before / after, now with option B

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08/21/2019 at 21:51 • Filed to: None

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getting some side work done

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both have the same interior layout, double highet space int he front with the dining room and living room, kitchen, stair and a half bath behind that and a master suite in the rear. 2 bedrooms up top with a second bath

feel free to be the internet and criticize , question, comment blah blah blah.


DISCUSSION (24)


Kinja'd!!! XJDano > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/19/2019 at 22:58

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You didn’t put the window units in your sketch. 


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/19/2019 at 23:06

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Big improvement!


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/19/2019 at 23:22

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Love it, but let's get a nice porch to the left of those stairs!


Kinja'd!!! TheRealBicycleBuck > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/19/2019 at 23:41

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Nice, but where are the hand rails?


Kinja'd!!! facw > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/20/2019 at 01:48

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Looks pretty nice, at least with the limited room available. The living room (I assume), seems like it would be quite nice.

I’ve got some friends who live in a house with a similar external layout to the after, maybe I should encourage them to steal some details:

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Kinja'd!!! OPPOsaurus WRX > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/20/2019 at 07:36

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i would love for them to do that but we need to see how we sit with the budget.


Kinja'd!!! OPPOsaurus WRX > TheRealBicycleBuck
08/20/2019 at 07:36

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oops.... (existing to remain)


Kinja'd!!! OPPOsaurus WRX > facw
08/20/2019 at 08:02

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wow, its amazing how similar they look.


Kinja'd!!! facw > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/21/2019 at 22:03

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Hmm, I think option two looks better from the outside, though you lose those nice tall windows. I’m mildl y bothered that the second floor windows on the sides aren’t centered on the non-chimney side.


Kinja'd!!! OPPOsaurus WRX > facw
08/21/2019 at 22:14

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yea, the second floor windows are something i want to work on.  you do lose the taller windows but that dormer in the front is over that room


Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/21/2019 at 22:15

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BlueOption2


Kinja'd!!! TheRealBicycleBuck > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/21/2019 at 22:25

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Option two dumps water directly into the front yard onto the existing bushes. They will either need gutters or drainage improvements  next to the foundation in the front yard.


Kinja'd!!! Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/21/2019 at 22:28

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Personally I think it needs more ‘castle’ in the design

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Kinja'd!!! My X-type is too a real Jaguar > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/21/2019 at 22:28

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Needs more turrets to pour burning oil on the upcoming zombie hoards. 


Kinja'd!!! XJDano > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/21/2019 at 22:44

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I need a closer view of existing siding. Looks suspect....


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/21/2019 at 22:55

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I like option B better, because it looks like the house could have been built that way originally.


Kinja'd!!! someassemblyrequired > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/21/2019 at 23:18

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If it was west coast, option one, but since it’s Mass, option 2 will probably blend in better with the neighborhood. Plus I think the existing driveway side configuration fits better with #2.

Taller roofline (maybe an illusion) with option two will probably make upstairs more pleasant, though might be a bit more in terms of costs.


Kinja'd!!! ranwhenparked > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/22/2019 at 00:13

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Personally, I'd say option two, at least from the exterior. More in scale with the existing house.


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/22/2019 at 00:18

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I like 2 better. Cleaner look.


Kinja'd!!! arl > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/22/2019 at 09:26

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Front s teps seem to o narrow. But other than that, I really like all the options.

Are you going central air to get rid of the window unit?


Kinja'd!!! OPPOsaurus WRX > arl
08/22/2019 at 09:36

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front steps are there already so for what it would cost to expand them being brick probably wont fit into the budget.  Same with central air.  all up to budget and what the client wants.


Kinja'd!!! OPPOsaurus WRX > TheRealBicycleBuck
08/22/2019 at 09:37

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yea, i think either design would get gutters and downspouts.  I like the hanging half round gutters and those would work well here but also cost more.


Kinja'd!!! OPPOsaurus WRX > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
08/22/2019 at 09:37

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yea... probably wouldn;t fit into the neighborhood too well


Kinja'd!!! Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/22/2019 at 10:14

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Well clearly you need to make it your mission to turn the neighbourhood into a Kingdom!!!!