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re: Learnings for the next time you build a house
Posted on 4/4/22 at 7:57 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Posted on 4/4/22 at 7:57 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Oriented the front of my house North
Master bedroom has no windows on the East or West sides, only the South
Outlets on all exterior walls - even places you don’t think you’ll need them
If you’re not installing a 22kv or 24kv standby generator, then go with gas where possible.
Install a manual transfer switch and a 50amp twist outlet for a portable generator
Have electrical and gas hookups for the dryer
Installed a 240v welder outlet in my garage
Outdoor outlets on the Eves under the porches - nice for string or Christmas lights
If your front door gets a lot of sunlight, use a fiberglass door
Put AC vents in walk-in closets
Don’t purchase window blinds until drywall is complete - I.e. don’t use drawings to order blinds
Master bedroom has no windows on the East or West sides, only the South
Outlets on all exterior walls - even places you don’t think you’ll need them
If you’re not installing a 22kv or 24kv standby generator, then go with gas where possible.
Install a manual transfer switch and a 50amp twist outlet for a portable generator
Have electrical and gas hookups for the dryer
Installed a 240v welder outlet in my garage
Outdoor outlets on the Eves under the porches - nice for string or Christmas lights
If your front door gets a lot of sunlight, use a fiberglass door
Put AC vents in walk-in closets
Don’t purchase window blinds until drywall is complete - I.e. don’t use drawings to order blinds
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Posted on 4/4/22 at 9:54 pm to RDOtiger
Also returns in rooms that may stay closed often.
Make sure laundry room is sized for current sized appliances and put deep cabinets in that room…not the shallow kitchen ones. Consider whether you will use under appliance storage for cabinet height AND to ensure lid can open without hitting cabinet doors.
For god sakes center chandeliers and lights over what might be below them.
Two switches for any ceiling fans.
Get the quieter garage door openers..I prefer the belt drives.
Wired home so motion sensor by door into house turns on all the garage lights.
Go with accent lighting in eaves versus in ground.
Put conduit for landscaping lighting and sprinklers under walkways even if you don’t use them.
Mud rooms you can hose out are amazing.
Put lips in driveway to divert water off them.
IF the water is hard, put a water softener in from beginning.
Plan a spot for kitchen garbage.
Make sure laundry room is sized for current sized appliances and put deep cabinets in that room…not the shallow kitchen ones. Consider whether you will use under appliance storage for cabinet height AND to ensure lid can open without hitting cabinet doors.
For god sakes center chandeliers and lights over what might be below them.
Two switches for any ceiling fans.
Get the quieter garage door openers..I prefer the belt drives.
Wired home so motion sensor by door into house turns on all the garage lights.
Go with accent lighting in eaves versus in ground.
Put conduit for landscaping lighting and sprinklers under walkways even if you don’t use them.
Mud rooms you can hose out are amazing.
Put lips in driveway to divert water off them.
IF the water is hard, put a water softener in from beginning.
Plan a spot for kitchen garbage.
This post was edited on 4/4/22 at 10:16 pm
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