Similar to our 1949 cottage of a home. We dwell on the shore of the Rock River in N. Illinois. The cool thing about our home is that the entire left side is at a 30* angle,or so, from the rear corner all of the way to the front making the front of the house much wider than the rear. But two triple sliders on the rear and one triple slider on the left side- rear, I mentioned and then a long bank of 5 windows creates a full view of the river 35 ft from the rear of our home. Standing in open kitchen looking toward rear of home you see as much out of the angled side of home as we do out the rear. There was no architect for our home. Originally a one room fishing cabin with a bath and a carport down entire right side allowing previous owners to back up all the way through and down a boat launch ramp to put their boats in. One of the previous owners enclosed car port creating a family room and dining room (kind of narrow though ) then the next home owner added to the rear of the house with all of the sliders. And a new master bedroom on the very front of the house. The original flat roof became the floor in the attic when they built a more traditional roof and shingle over it all with extra far out reaching overhangs surrounding the house. What I’m getting at here is that a very cool mid century style home was created over years and under 3 previous owners. We have made no Architectural ourselves during our 17 years here. Just interior updates. Kitchen & baths, real wood flooring through out. Solid cement slab, no basement, a good thing on the river as water table levels often have streams of water running across both of our neighbors basement floors making their basements worthless. Any who. I enjoy when Architects have made names for themselves in history. But this old gem came from the ideas of past inhabitants.
It sounds like a lovely house and a place you're very much enjoyed calling home! I really like the idea of people building their own homes. They don't just have to be a commodity item that one purchases. The key is to get "educated". I don't mean university educated. But to become aware all the possibilities, all the different options and ways of doing things. Even many building contractors don't have that awareness and try to railroad customers into what they're familiar with. I like that your home grew 'naturally' and ended up a lovely place. That's the best!
I would remove the overhead cabinet above the counter and make the counter be a seating space. We have a large island counter in our kitchen and always sit at it and not at the table for daily use. Love the plan!
We live in an MCM home and really like that you are rebirthing these designs. I would prefer that the stove and sink be switched. I often will wash dishes after dinner while the hubs and kids play games at the table.
Hi Shelly! Thanks for your comment. In fact I am in the process of revising this design and I came to the very same conclusion. So in the new version the sink will be facing the eating area. I am planning some other changes in other parts as well. But I have a question for you. What do you feel is the best way to treat the area to the back of the sink, facing the dining area? Do you prefer to have the counter surface all one surface? Or do you prefer to have a small section behind the sink raised up, even just 6 inches, so that the sink is not in direct view from the dining side? I see advantages and disadvantages to both arrangements.
Just found your channel. Glad I did. Enjoyed your video. We have a 1963 L Shaped Ranch with the cathedral ceiling and floor to ceiling windows. Pleased to see what you did with the windows. You needed more, and we need less window so I liked your solution. Originally 4 small bedrooms, but one was given up for a larger master and walk in closet. The original tiny hall bath is still there, but it is used for a powder room or guest bath. Thanks.
Thanks for stopping by and sharing. I hope you enjoy my other videos. I'm sorry I've been a bit too busy the last few months with other work to be able to add more to my channel.
I'm sure this is built by now, but I would have put French doors or sliding glass doors in the dining room to access the side yard and made better use of that kitchen wall. I would never want a cooking place on that counter. It's dangerous and messy. The sink can go where the door is and you could have a nice window overlooking the side yard. More closet space in the bedroom is a good idea. Unless this is a childless person or couple that master bath seems too big and with space concerns, is a separate shower really necessary? The main bathroom should be the bigger one if there are other residents like children. Thanks for sharing. Fun video.
Lots of good ideas there. I'll keep them in mind. Thanks! I personally really like to have a separate shower and bath. But I forget sometimes that's just my own personal preference and may not be an issue for a lot of other people. I'm definitely going to explore the idea of doing the dining patio door and a window in the kitchen. At some point I'm going to make the plans for this house available for sale on my own website. So there's still time to work in improvements.
I really enjoyed this video. I’m ecstatic about these homes. I recently streamlined my flower beds and am seriously considering updating my 2006-built starter home to all of the mcm features. Now I know what to call those blocks ☺️
I like The placement of the extra bathroom, and combining the utility bathroom with the guest bathroom in the original utility room location. I own an original 1952 Ralph Fournier, Yes the BH&G Plans were Fournier's, but they weren't built offsite like the originals (the originals were modular like Cliff Mays and Eichlers). I like this if I were to uproot and build another one. Some Info on the original Homes: -The originals had full floor to ceiling windows as an option in Livingroom (both driveway and front) as well as a side entry or front entry. -Fireplace had 3 locations (front, side, or where your closet is to left left as you walked in). -All the doors, minus the bathroom and bedroom adjacent to the bathroom, all had sliding doors to maximize space.
