House Plan- Your Thoughts?

[Zee09]

Yes, they also cost more to build, and then to paint/repaint, along with Tray ceilings. I'd rather divert the extra $$ for Cathedral and Tray ceilings to a bigger garage. But hey if that's the look a person is after go for it.

I say the same about the name droppers on designer kitchen cabinets and all the nonsense. Give me quality cabinets but not the crazy out of this world stuff.

I will put that saved money in my garage...

 

[Zee09]

It's a very good looking house. Adding to your collection?

Remember I am subtracting one possibly...

 

[ecotourist]

Shingles last longer with that steep roof pitch.

They might but can you imagine the cost to replace them. There is way more surface area to cover and roofers charge more for working on a steep roof. The local ones do anyway. I don't like working on a steep roof (my knees and ankles don't like it anymore) and I'd charge a lot more if I had to work on a steep roof.

Good shingles might last 25 years. That's not a long time.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

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?
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Pretty house, not practical. Can have roof like than in snow areas - just trouble. I like the fact that it's not symmetrical. Who uses the front door and main foyer - other than moving furniture or welcoming Jehova's Witnesses?

 

[Zee09]

They might but can you imagine the cost to replace them. There is way more surface area to cover and roofers charge more for working on a steep roof. The local ones do anyway. I don't like working on a steep roof (my knees and ankles don't like it anymore) and I'd charge a lot more if I had to work on a steep roof.

Good shingles might last 25 years. That's not a long time.

Your HVAC replacements today over 25 years make shingles look cheap.. here we get far longer life on our quality shingles than 25 years.

 

[Zee09]

Pretty house, not practical. Can have roof like than in snow areas - just trouble. I like the fact that it's not symmetrical. Who uses the front door and main foyer - other than moving furniture or welcoming Jehova's Witnesses?

Uh @AutoMechanic with food deliveries 3x a day ..

 

[brianl703]

I'd like to see the houses you guys deem ideal... Would make it a great thread

How about ones that are horrific? The bottom picture is the foundation for this, which was built within the last 2 years:

 

[Zee09]

How about ones that are horrific? The bottom picture is the foundation for this, which was built within the last 2 years:

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Words just can't explain how I feel about this beauty...

 

[zzyzzx]

They might but can you imagine the cost to replace them. There is way more surface area to cover and roofers charge more for working on a steep roof. The local ones do anyway. I don't like working on a steep roof (my knees and ankles don't like it anymore) and I'd charge a lot more if I had to work on a steep roof.

Good shingles might last 25 years. That's not a long time.

Low slope roofs are way more DIY repair friendly.

 

[zzyzzx]

How about ones that are horrific? The bottom picture is the foundation for this, which was built within the last 2 years:

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you would think that if someone is going to build a new house that big that they would provide better parking and at least a 3 car garage,

 

[brianl703]

you would think that if someone is going to build a new house that big that they would provide better parking and at least a 3 car garage,

It looks like someone shoehorned it into a tiny lot.

 

[Zee09]

you would think that if someone is going to build a new house that big that they would provide better parking and at least a 3 car garage,

That looks like 10 people went together to house themselves on the cheap.
Nothing other. I don't think I ever seen a house as bad as this.
I love the group of windows up top to the right

 

[walterjay]

Low taxes. Upkeep not a real concern. Privacy.

 

[brianl703]

That looks like 10 people went together to house themselves on the cheap.

It sorta looks to me like it's mother did a lot of hard drugs while she was pregnant with it.

 

[dlundblad]

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?
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Do the roof windows have a purpose? If they were in the attic, they’d just collect bugs and such over the years. Good looking house, but I could do without those.

 

[Zee09]

Do the roof windows have a purpose? If they were in the attic, they’d just collect bugs and such over the years. Good looking house, but I could do without those.

I have worked on many dormers in my time and I'm not a fan. I don't know but I suspect just for looks. I could do without them but I see no harm as they do bring in attic light... I think they are a bit narrow though.
I suspect they are an optional expense too..

 

[Zee09]

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Low taxes. Upkeep not a real concern. Privacy.

Sort of has an owl face ..

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

I'd like to see the houses you guys deem ideal... Would make it a great thread

Generally speaking I like low country homes with metal roofs being that I live in the SE US. However from a building science perspective these have some issues and would be expensive to build so I'd probably move to some sort of Modern Farmhouse instead.

 

[Zee09]

Generally speaking I like low country homes with metal roofs being that I live in the SE US.

We do have them here in Eastern Maryland. Many old farm houses that have been updated have the look of the top picture.
Often sought after...

 

[Zee09]

I don't want any house with cedar siding or shingles...
Spent many days messing with and walking on them...mossed up..