Southern VA lot - What to do

[Dftodd]

My wife really wanted one when we redid the master bathroom.
I'd tell you how many times she's used it but I fear for my life so I won't

I figure it would probably be a similar amount of times my wife would use one

 

[pmsmechanic]

The hot tub out back was my suggestion...... but she's still got her heart set on the soaker.

Could you make the master bed fold up against the wall and put the soaker tub in the floor under the bed?

 

[TimberFarm]

Could you make the master bed fold up against the wall and put the soaker tub in the floor under the bed?

I for one say nix that idea because I did it. Not the bed, but the Jacuzzi tub recessed to the floor. Sure looked cool. Got a lot of oooo's and ahh's from people who saw it.
Reality is it's really awkward getting in and out. I was young when I did it too.
I ended up pulling it and resetting it on the floor.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Not done, but here is what I drew up so far.
Need to do master bath area yet.
Not a cabin now, 52x28 with 7 ft porch on 3 sides. Did not put in stairs for attic room, but full basement.
By putting front door on long side, I will turn on the lot to have walkout on the long back side.

 

[paulsharvey]

So, your utility room, I would want to add a space for a stand up deep freezer. Doesn't take much space, but thats something that is hard to find a place for, if you didn't plan for it.

 

[paulsharvey]

Also, it looks like, if you shifted the master bed, 2nd bed, and hall bath, to share a common wall with the backside of the kitchen, and slid the master bath to the tee off that wall, it would make plumbing easier, including a hook up for an ice maker at your refrigerator. Although an interior wall, I would insulate the long center interior wall, just for sound purposes.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

So, your utility room, I would want to add a space for a stand up deep freezer. Doesn't take much space, but thats something that is hard to find a place for, if you didn't plan for it.

Good point, our freezer is now in basement, would like that upstairs.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Also, it looks like, if you shifted the master bed, 2nd bed, and hall bath, to share a common wall with the backside of the kitchen, and slid the master bath to the tee off that wall, it would make plumbing easier, including a hook up for an ice maker at your refrigerator. Although an interior wall, I would insulate the long center interior wall, just for sound purposes.

Not sure I totally follow.
My current house i insulated all bathroom walls.
I might make center wall 6” behind fridge. I need 6” for bathroom stack.

 

[paulsharvey]

Not sure I totally follow.
My current house i insulated all bathroom walls.
I might make center wall 6” behind fridge. I need 6” for bathroom stack.

Typically, interior walls aren't insulated, but its a pretty cheap 'quality of life' thing to add during planning/construction, but difficult/expensive after the home is built.

The thing with plumbing, it's just more cost effective is your design can have fixtures back to back (not 100% back to back, just on same wall, opposite sides, near each other) on a common wall; less slab penetrations, less pipe, less roof penetrations for vents, ect. Not the end of the world, and not always possible.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Latest version.
First one includes 7ft wrap porch, other 2 just a little closer to see better.
Porch will probably be a later addition, although I’d prefer to do all the roof work at same time. I’d really like standing seam.

Rearranged mud room to include freezer. That was a great comment.
Pantry opens to kitchen. Debating that one.
Finished master bath.
Added windows, but have not done final position.
Microwave cart will go to right of fridge.