This was very interesting! Thank you for sharing. I should consider sliding doors. There is some much better quality hardware available these days. I'm tossing in my mind one more possible alteration but it would mean adding yet more depth, 3-4' and consequently additional floor area. It occurred to me I could put the carport on the kitchen side, and created a narrow mudroom entry, 4' wide, between the kitchen and adjacent bath/utility room. I'd then devise some kind of much smaller version of the carport at the main entry to the house, so that there's still some shelter at the front door. The advantages - primarily the smaller bedrooms would oriented toward a potentially much more pleasant side yard rather than into the carport. The mudroom would provide a "messy" entry space for those rainy days when people are trudging in with mud on their boots. Disadvantages - additional cost
I like what you are doing. Do move the kitchen sink as you suggested and omit the overheads to give this space a more open feel. If you need separation between kitchen and dining, add a 42" wall behind the sink. I would much rather have one larger shared bathroom and a half bath off to the side. Living room windows to the entry/carport side should be up higher for privacy and to avoid looking at a parked car. I like your idea of dropping the windowsills on the front facing side. Hopefully the carport is deep enough so the entry door is not blocked by a vehicle. Thank you for sharing your ideas and process.
Very observant! Here is my concept for the utilities. To the left of the smaller bathroom, between it and the hallway, there's a space with 2 white squares. These represent the space needed for a washer and dryer side by side. Or alternatively, they could be stacked in the space of one square. Either way, on the wall above or next to them I would mount an "on demand" water heater. These are very efficient and have no tank. They heat the water as needed, effectively instantly. With no tank they take up a lot less space. As far as heating and cooling, that depends on your location of course. I generally prefer floor heat. And since this design uses a concrete slab on grade that would be very economical. If air conditioning is required, for a house as small as this a mini-split system would be easy to incorporate. There's low attic space over the hallway and bathrooms. A mini-split system could be placed in there. These systems can also be used for heating, to supplement or replace the floor heat. Floor heating systems come in 2 types, electric or water pipes. The electric is cheaper to install but can cost more to run. I'd opt for the electric if I had my own solar panels. Otherwise, the water system can use the same on demand water heater that's already there for plumbing. An advantage of the water system is that it can actually be run with cool water during the summer to cool the house. In all but the hottest areas this would be enough to avoid air conditioning altogether. So there are lots of options depending on the local climate.
Love midcenturies. I like them a bit bigger, in order to include a den/library room and I don't like having the line of sight from the kitchen blocked by cabinets, otherwise this is darn near perfect
Hi Johanna! It's nice to hear your views. Yes, I agree about having a den/library. This particular design is, of course, a small, compact house. But if a person didn't need 3 bedrooms it would be a simple matter to convert the one closest to the entry into a den, perhaps even removing the wall that separates it from the hallway if total privacy isn't needed. I totally agree about the kitchen. Actually I ended up revising the design later to switch the sink and the stove, eliminating the cabinets over the new sink area. At some point I need to upload a new video showing the final design, which includes a couple more small changes. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing to the channel.
This design could certainly be adapted to a basement. My thoughts: 1. Would it be a finished basement with livable space, or unheated space just intended for storage and utilities? That would affect the detailing a lot. 2. Where to put the basement access? Would it be from inside or outside? From inside there would need to be plan changes to incorporate a staircase. 3. I generally avoid basements for the simple reason that they generally cost a lot more to build, per square foot, compared to above ground construction. If you want additional living space and you have enough area on your lot to expand sideways or up, rather than down, you will almost certainly get more for your money by avoiding a basement. 4. In regions where there is a deep frost line there are ways to build a shallow foundation that resists frost. So the old justification for basements, to get below the frost line, is not applicable anymore. 5. If the site is sloped and you can have a "walk-out" basement" then that is definitely a good situation in which to consider a basement. Generally for ground that slopes less than 1' down for every 10' horizontal I would just grade the site level and do a slab on grade. For slopes of more than 1' down for every 5' horizontal, I'd design for the slope, with a walk-out basement. In between 5' and 10' it just depends on the site and your needs. 6. Concrete slab on grade, on a nearly level site is almost always the most economical way to go. That's why I'm basing all my stock house plans on that configuration. My goal is to try to get the best quality and quantity for the budget.
