Home features you wish you would have...

[simplepeddler]

you have gotten great advice.......some simple, some not.
Everything is "cheaper" if you do it now.

make sure you have receptacles in all closets and the pantry.
It hinds all the cordless crap we have these days while charging.

If I only had the means for one of the above mentioned, it would be the whole house generator. Cannot tell you how nice the thing is when we need it.

Better yet, when I travel, I have the peace of mine that moma has power not matter what.

[CajunSaint]

Originally Posted by KDM

Put 2X6 blocking around all windows where you will eventually hang curtains. Also, 2X6 blocks in the walls in the bathrooms where you will mount your T Paper holders. Run Cat 5 wireing thru out the house or whatever wiring is on the horizon, design your electrical service so that you can easily install a whole house generato. Floor your entire attic......

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[eman]

if you have /plan on having kids. Put a 3 way - 4 way switch system in every bed room that controls the bathroom light. That way they can turn the bathroom light on / off from their room.

[mr crab]

Elecerical outlets in the eaves for plugging in Christmas lights

[mr crab]

Soundproofing in your bedroom. No sense in letting them hear whats goinng on in there

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by mr crab

Soundproofing in your bedroom. No sense in letting them hear whats goinng on in there

My house plan has master off back of house with master bathroom Namaste closet insulating from rest of house but I have heard of using a 2x6 top and bottom plate then staggering your studs to help with noise

[latravcha]

Originally Posted by weedeater

My house plan has master off back of house with master bathroom Namaste closet insulating from rest of house but I have heard of using a 2x6 top and bottom plate then staggering your studs to help with noise

If you do that just go on and frame up the wall with 2x6

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by latravcha

If you do that just go on and frame up the wall with 2x6

I was told that by using 2x6 top and bottom plate then staggering your studs it stops sound from carrying from sheetrock to stud to sheetrock, my buddy did this and said it works great.... like I say though my master will be well insulated from house

[swamp snorkler]

Oh I almost forgot and my uncle did this....... make the walk in master bedroom closet big enough to put a twin mattres in............. for obvious reasons.

[latravcha]

Originally Posted by swamp snorkler

Oh I almost forgot and my uncle did this....... make the walk in master bedroom closet big enough to put a twin mattres in............. for obvious reasons.

If i have to hide from the kids that bad it is time for some strange

[ScubaLatt]

I would put a big double or triple sink in your utility room for washing gumbo pots, big black iron pots or magnalites. Nothing worse than washing big pots in my kitchen sink and getting water everywhere.

[ScubaLatt]

also would want a wet bar w/ ice maker and small under counter refrig in living room.

[rosska]

Originally Posted by adamsfence

i put this in my house but figured i would say it anyway.....hot water outside is a must makes it so easy to wash stuff.....built in gun safe

I like it. That is one idea I have not thought about. Keep'em coming

[rosska]

Man, I just finished reading everything you guys have posted so far and it is great. I appreciate the help.

[BananaTom]

Out side shower, I love mine, for me and the dog.

To reduce the cost of insurance:
Fire Supression System
Wind rated structure to 200 mph.
Floor drains at every plumbing fixture. The biggest cause of insurance claims is water escaping a plumbing system or appliance, i.e ice maker at frig. Then run the drain to the front of your house, not tied into the sewer system.
Automatic generator, WHOLE house.

A "hidden" below slab storage, for many reasons.

My father-in-law had a small hidden room off his large master closet, it was pretty cool. I never knew about it, until I helped him move. This is where his "good" gun collection was.

[BananaTom]

And people up north have something they call a Mud Room, like a rear foyer, for removing dirty shoes during the wet winter.

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Paid off

[BananaTom]

Back-up air conditioner system, of some kind, do not just rely on one. Some day that new one will go out. When mine does, I have my back-up in place, then work on the problem.

I ain't gonna sweat in my house!!

[BananaTom]

Tankless gas water heater, if you have natural gas,

if not try the link below for another water heating option,


if you are not thinking solar.



http://www.pensacolafishingforum.com...-power-119821/

[Wag]

Originally Posted by weedeater

I was told that by using 2x6 top and bottom plate then staggering your studs it stops sound from carrying from sheetrock to stud to sheetrock, my buddy did this and said it works great.... like I say though my master will be well insulated from house

For sound deading use blackboard, on the studs, then your sheetrock, and insulate between the studs with insulation batts.....great sound deading.