To Buy or Build 1st home

[Gerald]

IMO.......one important aspect of a home is the amount of closet storage.

This plan looks to lack storage.

I would square up the walls near the fire place and put in closets there. Maybe move the TV out just a little to use the space behind there. This will also let you see the TV better from all parts of the Living room.

There is lots of storagae space under the stairs.....but don't see how you can get to that space.

Agree with the driveway turning radius......how are your going to get a truck out of the garage?

Where are your going to store a boat?


If you like to cook out......I would pour some more concrete for the back porch. That way you will not be cooking under the house roof. Put in some ceiling fans on the back porch....it helps a lot during our long summers.

Be sure to put in good lighting in the Kitchen......it is hard to work on a counter top if the lighting is behind you causing shadows.

You said something about plumbing for Bonus room......very hard to put in later...do it when building.

Be sure to have water fausets on the outside of the house on each side. My house did not have one on the back side and it took extra hose to water anything. I added one when I added a Shop/garage to the house.