Thank you for the comment. Do you mean something like a breakfast counter? Or a liquor cabinet? If you mean a breakfast counter, it would be a simple matter to extend the countertop of the stove another 16" in the direction of the dining area and make a nice spot to sit there. It could also serve as a buffet, a place to set out food, when having a party.
@@HistoricHomePlans I meant like a breakfast counter but the height of the kitchen counter where people could sit and talk to who is in the kitchen or dining room . It would be great for entertaining.......
I'm designing my future home for my retire, and it's gonna be in the Mid century Style, if you are interesting in what we could share, it could be awesome
I know that it's three years' down the line and your intentions probably changed and adapted, but here's my two cents' worth nonetheless. I'm not a fan of open plan, particuarly where the kitchen is on view from the street door, so erecting a bookcase to deal with that is a plan. I do not favour having a back door into the kitchen as you are tracking dirt straight in from outside. The kitchen would cater better to the potential number of residents if the door was bricked up and more cabinets provided. Never underestimate how much cupboards are needed. I don't see a laundry room. In Europe, where we typically live in much older, smaller spaces, it is quite common to have a washer/dryer combo in the kitchen. I did manage to have a washing machine in the bathroom of one of my former homes, but couldn't make it happen in this flat.
Hi! I appreciate the comments. Thanks for your interest. I've been thinking along similar lines and plan to get back to this at some point. I especially agree about the door into the kitchen, which was definitely a compromise to save space. When I do get back to this my plan is to go ahead and make the house just a little larger. Pause the video at 2:58. Note the wall separating the kitchen from the bathroom. To the left of the bathroom, between it and the hallway there are 2 white squares. Those represent a washer and a dryer. So that's where laundry is handled. Here is the change I would make. Instead of a wall between the kitchen and bath, I will make a small hallway. It will connect a door to the outside (on the right) to the main hallway (on the left). It will also give access to the laundry. So it will serve as a proper mudroom. I think the convenience and usefulness is worth the trade-off of additional square footage and construction cost. I'm also thinking of moving the carport to the right side and having a smaller porch, resembling the original carport, on the left. That way the living room isn't looking into a driveway, but rather a garden space.
Hi Kristy! I will be doing so before the end of this year, but hopefully sooner, by mid-summer. Please subscribe to the channel and I will put up an announcement when I have everything set up.Thanks so much for your interest. If you have immediate plans to build something you can always email me at historichomeplans@gmail.com and perhaps I can help out.
Hi John. I came across the plan while simply searching online. I'll give you a link to an image of it. I haven't yet made full working drawings of my version of it. But when I do I'll the link for that here too. i.pinimg.com/originals/4e/71/d0/4e71d0f00339a5bb32fa926cff7a7372.jpg
I will try to do my best, because my English is poor, or basic, but, Did you think about making some changes? like, flip the two small bedrooms? from my point of view, the fact that one of the bedrooms faces the garage is not Pleasant at all, I mean, if you put both bathrooms on that side, you could ventilate them towards the garage, and then you will have the bedrooms, one facing the garden at the back, and the other facing the one on the side
These are very good ideas. Thank you. You will be planning your own home for retirement? If you wish to share ideas about it you can write to my email if you wish. historichomeplans@gmail.com
Leave the sink there. Put a picture on the wall there, if it's too boring to look at. There's even digital things that could cycle through images like a screensaver on a smart TV. I'd prefer to use more of that master BR for storage, frankly. Or scoot the bath that way and make the kitchen bigger! That's me, I guess.
When I've got this to the point where I can offer complete plan sets for sale I think I'll have to include 2 kitchen designs! It's fairly easy to incorporate an alternate design into plan sets.
Your condo a show no overhang. That is a mistake. This type of MCM ranch gains it's character from overhangs, and you can calculate a genuine economizer angle for them, making them function perfectly. Consult any HVAC guide with local climate data to do this. All of your design instincts are correct here and improve the original. Yours resembles a mini-Eichler quite well! The only things left to consider are the greyed-pastel color schemes, and a bright red door!
