House Plan- Your Thoughts?

[Zee09]

This is a single story plan
On the east coast it has a 10 ft. Basement.
This example is just over 2300 sq. ft which does not count the basement or garage of course.

Do this house appeal to you?

 

[GON]

Awesome house as long as it has nine foot + ceilings in the main floor. Love the 10 foot basement ceilings.

 

[Zee09]

Awesome house as long as it has nine foot + ceilings in the main floor. Love the 10 foot basement ceilings.

Yes and it is custom so you can call the shots. I don't like 8 ft. ceilings at all. Standard walls are 2x6

 

[GON]

Yes and it is custom so you can call the shots. I don't like 8 ft. ceilings at all. Standard walls are 2x6

If the home is custom, might consider revising the front entry door to 40", 100 percent composite.

 

[Zee09]

If the home is custom, might consider revising the front entry door to 40", 100 percent composite.

I agree...I always go for oversized doors. Makes life easier .. Fiberglass doors are standard and frames are composite too

 

[Jdeere562]

Too many windows to wash.....

 

[Zee09]

Too many windows to wash.....

That be true

 

[I<3oil]

looks great. I’d take it in a heartbeat

 

[MParr]

To me, it needs balance. The hexagon room on the left doesn’t appeal to me.

 

[Zee09]

To me, it needs balance. The hexagon room on the left doesn’t appeal to me.

I am mixed on that.
But I'd rather have it like that than match the right side.
That's where the design studio could tweak it. I see your point

 

[Lubener]

I like the house but not the basement idea. Basements are nothing but a future source for trouble.

 

[Brian123]

I like the house but not the basement idea. Basements are nothing but a future source for trouble.

They are a trouble, but the benefits outweigh the troubles. Cooler in the Summer and Warmer in the Winter, well, at least in Maryland.

 

[Lubener]

They are a trouble, but the benefits outweigh the troubles. Cooler in the Summer and Warmer in the Winter, well, at least in Maryland.

Basements are always naturally more damp than the rest of the house. I see no advantage to that. Then there's a strong chance years down the road there will be structural issues with the basement. Then there's sewer backup possibilities as well as water infiltration from storm sewer water especially being on the coast. No thank you.

 

[Zee09]

These are an option...very interesting product..

Thermal Studs

www.tstud.com

 

[atikovi]

You say single story, but the roof is taller than the first floor. Looks way out of proportion. Like someone wearing a top hat.

 

[Zee09]

Cathedral ceilings.....

 

[atikovi]

Wasted space that you spend money to heat and cool.

 

[Zee09]

Wasted space that you spend money to heat and cool.

Not so much in a modern home. That's why in Florida about every house has them even though it's very hot there.

I never lived in a house without them although I prefer standard ceilings...that said
You could get the house without them or a basement...
Something for everyone...

 

[AZjeff]

Too much. It's like someone threw every current popular design element at it. The high pitch roof, all the windows, the rock veneer, the turret room, the grey scale color scheme. Trying too hard. IMO.

 

[Nick1994]

You say single story, but the roof is taller than the first floor. Looks way out of proportion. Like someone wearing a top hat.

Agreed. Too much roof, looks silly.