Who needs a guest house? I say we squat in the shop and swim in the pool, cook at the outdoor grill area.Think the GBF guest house will be his last addition.
Who needs a guest house? I say we squat in the shop and swim in the pool, cook at the outdoor grill area.Think the GBF guest house will be his last addition.
Agreed. When my mom and step-dad lived in Baton Rouge, it was interesting to see the differences in the houses there, which is basically the same climate. They're still slab on grade houses but they had interesting floor plan differences, like a "keeping room" off of the kitchen and tall, even more complex rooflines. Also, nobody has a privacy fence around the back yard out there. No basements down here either. I would imagine pools would be a rarity up there. My guess is the water would be too cool to enjoy it, most of the year. That's going to be a problem with our pool. My sister-in-law was hoping to be able to heat it but it's just too much energy.Great progress! It's interesting to see the regional differences in construction. Brick houses are extremely rare around here. You'll see the occasional 60's ranch style with brick on the lower portion, but never on new builds. Pools are pretty rare here too. Even your complex roofline is something we don't see much up here, even in the higher-end communities. I like those tray ceilings. It's going to be beautiful when it's done.
Thank you! The whole place is a dream come true for all of us. I've wanted a shop since the early 90's. It's taken a lot of saving, financial discipline, planning and hard work.Wow! Have you forgotten anything? Cause I’m sure a few people on here are ready to be adopted and move in! Going to be a beautiful place.
Think the GBF guest house will be his last addition.
No additions. Just a guest bedroom. Friends are welcome. No peeing in the pool!Who needs a guest house? I say we squat in the shop and swim in the pool, cook at the outdoor grill area.
Chateau? Let's not get carried away. 🤣 It's actually pretty shady out there because we are surrounded by tall trees. I don't know how much we'd get out of solar panels. I'm also not a big fan of the extra roof penetrations.That's not a house - it's a chateau! You could cover the shop roof with solar panels so your AC is free...
Many thanks, Jack. The whole thing is a dream come true. I've put a huge portion of my savings into the shop at this point, but it's something I've wanted since I was still a teenager. Who needs to retire?Wow! It's come a long way, Jared.
It was almost hard to imagine what the final results would look like. Absolutely gorgeous. 👍😎
The shop area alone is a dream come true. All the best to you, Sean, and Sean's Mrs..
Thanks for the suggestion. Most of the doors in the house are solid. Bathrooms and bedrooms for sound and privacy. Building a house is a million decisions. It's hard to get them all right. More like impossible, but we've put a lot of thought into this build. Keep the suggestions coming! They are appreciated.I may be too late with a suggestion, but I'll throw it out there...
I worked in 3 different custom door shops. I actually set up and managed the 2nd and 3rd. If you're installing molded style interior doors, spend the extra money for the solid core version. It's actually just wood partical substrate, but they call it solid for marketing purposes. On a higher end home like yours, it really adds a quality feel, along with a bit of noise control. The overall price difference isn't that much. You can save a few bucks by using hollow core for closets and such, but go solid on the bedrooms and bathrooms.
If you're using solid wood doors, disregard the above.
Your choice from fiberglass entry doors on the shop was prudent.
Carry on, and thanks for the update.
mud room with laundry equipment with door to outside? seating bench by a door so you can sit and swap from shoes to Crocs inside the house without tracking dirt all over (also has coat hooks and storage bins for gloves/hats/raincoats) ?stained concrete slab instead of carpet/flooring?Thanks for the suggestion. Most of the doors in the house are solid. Bathrooms and bedrooms for sound and privacy. Building a house is a million decisions. It's hard to get them all right. More like impossible, but we've put a lot of thought into this build. Keep the suggestions coming! They are appreciated.
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