What is WRONG with these people?
May. 27th, 2010 11:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
leticiaThere's a little bit of cart-and-horse here, but I'm starting to contemplate home plans. I personally would rather buy a lot and build, since I can't imagine we'll find something that's got everything we need.
Looking at pre-existing floor plans, I just don't get the fascination with and love of these horrid segmented roofs. They are more expensive to build, maintain, and repair. They are more prone to failure and leaks. What's wrong with a big boxy house with a big boxy roof and a big boxy floor plan? I know, I know, they're 'pretty' but they're a nightmare.
Of course, first Brian has to get a job, since we can't afford much on my income. (We could certainly afford -something- but I don't want to buy a house I'm going to be moving out of as soon as Brian gets a job.)
Some other thoughts:
We need at least three bedroom, assuming that we plan to have two children. A fourth would be nice, so we can have a guest room.
We also need plenty of Book Space. Ideally, we'd have yet another extra room to serve as a library.
We want an extra large bathtub/spa in whatever bedroom is most convenient to the master bedroom, with a separate shower. I want a -good- kitchen, and ideally, backing onto a patio so I can have a sink and food prep area right outside for barbecuing.
We should have an elevator if we wind up two story (which we probably will), because between Brian's back and my hereditary knee problems, one of us is going to need it sooner or later. Any floor plan with open space around the stairs accommodates that pretty well.
A mud room, which may have laundry facilities, which can be closed to quarantine a sick cat or dog.
Plenty of storage, as much of it built in as possible.
At least one big flat wall for projecting in a living room/greatroom area.
And of course, extensive cat6 cabling. Quite possibly cable conduits to futureproof.
So if you were going to build a home, what little geeky conveniences would be important to you?
Looking at pre-existing floor plans, I just don't get the fascination with and love of these horrid segmented roofs. They are more expensive to build, maintain, and repair. They are more prone to failure and leaks. What's wrong with a big boxy house with a big boxy roof and a big boxy floor plan? I know, I know, they're 'pretty' but they're a nightmare.
Of course, first Brian has to get a job, since we can't afford much on my income. (We could certainly afford -something- but I don't want to buy a house I'm going to be moving out of as soon as Brian gets a job.)
Some other thoughts:
We need at least three bedroom, assuming that we plan to have two children. A fourth would be nice, so we can have a guest room.
We also need plenty of Book Space. Ideally, we'd have yet another extra room to serve as a library.
We want an extra large bathtub/spa in whatever bedroom is most convenient to the master bedroom, with a separate shower. I want a -good- kitchen, and ideally, backing onto a patio so I can have a sink and food prep area right outside for barbecuing.
We should have an elevator if we wind up two story (which we probably will), because between Brian's back and my hereditary knee problems, one of us is going to need it sooner or later. Any floor plan with open space around the stairs accommodates that pretty well.
A mud room, which may have laundry facilities, which can be closed to quarantine a sick cat or dog.
Plenty of storage, as much of it built in as possible.
At least one big flat wall for projecting in a living room/greatroom area.
And of course, extensive cat6 cabling. Quite possibly cable conduits to futureproof.
So if you were going to build a home, what little geeky conveniences would be important to you?
