Timber frame owner builder in NJ

[emanaresi]

My wife takes baths all of the time, so getting rid of the tub is like heresy

I talked to her about the double sinks and I think we may do a single sink with counter on the other side with a mirror above. A space to put her stuff while getting ready. I think its a good idea. The double sinks look good in a magazine, but really, who uses them. Also, I am looking at puttign the door into the closet from the bedroom. It does free up a lot of space in the bath, but now, what to do with it?

 

[EddieWalker]

What are the inside measurement of the bathroom? I'll draw up an idea and post it.

Eddie

 

[MossRoad]

Moss, good thought. That's her design. I will mention it to her.

Yeah, I have a lot of experience with that.... my dad had a 4 sisters, my mom had 4 sisters, I had 4 sisters and I have a wife and two daughters. There's all kinds of appliances and chemistry sets to deal with in the powder room! :laughing:

 

[emanaresi]

As it is right now, the bathroom is 10' 8" x 15' 7"

The door from the bedroom to the bathroom will have to stay where it is, but I may move the closet door if it can make a real improvement to the bathroom. I don;t care for the toilet in its own room. I know that is very popular right now, I just don't really like it. My mom and step dad have that in their house so I'm not just saying "I think I don't like it". I could definitely see doing a zero entry shower, I think they look real cool, but I don't know how that effects the floor system or anything... Also, my wife and I are 30 years old, I am sure there will be at least one bathroom remodel before we are in mobility scooters ;-)

And moss, I had 2 brothers as a kid, but now, we have 2 daughters. So, i'm stuck with girls The bathroom design upstairs is supposed to be girl friendly, one can be showering or using the bathroom and the other can use the vanity to get ready. At least thats the concept.

 

[Dr Dave]

The master bed room looks small, compared to the other bed rooms.

Dave

 

[emanaresi]

Dave, the master is a tiny but "smaller" than the other bedrooms. But it doesn't have a sloped ceiling and it has the walk in closet and master bath attached. So the master suite is quite large. The other bedrooms don't have the closets drawn in yet I want to decide on where to put them once the house is framed. That will take a bit of space out of the rooms. The bedrooms upstairs are pretty huge. Its just the way it works out.

To sum it up, I don't think the master is too small.

 

[Dr Dave]

I didn't consider the roof slope, and closet space, that will down size them alot. I like the great room/ living room layout.

Dave

 

[emanaresi]

Not that it's really any kid of competition between the rooms who needs a bedroom bigger than that?

Yes, the open living room/greatroom/ kitchen is what originally turned us on to the floor plan. It has been highly modified since we found it. But now it's our own. Wait till you see it in timber. It's really gonna be fantastic.

We are supposed to meet with a contractor next week to discuss the construction of a 1/4 acre or so pond to give us most of the fill we will need for the construction. We can't dig very deep because of a perched water table and clay. I hope to get my fill and add a nice pond at the same time. We'll see how that goes. I anticipate huge piles of red tape, loopholes, and hurdles to get through here in wonderful NJ

 

[emanaresi]

Also, someone mentioned earlier about basement access. The plans have been updated slightly. There will be a bilco door to access the basement from outside. I guess I posted some older plans.

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Where in NJ are you?

Any consideration of installing a fire sprinkler system in your home to protect your family?