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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 3:22 pm to LAblue
Posted on 7/15/18 at 3:22 pm to LAblue
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You don't need a formal dining room unless you already have that type of space and per your habits, use it OFTEN. We never wanted formal dining, but couldn't find a house without one.....so we looked at houses where we could take that space and have a bar instead. Best idea ever. When people are over, our bar and kitchen areas are the rooms where everyone congregates.
I was about to say this .. repurpose the space to have a larger kitchen/ bath / bedroom/ laundry room. When it comes to reselling nobody uses or asks for a dining room. Those things that only got your needs goes here as well .. like the cutout to fit a Chase lounge in the livingroom, its stuff like this that causes it to sit on the market
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Posted on 7/15/18 at 3:23 pm to poochie
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This post was edited on 2/10/25 at 8:18 am
Posted on 7/15/18 at 3:24 pm to jimbeam
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What about wood floors? We love the look of cypress or heart pine floors but know they are soft and will dent and scratch easily. We want real wood floors, not laminate or tile that looks like wood. Are there any wood species that look good and are also durable?
Jimmy, that is white collar nerd right there, not me.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 3:24 pm to poochie
Wish my sex dungeon was bigger
Also need a metric frickton more closet space
Also need a metric frickton more closet space
This post was edited on 7/15/18 at 3:26 pm
Posted on 7/15/18 at 3:26 pm to poochie
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Are there any wood species that look good and are also durable?
Oak. Ultimately, though, wood is wood. If you drop something substantial on it or you drag something across it, it's going to mark the floor.
This post was edited on 7/15/18 at 3:32 pm
Posted on 7/15/18 at 3:38 pm to TigerstuckinMS
We have oak in our current house, solid 2-3/4” wide. It does not dent easily but not sure if we want something as grainy.
But we’ve seen heart pine where you can see high heel marks, etc. easily dentable.
But we’ve seen heart pine where you can see high heel marks, etc. easily dentable.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 3:38 pm to poochie
Note: this will be our forever home.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 3:44 pm to poochie
I'll tell you this without reading all of the comments. I spent one Fall in a hospital bed in my living room and a wheelchair because of an accident. Consider one story and inside doors big enough to accommodate a wheelchair.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 3:46 pm to poochie
Exhaust fan in kitchen vents outside.
36" exit doors.
36" exit doors.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 3:46 pm to Rouge
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Wish my sex dungeon was bigger
If you fail to plan than you plan to fail
Posted on 7/15/18 at 3:48 pm to mauser
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Consider one story and inside doors big enough to accommodate a wheelchair.
I didn't have to deal with what you went through, but what you said is truth x's a billion, healthy or not.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 3:56 pm to poochie
Make sure all air vents are pointed at heat sources. Windows, doors, etc...
Keeps the energy bills down.
12’ ceilings don’t cost much more than 10’ and make small rooms look much bigger.
Keeps the energy bills down.
12’ ceilings don’t cost much more than 10’ and make small rooms look much bigger.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 4:12 pm to poochie
Don't put in a garage that is too small.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 4:19 pm to kywildcatfanone
If you’re into tools and such, build a workshop twice as big as you’ll think you’ll need
Posted on 7/15/18 at 4:33 pm to Glock17
Run cat 6 everywhere. I know mesh wireless is easily installed and it sounds unnecessary but do it while the walls are open. It's cheap and easy. I have a two story 3800 sqft. house and wireless has a ton of obstructions back to main router. Cat 6 allows for direct backhaul to router instead of hopping wirelessly. If you are wireless streaming from every room like we are (firesticks mobile devices.etc.) you will thank me.
Add 50% more to your garage with 8 -10 feet free in front of vehicles.
Get the best front door you can afford if it is sun facing. Recommend a metal one that you will never paint.
Add 50% more to your garage with 8 -10 feet free in front of vehicles.
Get the best front door you can afford if it is sun facing. Recommend a metal one that you will never paint.
This post was edited on 7/15/18 at 4:42 pm
Posted on 7/15/18 at 4:54 pm to Dorothy
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Make the laundry room big enough for a sink and a folding table/counter. Don't put the laundry room near the bedrooms if it means you have to make it a small laundry room to fit.
I've been in some beautiful, large homes with ridiculously small laundry rooms and the clothes end up flowing into other rooms because of it.
My wife and I are looking at plans now, and she wants on where the laundry room is about the same size as the master bathroom.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 4:57 pm to longtooth
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I would build as big of a garage/workshop/climate controlled storage as you can get away with and afford. Make sure you run water to it and have an outdoor sink.
I do have hot/cold water in my garage and it's great for giving the dogs a bath.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 5:04 pm to poochie
Bathroom and shower are open from the master, there is no door. With the frameless glass shower all the steam is getting out between bathroom and master and leaves the air around you pretty cold. Actually kind of annoying
Posted on 7/15/18 at 5:07 pm to TennesseeFan25
Make the dining area about 5 feet bigger than you think you need. Put outlets everywhere.
Pull wire for your detached shop while they are roughing it in.
Pipe gas to your grill on patio/porch.
Pull wire for your detached shop while they are roughing it in.
Pipe gas to your grill on patio/porch.
Posted on 7/15/18 at 6:47 pm to pdubya76
We elevated our dishwasher and hate when we load/unload one that is not.
Also love wall oven instead of range oven
Don't skimp on kitchen exhaust fan or bathrooms(auto on off nice for bathroom)
Separate wet area (shower/toilet/tub) from sink/closet/mirrored area
Wish we had put ceiling fan in wet area of bathroom to keep air moving
Huge jacuzzi tub a waste
Granite bench in shower is cold on the booty
Wish we had run Cat 6 to TVs (built before smart TVs)
Gas outlet to outdoor kitchen area
All external doors protected by screened porch keeps bugs at bay
Standing Seam metal roof if you can afford (50 yr plus roof)
Try to not vent though roof if possible
Also love wall oven instead of range oven
Don't skimp on kitchen exhaust fan or bathrooms(auto on off nice for bathroom)
Separate wet area (shower/toilet/tub) from sink/closet/mirrored area
Wish we had put ceiling fan in wet area of bathroom to keep air moving
Huge jacuzzi tub a waste
Granite bench in shower is cold on the booty
Wish we had run Cat 6 to TVs (built before smart TVs)
Gas outlet to outdoor kitchen area
All external doors protected by screened porch keeps bugs at bay
Standing Seam metal roof if you can afford (50 yr plus roof)
Try to not vent though roof if possible
This post was edited on 7/15/18 at 6:51 pm
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