For those (like me) who don't like front garages, is this design OK?

[Anonymous]

I generally don't like front-loading garages, but this one seems fine. Agree with other PPs that it'd be nice to have the door a bit more forward and a deeper porch - to fit furniture and/or porch swing at the end.

Personally, I'd still probably go for a detached garage in the back though. Or even no garage, depending on the neighborhood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I generally don't like front-loading garages, but this one seems fine. Agree with other PPs that it'd be nice to have the door a bit more forward and a deeper porch - to fit furniture and/or porch swing at the end.

Personally, I'd still probably go for a detached garage in the back though. Or even no garage, depending on the neighborhood.

^ and I like the floorplan - seems like a good layout

[Anonymous]

It's nice except there is no eat in kitchen and no direct route from kitchen to dining. I would integrate the dining area into the kitchen and maintain a divide between living room and rest of house. You could keep it as a formal living room, or make it an office. But having to go around that wall every time you want to put a meal on the table for your family will drive you crazy. I like the exterior and the upstairs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's nice except there is no eat in kitchen and no direct route from kitchen to dining. I would integrate the dining area into the kitchen and maintain a divide between living room and rest of house. You could keep it as a formal living room, or make it an office. But having to go around that wall every time you want to put a meal on the table for your family will drive you crazy. I like the exterior and the upstairs.

I agree! THe eating area is a problem.

[Anonymous]

cute house, but I agree- I don't see a kitchen eating area. Maybe you could detach the garage, stick it in the back side yard and then use the garage space for living space?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's nice except there is no eat in kitchen and no direct route from kitchen to dining. I would integrate the dining area into the kitchen and maintain a divide between living room and rest of house. You could keep it as a formal living room, or make it an office. But having to go around that wall every time you want to put a meal on the table for your family will drive you crazy. I like the exterior and the upstairs.

You mean, you the mirror image of the kitchen area, so that the kitchen wall is adjacent to what they call family room, right?

[Anonymous]

Major negatives , One car garage, small bedrooms and first door laundry

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Major negatives , One car garage, small bedrooms and first door laundry

Op here. I am thinking of 1) a narrow lot (50 feet or so) and 2) the fact that I hate front garages. So a detached (two car) garage in the back would be better, in your opinion?

[Anonymous]

I like it! There is something to be said for a house being practical/functional.But I agree, I am not a fan of the front garage at all. I really like the way the house you posted looks. It stays practical but looks nice too! I would definitely be good with this design.

[Anonymous]

PP here. You could also change the garage door to make it look nicer. Like using nice wood or something. I have seen some really attractive garage doors.

[Anonymous]

I'm not a fan. Like another poster said I don't like the front door tucked so far back. I also don't like there being so many dimensions to the house.

[Anonymous]

Very little counter space, and isn't one of the reasons people want an attached garage that it makes bringing in groceries easier? This layout doesn't do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a nice house OP. If you like it, do it. Who cares what random internet strangers think? YOU have to live there.

+1. I was thinking the same thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a nice house OP. If you like it, do it. Who cares what random internet strangers think? YOU have to live there.

+1. I was thinking the same thing.

Not OP, but you really can't see the value of having hundreds of other people providing feedback based on their own experiences?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Major negatives , One car garage, small bedrooms and first door laundry

Yes.
Would never pay new home/land price and not have laundry on the bedroom level.

TINY bedrooms.
Have you ever been in a 10x10 room?