Similar to our 1949 cottage of a home. We dwell on the shore of the Rock River in N. Illinois. The cool thing about our home is that the entire left side is at a 30* angle,or so, from the rear corner all of the way to the front making the front of the house much wider than the rear. But two triple sliders on the rear and one triple slider on the left side- rear, I mentioned and then a long bank of 5 windows creates a full view of the river 35 ft from the rear of our home. Standing in open kitchen looking toward rear of home you see as much out of the angled side of home as we do out the rear. There was no architect for our home. Originally a one room fishing cabin with a bath and a carport down entire right side allowing previous owners to back up all the way through and down a boat launch ramp to put their boats in. One of the previous owners enclosed car port creating a family room and dining room (kind of narrow though ) then the next home owner added to the rear of the house with all of the sliders. And a new master bedroom on the very front of the house. The original flat roof became the floor in the attic when they built a more traditional roof and shingle over it all with extra far out reaching overhangs surrounding the house. What I’m getting at here is that a very cool mid century style home was created over years and under 3 previous owners. We have made no Architectural ourselves during our 17 years here. Just interior updates. Kitchen & baths, real wood flooring through out. Solid cement slab, no basement, a good thing on the river as water table levels often have streams of water running across both of our neighbors basement floors making their basements worthless. Any who. I enjoy when Architects have made names for themselves in history. But this old gem came from the ideas of past inhabitants.
It sounds like a lovely house and a place you're very much enjoyed calling home! I really like the idea of people building their own homes. They don't just have to be a commodity item that one purchases. The key is to get "educated". I don't mean university educated. But to become aware all the possibilities, all the different options and ways of doing things. Even many building contractors don't have that awareness and try to railroad customers into what they're familiar with.
I like that your home grew 'naturally' and ended up a lovely place. That's the best!
I would remove the overhead cabinet above the counter and make the counter be a seating space. We have a large island counter in our kitchen and always sit at it and not at the table for daily use. Love the plan!
We live in an MCM home and really like that you are rebirthing these designs. I would prefer that the stove and sink be switched. I often will wash dishes after dinner while the hubs and kids play games at the table.
Hi Shelly! Thanks for your comment. In fact I am in the process of revising this design and I came to the very same conclusion. So in the new version the sink will be facing the eating area. I am planning some other changes in other parts as well. But I have a question for you. What do you feel is the best way to treat the area to the back of the sink, facing the dining area? Do you prefer to have the counter surface all one surface? Or do you prefer to have a small section behind the sink raised up, even just 6 inches, so that the sink is not in direct view from the dining side? I see advantages and disadvantages to both arrangements.
Definitely a backslash. We ha e an RV with no backslash and it's problematic.
Just found your channel. Glad I did. Enjoyed your video. We have a 1963 L Shaped Ranch with the cathedral ceiling and floor to ceiling windows. Pleased to see what you did with the windows. You needed more, and we need less window so I liked your solution. Originally 4 small bedrooms, but one was given up for a larger master and walk in closet. The original tiny hall bath is still there, but it is used for a powder room or guest bath. Thanks.
Thanks for stopping by and sharing. I hope you enjoy my other videos. I'm sorry I've been a bit too busy the last few months with other work to be able to add more to my channel.
I love what you did
No door, no traffic in the kitchen. Slider in dining room. Open above stove. No upper cabinets.
I'm sure this is built by now, but I would have put French doors or sliding glass doors in the dining room to access the side yard and made better use of that kitchen wall. I would never want a cooking place on that counter. It's dangerous and messy. The sink can go where the door is and you could have a nice window overlooking the side yard.
More closet space in the bedroom is a good idea. Unless this is a childless person or couple that master bath seems too big and with space concerns, is a separate shower really necessary? The main bathroom should be the bigger one if there are other residents like children.
Thanks for sharing. Fun video.
Lots of good ideas there. I'll keep them in mind. Thanks!
I personally really like to have a separate shower and bath. But I forget sometimes that's just my own personal preference and may not be an issue for a lot of other people.
I'm definitely going to explore the idea of doing the dining patio door and a window in the kitchen. At some point I'm going to make the plans for this house available for sale on my own website. So there's still time to work in improvements.
I really enjoyed this video. I’m ecstatic about these homes. I recently streamlined my flower beds and am seriously considering updating my 2006-built starter home to all of the mcm features. Now I know what to call those blocks ☺️
Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm. It sounds like you will be turning your own home into a lovely place.
I like The placement of the extra bathroom, and combining the utility bathroom with the guest bathroom in the original utility room location. I own an original 1952 Ralph Fournier, Yes the BH&G Plans were Fournier's, but they weren't built offsite like the originals (the originals were modular like Cliff Mays and Eichlers). I like this if I were to uproot and build another one.
Some Info on the original Homes:
-The originals had full floor to ceiling windows as an option in Livingroom (both driveway and front) as well as a side entry or front entry.
-Fireplace had 3 locations (front, side, or where your closet is to left left as you walked in).
