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| Green grass and high tides  |
So here are some perimeters. There will be a nice view in one direction. View will be facing to the front of the lot. Building is on the back of the lot facing forward spanning the entire lot. The lot size is a square. About a 1/4 acre. So roughly 100x100' sq. footage can be 800 to maybe 1200 sq ft. Would like but not mandatory a second story bedroom with sitting viewing area. A rectangle foot print would be best. Something 24-28'x. Entry on the front corner would be ideal I am thinking. I am wanting a simple design. Even a single slope roof would be fine. The main item on the interior I want is a wood stove. All else we can handle I am pretty sure. I want to keep cost down. So the simpler the build the better. I like pix. Fire away guys. Thanks for the help. https://www.architecturaldesig...-back-side-130022llsThis message has been edited. Last edited by: old rugged cross, "Practice like you want to play in the game" | ||
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Where is the site (not exact location). Just need to know what climate. Which direction is north in relation to the view? Garage? If so, how many vehicles? Attached? Todd phxtoad "Careful man, there's a beverage here!" | |||
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| Green grass and high tides |
Pacific NW. The view will be looking No. and slightly east. No attached garage. There will be a two vehicle detached garage down the road. I could include a two car attached garage on the west end where the entry would go though. Which is probably a good idea. As it would eliminate another set of permit cost's, thinking about it. "Practice like you want to play in the game" | |||
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ORC, How many bedrooms? How many baths? What other spaces? Den/Office, Laundry room/Mud Room, Separate Dining room? Etc. Happy to throw a sketch your way. Just need some parameters. Todd phxtoad "Careful man, there's a beverage here!" | |||
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Email sent! Todd phxtoad "Careful man, there's a beverage here!" | |||
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| As Extraordinary as Everyone Else  |
The cheapest would be a straight ranch. Put the wood stove in the middle of the house if you can to heat the house efficiently. ------------------ Eddie Our Founding Fathers were men who understood that the right thing is not necessarily the written thing. -kkina | |||
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| Banned for showing his ass |
Am in the Pacific Northwest too. I am a DIY homeowner, however back in 1987 I self-contracted and built the house I live in now. Took one of those "Street of Dream" plans and made it bigger. Looking back, wished would of built a much smaller house. Did all the electrical (400amp), plumbing, heavy equipment and finish work. What did I learn ? ~Corners cost money. Keep it square (rectangle is square). ~Glad upgraded electrical since now have plenty to work with, wherever I need it. ~Add a generator transfer switch. Wish I had. Have two sub-panels due to long electrical runs so adding one now is problematic (but can be done). ~Plenty of outlets everywhere. Wife is always wanting more. ~No vinyl clad windows, have a few that have failed badly. ~Run coax and ethernet wiring everywhere even if may not need it in the future, chances are you might. ~Love having fireplaces, in fact, with all this darn snow (now at 12") north of Seattle, enjoying a fire in the fireplace. Wished had one of those Russian fireplaces along with a regular fireplace. ~Natural gas ... have it stubbed our with shutoff at fireplace(s) in case want to convert to gas logs and to back deck for bbq and generator (love that I can plug and play from bbq to genny when needed). Gas range, dryer and heat are good too. ~Roof slope and size are important too. I am on a 10/12 pitch. When younger, could scramble up, but now retired I would be stupid even for thinking of getting on the roof. We have 40 squares of roof, recently having the roof re-done was serious sticker shock especially factoring in how steep the roof. ~French doors to the deck are nice, love it. Great to open up during the summer and for getting large items into and out of the house. ~We got rid of all wall-to-wall rugs over the years. Dirt magnets. Now have all wood floors with area rugs. ~You mention a wood stove, looking for same for our daughter's 1950 Ranch. There are some very nice freestanding especially those with soapstone for heat retention or those you can put a coffee pot or soup pot on when the power goes out. Gawd, sorry to word vomit you on this ... will probably have other thoughts that will come up. Will be glad to share if you like, let me know. Otherwise do not want to overstep too much. | |||
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| Green grass and high tides |
