Building a House with Wood

[Harvey]

 

[Harvey]

Our first design for this house, the complete wish list, came out at 3000 sq ft. I felt like it was too big.

After we started pricing it, we knew we had to go smaller. The new design removed the mudroom and loft, and shrunk some dimensions, and got it down to 2000.

The problem is without the loft there is no easy or elegant way to light the kitchen. It's a work space, and it needs a ceiling. Plus the cabinets need a place to end on top.

We called an audible on our floor plan, and added a smaller loft back in. I was surprised it didn't require too much lvl engineered lumber magic.

Here's the second floor with the new loft super imposed on it.

We got here this afternoon and it's framed but no subfloor yet.

View from the bedroom

View from the kitchen sink

It's another ~400 square feet* for a relatively low cost. We're pretty excited about it.

*depending on how you count

 

[Campgottagopee]

Looks incredible!

 

[Sbob]

Our first design for this house, the complete wish list, came out at 3000 sq ft. I felt like it was too big.

When we started pricing it, we knew we had to go smaller. The new design removed the mudroom and loft, and shrunk some dimensions, and got it down to 2000.

The problem is without the loft there is no easy or elegant way to light the kitchen. It's a work space, and it needs a ceiling. Plus the cabinets need a place to end on top.

We called an audible on our floor plan, and added a smaller loft back in. I was surprised it didn't require too much lvl engineered lumber magic.

Here's the second floor with the new loft super imposed on it.

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We got here this afternoon and it's framed but no subfloor yet.

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View from the bedroom

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View from the kitchen sink

It's another 400 square feet for a relatively low cost. We're pretty excited about it.

Nice size walk in closet, I’ve been in the doghouse forever for not making ours big enough.

 

[Scrundy]

Good call

 

[Harvey]

We now have this loft, it solves several problems for me. Plus I like it.

Because it has no (vertical) walls so we have to figure out how to place outlets.

I want to do it in the floor. Four (quads if possible) floor outlets one in each corner of the room. Note that the rooms is a triangle so ceiling heights are zero at the edges.

Builder peeps, or anyone. Any recommended floor outlet types? Some popup, anygood? Any recommended brands or styles?

 

[tirolski]

Because it has no (vertical) walls so we have to figure out how to place outlets.

Make sure ya have enough.

 

[MC2]

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That’s a big house! (In comparison to your old house).

Nice decks.

 

[Sbob]

We now have this loft, it solves several problems for me. Plus I like it.

Because it has no (vertical) walls so we have to figure out how to place outlets.

I want to do it in the floor. Four (quads if possible) floor outlets one in each corner of the room. Note that the rooms is a triangle so ceiling heights are zero at the edges.

Builder peeps, or anyone. Any recommended floor outlet types? Some popup, anygood? Any recommended brands or styles?

Wiremold box on the back of the post( Surface mount )

Exterior walls on the sides of the rafters, a little higher than normal so you don’t bag your head lol

 

[Harvey]

Exterior walls on the sides of the rafters, a little higher than normal so you don’t bag your head

Outlets are going in the floor. I can't wrap my head around outlets on an angle. Plus the outlets will be primarily for floor lamps. All those cords would be weird to me, draping across the room.