-All the doors, minus the bathroom and bedroom adjacent to the bathroom, all had sliding doors to maximize space.
This was very interesting! Thank you for sharing. I should consider sliding doors. There is some much better quality hardware available these days.
I'm tossing in my mind one more possible alteration but it would mean adding yet more depth, 3-4' and consequently additional floor area. It occurred to me I could put the carport on the kitchen side, and created a narrow mudroom entry, 4' wide, between the kitchen and adjacent bath/utility room. I'd then devise some kind of much smaller version of the carport at the main entry to the house, so that there's still some shelter at the front door.
The advantages - primarily the smaller bedrooms would oriented toward a potentially much more pleasant side yard rather than into the carport. The mudroom would provide a "messy" entry space for those rainy days when people are trudging in with mud on their boots.
Disadvantages - additional cost
Nice work!
Love this! What a dream house!
Thank you!
Good plan. I would like to open the kitchen to the living room and move the cabinets and fridge to the exterior wall.
I like what you are doing. Do move the kitchen sink as you suggested and omit the overheads to give this space a more open feel. If you need separation between kitchen and dining, add a 42" wall behind the sink. I would much rather have one larger shared bathroom and a half bath off to the side. Living room windows to the entry/carport side should be up higher for privacy and to avoid looking at a parked car. I like your idea of dropping the windowsills on the front facing side. Hopefully the carport is deep enough so the entry door is not blocked by a vehicle. Thank you for sharing your ideas and process.
It looks like you took the utility room that is behind the kitchen and turned it into a bathroom. Where do the utilities call home?
Very observant! Here is my concept for the utilities. To the left of the smaller bathroom, between it and the hallway, there's a space with 2 white squares. These represent the space needed for a washer and dryer side by side. Or alternatively, they could be stacked in the space of one square. Either way, on the wall above or next to them I would mount an "on demand" water heater. These are very efficient and have no tank. They heat the water as needed, effectively instantly. With no tank they take up a lot less space. As far as heating and cooling, that depends on your location of course. I generally prefer floor heat. And since this design uses a concrete slab on grade that would be very economical. If air conditioning is required, for a house as small as this a mini-split system would be easy to incorporate. There's low attic space over the hallway and bathrooms. A mini-split system could be placed in there. These systems can also be used for heating, to supplement or replace the floor heat.
Floor heating systems come in 2 types, electric or water pipes. The electric is cheaper to install but can cost more to run. I'd opt for the electric if I had my own solar panels. Otherwise, the water system can use the same on demand water heater that's already there for plumbing. An advantage of the water system is that it can actually be run with cool water during the summer to cool the house. In all but the hottest areas this would be enough to avoid air conditioning altogether.
So there are lots of options depending on the local climate.
Love midcenturies. I like them a bit bigger, in order to include a den/library room and I don't like having the line of sight from the kitchen blocked by cabinets, otherwise this is darn near perfect
Hi Johanna! It's nice to hear your views. Yes, I agree about having a den/library. This particular design is, of course, a small, compact house. But if a person didn't need 3 bedrooms it would be a simple matter to convert the one closest to the entry into a den, perhaps even removing the wall that separates it from the hallway if total privacy isn't needed.
I totally agree about the kitchen. Actually I ended up revising the design later to switch the sink and the stove, eliminating the cabinets over the new sink area.
At some point I need to upload a new video showing the final design, which includes a couple more small changes.
If you haven't already, please consider subscribing to the channel.
Could you add a basement to the plan?
This design could certainly be adapted to a basement. My thoughts:
1. Would it be a finished basement with livable space, or unheated space just intended for storage and utilities? That would affect the detailing a lot.
2. Where to put the basement access? Would it be from inside or outside? From inside there would need to be plan changes to incorporate a staircase.
3. I generally avoid basements for the simple reason that they generally cost a lot more to build, per square foot, compared to above ground construction. If you want additional living space and you have enough area on your lot to expand sideways or up, rather than down, you will almost certainly get more for your money by avoiding a basement.
4. In regions where there is a deep frost line there are ways to build a shallow foundation that resists frost. So the old justification for basements, to get below the frost line, is not applicable anymore.
5. If the site is sloped and you can have a "walk-out" basement" then that is definitely a good situation in which to consider a basement. Generally for ground that slopes less than 1' down for every 10' horizontal I would just grade the site level and do a slab on grade. For slopes of more than 1' down for every 5' horizontal, I'd design for the slope, with a walk-out basement. In between 5' and 10' it just depends on the site and your needs.
