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[quote author="SoCal78" date=1245132584]What's the problem with that house, Bk?</blockquote>
1) When a car is parked on the driveway one can't open the driver side door unless the car is parked at the middle but then only one car could drive forward into the middle of a 2 car garage.
2) The gone with the wind stairs is like gone with Hell. It is not the Scarlett O'Hara sweeping circular stairs. Look at the 2 story stairs volume is some odd shape that is not round nor square.
3) The bottom level of the stairs is cut at an angle to allow the car to back out without running into it but the second story portion is cantilevered out over resulting in an odd triangular soffit depicted in the outside photo. Inside photo is a pot shelf (very 80s)
4) The concrete stoop created numerous triangular shaped planters that converged into a sharp point that is useless for planting and they are visually awkward. Avoid plans with cut angles they are bad feng shui shaped like a sharp knife.
5) The tree that is growing in the 9" wide planter between the driveway and house would be a huge issue when the tree trunk is retricted into such a narrow space which can cause lift to concrete and foundation. When tree has limited water its root gravitate to plumbing and sewer where there are moisture from temperature condensation.
6) Toilet before and next to the front door is a ticket to F--k Shui.
7) Lame low wall between the Living and Dining room is a huge bandage solution to an unfurnishable Living room.
8) The tacked on element of the front facade in just 2' partially over a 3' wide powder room. The shed roof element is only 2 tile deep and it is forced and fake. The toilet vent could not exit the roof since it is only 2 tile deep so it is seen at the upper right hand corner of the wall.
9) Entrance has a flat and slightly arch top at the same time. Just choose one but not both.
10) What is the purpose of the small wrought iron over a stucco recess at the gable end over the front door? The stucco recess is not even real attic vent. and why protect an impenetrable opening?
11) Building base or wainscot (outside of powder room) is hanging rather than anchoring the building. Weird!! Do you see the gap where the tiny plants are?
12) Nook table and chairs are in the way of everyday circulation.
13) One can't see 1/2 of his rear yard. When converting the tandem space to a room why not add a window at the back to view the rear yard.
14) In Bedroom 4 the deck for another elevation is totally token like 2'-6". Not even Karen Carpenter could stand there and the french door has to open in instead of out. When the french door opens in it hit the side of the bed,
15) There is no place for the bed wall in Bedroom 3. It is totally useless and could not be furnished as a bedroom.
16) The front door sidelight to the left is only 4" wide. Why bother?
17) Toilet and Bath tub waste line is directly over cook top and chef's head.
18) What is the purpose of a porte cochere when it is only 7' deep not enough to park a car completely under it. The partial coverage is odd and especially for an optional library or room that is so narrow sitting on top of it. Its roof is awkward when its depth is so shallow and 2 story tall in proportion.
19) Washer and dryer is on the wrong side of door swing. One must close door to use the appliance.
20) I am tire and this plan sucks. Proportion is bad and fake facade is dishonest without proper depth. Designers tried too hard to make it into something that ended looking contrived. Grassopper 3CWG who likes this plan is still a long way from snatching the pebble from the master's hand.
1) When a car is parked on the driveway one can't open the driver side door unless the car is parked at the middle but then only one car could drive forward into the middle of a 2 car garage.
2) The gone with the wind stairs is like gone with Hell. It is not the Scarlett O'Hara sweeping circular stairs. Look at the 2 story stairs volume is some odd shape that is not round nor square.
3) The bottom level of the stairs is cut at an angle to allow the car to back out without running into it but the second story portion is cantilevered out over resulting in an odd triangular soffit depicted in the outside photo. Inside photo is a pot shelf (very 80s)
4) The concrete stoop created numerous triangular shaped planters that converged into a sharp point that is useless for planting and they are visually awkward. Avoid plans with cut angles they are bad feng shui shaped like a sharp knife.
5) The tree that is growing in the 9" wide planter between the driveway and house would be a huge issue when the tree trunk is retricted into such a narrow space which can cause lift to concrete and foundation. When tree has limited water its root gravitate to plumbing and sewer where there are moisture from temperature condensation.
6) Toilet before and next to the front door is a ticket to F--k Shui.
7) Lame low wall between the Living and Dining room is a huge bandage solution to an unfurnishable Living room.
8) The tacked on element of the front facade in just 2' partially over a 3' wide powder room. The shed roof element is only 2 tile deep and it is forced and fake. The toilet vent could not exit the roof since it is only 2 tile deep so it is seen at the upper right hand corner of the wall.
9) Entrance has a flat and slightly arch top at the same time. Just choose one but not both.
10) What is the purpose of the small wrought iron over a stucco recess at the gable end over the front door? The stucco recess is not even real attic vent. and why protect an impenetrable opening?
11) Building base or wainscot (outside of powder room) is hanging rather than anchoring the building. Weird!! Do you see the gap where the tiny plants are?
12) Nook table and chairs are in the way of everyday circulation.
13) One can't see 1/2 of his rear yard. When converting the tandem space to a room why not add a window at the back to view the rear yard.
14) In Bedroom 4 the deck for another elevation is totally token like 2'-6". Not even Karen Carpenter could stand there and the french door has to open in instead of out. When the french door opens in it hit the side of the bed,
15) There is no place for the bed wall in Bedroom 3. It is totally useless and could not be furnished as a bedroom.
16) The front door sidelight to the left is only 4" wide. Why bother?
17) Toilet and Bath tub waste line is directly over cook top and chef's head.
18) What is the purpose of a porte cochere when it is only 7' deep not enough to park a car completely under it. The partial coverage is odd and especially for an optional library or room that is so narrow sitting on top of it. Its roof is awkward when its depth is so shallow and 2 story tall in proportion.
19) Washer and dryer is on the wrong side of door swing. One must close door to use the appliance.
20) I am tire and this plan sucks. Proportion is bad and fake facade is dishonest without proper depth. Designers tried too hard to make it into something that ended looking contrived. Grassopper 3CWG who likes this plan is still a long way from snatching the pebble from the master's hand.