Thanks guys. Old dino, no problem. Good info and thoughts. Definitely in the simpler is better camp. Smaller is better too.  "Practice like you want to play in the game" | |||
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I believe a simple 26' x 24' two story would be cheaper to build than a 26' x 48' ranch, because it requires just over 1/2 the amount of foundation and roof. No car is as much fun to drive, as any motorcycle is to ride. | |||
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I remember a site that allowed you to design and price a garage, shop, or shed, but I'm damned if I can remember which one it was. It let you specify windows, doors, and such as well. | |||
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Wow, nice of you to offer. I admire people who can think of things from the ground up with the barest input. I can't do that as when I try, I am the embodiment of "perfection is the enemy of progress" and I just cycle perpetually. I do much better when there's something there to begin with. "It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946. | |||
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| In the yahd, not too fah from the cah  |
This is true and an idea for OP to consider. However, OP I'm not sure how old you are or if this is a home you plan to retire in. A lot of people prefer a single story home as they age for mobility's sake. Not sure what your preference is or where you're at in life. | |||
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| As Extraordinary as Everyone Else |
Another thing to consider in your design is to try and keep as many of the dimensions in four feet units like 12’x 16’ etc. your lumber costs will be lower. ------------------ Eddie Our Founding Fathers were men who understood that the right thing is not necessarily the written thing. -kkina | |||
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| In the yahd, not too fah from the cah |
If modular is an option here is a 960sq' single story with a great room on the N/E corner based on your lot with a huge picture window to take advantage of the view. Also with an alternate entry on that side. Even if you don't want the modular route this gives you an idea to start with. If you do want the modular this builder is in the PNW. https://timberland-homes.com/w...rplan-eaglesnest.pdf | |||
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| Banned for showing his ass |
Simpler and smaller ... spot on sir ! | |||
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| Muzzle flash aficionado  |
Can always plan in an elevator. flashguy Texan by choice, not accident of birth | |||
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An apartment garage would combine your needs, and the second floor living space helps with the view. As mentioned, living space on second floor won’t work out if there are future mobility concerns. | |||
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| Green grass and high tides |
Thanks guys, this one fits most of the bill. It is not perfect in every aspect. But does check a lot of the boxes. For me, the front is the back and back is the front. I agree about stairs as we age. But this one has the master down stairs. So no need to use the upstairs all the time. Just extra bedrooms. Plus the view would be a huge thing from a second story. So a den in one of the bedrooms would be a big plus. Any comments on this in terms of function, cost to build and maintain. Another plus is it would leave plenty of room for a garage/shop. https://www.architecturaldesig...-back-side-130022lls "Practice like you want to play in the game" | |||
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| Muzzle flash aficionado |
^^^^^ for mobility, install a chair lift or put in an elevator. One of my cousins lived in a 3-story home and it had been equipped with an elevator. When her husband became mobility challenged, that elevator was a godsend. flashguy Texan by choice, not accident of birth | |||
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| Banned for showing his ass |
Love the plan ! Am glad we have our master bedroom with bath on the main floor ... and three bedrooms, bath, study nook upstairs. Our bedroom door is a 2/6, but now wished the door was a 2/8 to be ADA compliant in case either one of us will ever need a wheel chair. Am glad our master shower is of a good size and is curb-less so using a wheel chair in the shower is possible. Another thought is putting in ADA height toilets. Found that as I have gotten older having the higher toilet is nice. Are you going to have the large space under the first floor ? Due to the topography of our lot, one half of the house has just over a four foot tall crawl space. Under this area is our furnace and hot water tank (that sits in a large concrete square pit with a live drain underground and about 20 feet away from the house to where the ground slopes away. This way if the hot water tank leaks bad the water will just drain away. Couple ways we have saved room from other parts of the house. Old Dino | |||
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