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re: Building a house: what are some things you don’t like about yours/things to avoid
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:55 am to poochie
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:55 am to poochie
Went with painted aluminum fascia, and now it’s starting to peel. It was supposed to be vinyl (trashy, I know, but IDGAF).
Originally installed some cheap arse exterior doors around the perimeter. Those have taken some pretty good wear. I’d say if the door is going to be used daily, break out the cash for a good one. I’ve already replaced two of mine.
We have a two story, and I wish I’d have pulled some conduit or something—maybe PVC—from the attic down to the first floor network closet.
Oh, and electrical outlets everywhere. Closets, cubbies, attic. Everywhere. Can’t tell you how many extra outlets I’ve had to pull since we’ve been there. No such thing as too many.
Originally installed some cheap arse exterior doors around the perimeter. Those have taken some pretty good wear. I’d say if the door is going to be used daily, break out the cash for a good one. I’ve already replaced two of mine.
We have a two story, and I wish I’d have pulled some conduit or something—maybe PVC—from the attic down to the first floor network closet.
Oh, and electrical outlets everywhere. Closets, cubbies, attic. Everywhere. Can’t tell you how many extra outlets I’ve had to pull since we’ve been there. No such thing as too many.
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Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:55 am to liz18lsu
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We LOVE the ceramic grey driftwood tile throughout the entire house, so easy to keep clean.
Remember that in 10-15 years from now.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:56 am to fishfighter
Why fishy? It doesn't scratch, easy to sweep/mop. It's beautiful.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:56 am to liz18lsu
Don’t build on a hill!! Island kitchen is where it’s at.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:57 am to Restomod
quote:quote: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.
I don’t understand these complete open concept homes where there is no division between living room, dining room, and kitchen.
I can see how that could feel like the case in some of the newer size houses. We have a 4/3 at 3200+ sq ft. Built in 1969, they didn’t believe in open concept. Luckily, the living spaces are huge. We have two living rooms, a big formal dining room, and a great sized kitchen. It’s nice to be able to close off the kitchen and enjoy a quiet living room. From my main living room, we can also close off the hall, the entry way, dining room, and kitchen and completely close this room off. It’s fantastic. We renovated the entire house and were able to keep the house closed off from construction areas. But we’ve had to paint a shite load of doors.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 10:59 am to lnomm34
This doesn’t effect your ability to entertain?
Posted on 7/15/18 at 11:00 am to lnomm34
I love my open, walk through shower. Like a locker room, with 3 shower heads 
Posted on 7/15/18 at 11:01 am to lnomm34
Dont like that you walk right into our dining room area. No foyer.
Would've been nice to have a door from laundry room into master closet.
Prewire each wall for cable and cat 6. You never know what you'll do in the future
Would've been nice to have a door from laundry room into master closet.
Prewire each wall for cable and cat 6. You never know what you'll do in the future
Posted on 7/15/18 at 11:01 am to go_tigres
Absolutely not. Great thing is when we don’t want the spaces closed off. . . . we can open the doors.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 11:04 am to lnomm34
You have terrible taste
Posted on 7/15/18 at 11:04 am to poochie
I would think if you're building in La, shutters on outside that will close would be a great idea. Hurricane is just a matter of time.
Would also get wet room bathrooms. No need for shower curtain or doors.
Would also get wet room bathrooms. No need for shower curtain or doors.
This post was edited on 7/15/18 at 11:06 am
Posted on 7/15/18 at 11:05 am to lnomm34
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We have a 4/3 at 3200+ sq ft. Built in 1969, they didn’t believe in open concept. Luckily, the living spaces are huge. We have two living rooms, a big formal dining room, and a great sized kitchen.
We have an older ranch style house built in 75 but it's been remodeled and the common area is more open than it was originally. It's still not just one big arse room though.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 11:06 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
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You have terrible taste
You’ve never seen my house. It is really nice.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 11:06 am to liz18lsu
Did ceramic tile through most of our new house due to mostly the pets. Did pergo in the office and carpet in bedrooms. My favorite part is the paver driveway and pavers up to the front door. The pavers give it the coastal look which I like. My suggestion to OP is don't waste any space in the new house no long areas that nothing goes. I have seen some houses out here that have places that nothing fits so people throw a table or extra furniture.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 11:07 am to lnomm34
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But maybe I’m an anomaly.
That or you're from the 1950's.
For me I wan't the living/kitchen/dining all one huge room. The bedrooms and bathrooms can be small if they must in order to make one big room. A small bedroom really isn't that big of deal to me. Just give me room to move around and store my clothes and I'm good. However I could see with a bunch of kids that it would be nice to have a big master bedroom to get away from the chaos.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 11:07 am to fallguy_1978
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We have an older ranch style house built in 75 but it's been remodeled and the common area is more open than it was originally. It's still not just one big arse room though.
This is what I’m tying to say. Having it all as one big arse room is strange to me. I just can’t imagine having my kitchen sink, refrigerator, and trash cans essentially in my living room. Or my daughter’s toys in my kitchen.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 11:13 am to lnomm34
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This is what I’m tying to say. Having it all as one big arse room is strange to me. I just can’t imagine having my kitchen sink, refrigerator, and trash cans essentially in my living room. Or my daughter’s toys in my kitchen.
Ours doesn't have door separating anything after the previous owner remodeled it in 2010. My wife likes older style houses. She absolutely hates the modern style with the garage right in the front.
I picked our first house and she never liked it. She picked this one
Posted on 7/15/18 at 11:14 am to CC
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Make sure your dryer vents directly outside.
And not near your AC units
Posted on 7/15/18 at 11:16 am to lnomm34
quote:You and I are probably the only two that don't like open concept. I want a swingy door to my kitchen. I have open concept and it is growing on me.
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.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 11:18 am to lnomm34
Love the openness. Grew up in a house built in the 30's, no thanks, nice or not.
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