6. Concrete slab on grade, on a nearly level site is almost always the most economical way to go. That's why I'm basing all my stock house plans on that configuration. My goal is to try to get the best quality and quantity for the budget.
Hi, I love you plan except I would prefer a bar area somewhere
Thank you for the comment. Do you mean something like a breakfast counter? Or a liquor cabinet? If you mean a breakfast counter, it would be a simple matter to extend the countertop of the stove another 16" in the direction of the dining area and make a nice spot to sit there. It could also serve as a buffet, a place to set out food, when having a party.
@@HistoricHomePlans I meant like a breakfast counter but the height of the kitchen counter where people could sit and talk to who is in the kitchen or dining room . It would be great for entertaining.......
I'm designing my future home for my retire, and it's gonna be in the Mid century Style, if you are interesting in what we could share, it could be awesome
I know that it's three years' down the line and your intentions probably changed and adapted, but here's my two cents' worth nonetheless. I'm not a fan of open plan, particuarly where the kitchen is on view from the street door, so erecting a bookcase to deal with that is a plan. I do not favour having a back door into the kitchen as you are tracking dirt straight in from outside. The kitchen would cater better to the potential number of residents if the door was bricked up and more cabinets provided. Never underestimate how much cupboards are needed. I don't see a laundry room. In Europe, where we typically live in much older, smaller spaces, it is quite common to have a washer/dryer combo in the kitchen. I did manage to have a washing machine in the bathroom of one of my former homes, but couldn't make it happen in this flat.
Hi! I appreciate the comments. Thanks for your interest. I've been thinking along similar lines and plan to get back to this at some point. I especially agree about the door into the kitchen, which was definitely a compromise to save space. When I do get back to this my plan is to go ahead and make the house just a little larger. Pause the video at 2:58. Note the wall separating the kitchen from the bathroom. To the left of the bathroom, between it and the hallway there are 2 white squares. Those represent a washer and a dryer. So that's where laundry is handled. Here is the change I would make. Instead of a wall between the kitchen and bath, I will make a small hallway. It will connect a door to the outside (on the right) to the main hallway (on the left). It will also give access to the laundry. So it will serve as a proper mudroom. I think the convenience and usefulness is worth the trade-off of additional square footage and construction cost. I'm also thinking of moving the carport to the right side and having a smaller porch, resembling the original carport, on the left. That way the living room isn't looking into a driveway, but rather a garden space.
Love!! Do you offer your plans for purchase?
Hi Kristy! I will be doing so before the end of this year, but hopefully sooner, by mid-summer. Please subscribe to the channel and I will put up an announcement when I have everything set up.Thanks so much for your interest. If you have immediate plans to build something you can always email me at historichomeplans@gmail.com and perhaps I can help out.
Where can I get this original home plan?
Hi John. I came across the plan while simply searching online. I'll give you a link to an image of it. I haven't yet made full working drawings of my version of it. But when I do I'll the link for that here too.
i.pinimg.com/originals/4e/71/d0/4e71d0f00339a5bb32fa926cff7a7372.jpg
I will try to do my best, because my English is poor, or basic, but, Did you think about making some changes? like, flip the two small bedrooms? from my point of view, the fact that one of the bedrooms faces the garage is not Pleasant at all, I mean, if you put both bathrooms on that side, you could ventilate them towards the garage, and then you will have the bedrooms, one facing the garden at the back, and the other facing the one on the side
These are very good ideas. Thank you.
You will be planning your own home for retirement? If you wish to share ideas about it you can write to my email if you wish.
historichomeplans@gmail.com
Leave the sink there. Put a picture on the wall there, if it's too boring to look at. There's even digital things that could cycle through images like a screensaver on a smart TV.
I'd prefer to use more of that master BR for storage, frankly. Or scoot the bath that way and make the kitchen bigger! That's me, I guess.
When I've got this to the point where I can offer complete plan sets for sale I think I'll have to include 2 kitchen designs! It's fairly easy to incorporate an alternate design into plan sets.
Your condo a show no overhang. That is a mistake. This type of MCM ranch gains it's character from overhangs, and you can calculate a genuine economizer angle for them, making them function perfectly. Consult any HVAC guide with local climate data to do this. All of your design instincts are correct here and improve the original. Yours resembles a mini-Eichler quite well!
The only things left to consider are the greyed-pastel color schemes, and a bright red door!
ha too funny I live in this house in Ridgewood. St. Louis on Fournier Dr.
That's amazing! Looks like a really nice place.