interior doors. Really looks nice
My parent's house is also 115 years old so they were built as a matter of function as well.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:43 pm to Golfer
your parents are old
Posted on 4/22/14 at 5:44 pm to aaronb023
Their house is...they aren't
Posted on 4/22/14 at 7:26 pm to Rev1897
quote:Lakeview
Where are you building? We are out in River Ridge
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:46 pm to FootballNostradamus
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I hate this new trend towards extremely high ceilings, completely removes the comfort feel of a house.
Guess that depends on the home.
Right?
One advantage is high ceilings can create great airflow. We built one of our places based loosely on a couple of old Savannah homes. One unexpected benefit: Opening the front door and rear doors allows a crossdraft that will often blow papers off tables. Same for our beach place.
Our homes are a bit on the large side, so the proportions work, but they are very comfortable homes.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 11:19 pm to wickowick
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Do they make an 11' 2x4?
No.
Not even close.
Ten foot ceilings are fine unless you are spending seven figures or more and/or you are building with a spectacular outside view (beach, mountains, etc.). The upgrade from ten foot to twelve foot ceilings greatly complicate (spelled: "cost much more") the building process. Get your framer, sheetrock contractor, trim carpenter and painter all to submit pricing both ways (10' versus 12') You can put in an outdoor kitchen for the difference. And every month when the power bill arrives, you have heated/cooled 1/6 less cubic footage with the 10' option.
Good luck.
This post was edited on 4/22/14 at 11:20 pm
Posted on 4/23/14 at 1:59 am to Rev1897
life is a giant cock measuring contest
get the 12'
get the 12'
Posted on 4/23/14 at 3:21 am to NC_Tigah
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Guess that depends on the home.
Right?
Definitely. It depends on the size AND the design.
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We built one of our places based loosely on a couple of old Savannah homes.
A perfect example of a house where high ceilings work.
I'm more a fan of ranch and prairie houses. I prefer horizontal to vertical lines, but that's just me. I am a fan of the old Savannah/Charleston houses, though, in the right setting.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 5:04 am to Rev1897
The higher the ceiling, the more of a pain in the arse to change the lightbulbs. Nobody thinks about mundane shite like this, but once you're living there, ease of maintenance will become a lot bigger priority.
Unless you're an OT baller and have someone to do it for you. In that case, carry on
Unless you're an OT baller and have someone to do it for you. In that case, carry on
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