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Building a house: what are some things you don’t like about yours/things to avoid
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:29 am
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:29 am
Building a house soon. Plenty of threads about “must haves”. What are some “you don’t need that’s”?
I’ll pre-downvote myself and hope for a 26.4% legit response rate.
Thabks
I’ll pre-downvote myself and hope for a 26.4% legit response rate.
Thabks
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:32 am to poochie
Things I like about my house: not open-concept. We don’t cook in our living room.
I don’t understand these complete open concept homes where there is no division between living room, dining room, and kitchen. We have so many doors and I love it. That allows us to close off all parts of our house. It’s great. But maybe I’m an anomaly.
I don’t understand these complete open concept homes where there is no division between living room, dining room, and kitchen. We have so many doors and I love it. That allows us to close off all parts of our house. It’s great. But maybe I’m an anomaly.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:33 am to poochie
I really don’t like how your mother’s bathroom is off-suite.
This post was edited on 7/15/18 at 10:34 am
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:33 am to poochie
quote:
things to avoid
quote:
Building a house
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:35 am to poochie
Master suite doesn’t need to be huge, would rather have bigger bedrooms/playroom.
ETA not that ours are connected, but I’d give up room in the master suite for a larger laundry room
ETA not that ours are connected, but I’d give up room in the master suite for a larger laundry room
This post was edited on 7/15/18 at 10:39 am
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:36 am to poochie
Make sure your dryer vents directly outside.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:38 am to lnomm34
quote:
I don’t understand these complete open concept homes where there is no division between living room, dining room, and kitchen.
To each their own...
I'm the complete opposite, I could not fathom living in a house that's a bunch of cubicles with a roof.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:38 am to Blitzed
quote:
things to avoid quote: Building a house
Building a house resulted in the largest investment loss I’ve ever taken.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:38 am to poochie
You don’t need a Pot filler in the wall. They bust and not worth the risk. Fill the damn pot in the sink like normal people.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:39 am to CC
The 2K every year for insurance.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:43 am to poochie
Hire an independent inspector every damn week....trust me
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:44 am to poochie
Spend your money in your kitchen and master bath
Have a simple yet large outdoor living space a fireplace,
I also don’t love a totally open concept.
Biggest thing I will say you need to do is to build a big freaking garage w lots of storage room.
Do not let them throw up a 20x20 garage.
Have a simple yet large outdoor living space a fireplace,
I also don’t love a totally open concept.
Biggest thing I will say you need to do is to build a big freaking garage w lots of storage room.
Do not let them throw up a 20x20 garage.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:44 am to poochie
If you have a wood burning fireplace have outside access to clean out the ashes.
Sink in the garage
You can never have too many electrical outlets and water faucets outside.
Sprinkler system
Sink in the garage
You can never have too many electrical outlets and water faucets outside.
Sprinkler system
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:45 am to poochie
A spare elevator for when the primary one is being maintenanced
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:46 am to poochie
The wasted space in the master bath drives me insane. Probably 100 sq ft that can’t be used for anything.
The spray foam insulation was the best money I spent. Has made up for the extra cost within 3 years due to lower utility bills.
Don’t skimp on windows and doors. Buy the absolute best you can afford.
Under cabinet lighting and scone lights on the walls get used a lot
Outlets in the soffit outside has proven to be very convenient for Christmas and Halloween decorations
Go ahead and build that outdoor kitchen when you build the house so you don’t have to worry about it later. We probably spend 10 hours a week out there
The sex dungeon won’t get as much use as you think it will
The spray foam insulation was the best money I spent. Has made up for the extra cost within 3 years due to lower utility bills.
Don’t skimp on windows and doors. Buy the absolute best you can afford.
Under cabinet lighting and scone lights on the walls get used a lot
Outlets in the soffit outside has proven to be very convenient for Christmas and Halloween decorations
Go ahead and build that outdoor kitchen when you build the house so you don’t have to worry about it later. We probably spend 10 hours a week out there
The sex dungeon won’t get as much use as you think it will
This post was edited on 7/15/18 at 10:59 am
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:48 am to lnomm34
quote:
not open-concept.
quote:
Maybe I’m an anomaly
Ain’t no maybe about it.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:48 am to ourkansastigah
If you’re in south Louisiana, who did you use for an independent inspection?
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:49 am to poochie
Outlets. Put outlets everywhere. You can never have too many outlets.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:50 am to Tyga Woods
Love our hurricane resistant doors and windows. Wish I had a garage with a storage room. Really nothing that I would take away. We LOVE the ceramic grey driftwood tile throughout the entire house, so easy to keep clean.
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