Floor Plan Options...1 Floor Plan Options: o Price, Features and Specifications are separately shown...
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Floor Plan Options:
o Price, Features and Specifications are separately shown in
the very next topic.
o Resale and Value Predictions follow this section.
Plan ”A”: 3 Bedrooms – no 2nd level, 1846 sq. ft:
This popular floor plan revolves around
a vaulted great at the center, and so
features openness and efficiency.
Daytime functions are on the outside
periphery….where there are visual
connections to the outdoors.
The common wall is “ICF” (concrete
and Styrofoam, as are outer walls, and I
is a functioning firewall. On the blank
common wall, not needing outdoor light,
are the garages, master suites and
closets.
Indoor-outdoor living is carefully
planned for privacy, yet easily
connecting to neighbors.
We like the idea of being able to see into
the great room, or even through the
home and out the back from the foyer,
the minute you enter the home from the
front door.
And we like to have the 2nd or 3rd
bedroom just inside the front entrance
where it could serve as a den or office as
well.
See the section on “Features and
Pricing” for much additional detail, and
to learn how these plans incorporte
safety and convenience, and other
features specific for our intended buyers,
following immediately.
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Plan B: 2 bedrooms; 1702 square ft.
(model is somewhat larger.
There are three major functions we feel
are uniquely appropriate for active
seniors that are also built into both 2 nd
3 bedroom plans:
1. Attention to storage
above ground…so you don’t need the
expense nor dangers of a basement.
2. Attention to security
…making the homes ultra-safe, with
master closets doubling in duty as“ultra
safe rooms”.
3. Attention to minimum
maintenance…as it affects both
livability and resale.
4. And attention to good
resale itself as a goal of ownership, (see
separate topic).
You’ll see ground level storage spaces,
(even without the 2nd level bonus
rooms) are tucked everywhere, but
especially in the garage and laundry
room areas.
And if you don’t choose the bonus
rooms upstairs, then the stairway space
otherwise necessary is simply
added to the adjoining rooms, as shown.
In both 2 and 3 bedroom plans,
there’s a really unique adaptation
to safety with the standard concrete-walled “Safe Room”…cleverly disguised otherwise as a master walk-in closet, and
just steps away from the bed, attached to the rock-solid center wall. In other areas of this site, where the concrete-
styrofoam walls are discussed, you’ll learn how all ICF walls themselves outperform common construction in safety from
storms, fire, earthquake and about any other common risk….while saving a ton of utility bills in the process….all
passively and forever!!
So all in all, a lot of features already built in to the standard plans…wilth still other inside tweaks announced in the section
called “Pricing, Standards and Options.
Garages are always within the rectangle of the home itself, and so, within the “conditioned” area (heated and cooled), but
not aggressively, (no ducts). (Statistics are not separatable, therefore. “Costs” of utilities always include them, therefore,
usually the case, of course, unless the garage is clearly separated, without ducts, w.
Plan “B”: 2-bedroom, no stairs, 1702 square feet. (above)
In both plans,
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Adaptations for Second Level Optional Rooms:
These versions of both “A” and “B” allow for a stairway to a
second level. We found more space for these optional second
level rooms than we anticipated. A couple could easily get
along without them, but for those who have frequent family
visitors, especially children, or have hobbies for which they
would like to dedicate some space, or even have need for more
storage than usual, second level rooms should be wonderful;
and it’s inexpensive extra space…the structure and space were
already in the plans…we’re just finishing it and adding access.
Note we’re not adding a bath upstairs…then it starts to get
expensive, and there are facilities right at the base of the stairs.
But we could.
When
buyers elect these upstairs rooms, a gable of some kind would
be needed on the front, which could be either “full gable” or
“shed gable”,…this drawing is to show the two kinds…(so
does the model being built).
Gabled Dormer Shed Dormer
Note that most of these plans show an outdoor patio off of the dining area, available to the rear in many cases, but not all,
depending on the rear lot dimensions. When not possible, it often would be okay going out of the left side or elevation
rather than the rear. Take that specific question to the builder.
Plan “A” 3 Bedrooms + Stairs, 1846 sq. ft.
Plan "A" Plan "B"
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The above of course, was Plan A with a stairs and
upstairs space, with a “gabled dormer” shown.
Here is Plan B with a stairs and upstairs space, with a
“shed dormer” shown.
Two different dormers will not be put on one structure…this is just to
show the examples:
Thanks need to be expressed to the
many who helped contribute ideas for
these designs, and especially to Dennis
Schuette, the architect. Dennis has
achieved national attention, in fact, because of his specialization in ICF construction.
Figure 1:Plan B - with stairs and 2nd Level
Gabled Dormer Shed Dormer
Plan "B" 2 bedrooms with stairs - 1704 sq. ft.
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Below, all of the above floor plans are repeated in “black and white”, making it easier to copy and study away from a
computer:
A PLAN “A” Page:…3 bedrooms, without and with
stairs to an upstairs room, (or 2), with gabled dormer
shown. Plan “A” has 1846 square feet on main floor.
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A Plan B Page: 2 bedrooms, without and with stairs to a
second level room, (or 2 ), where shed dormer is shown.
Plan “B” has 1702 square feet on main floor, with more in
our model, (see the builder for details).