Builder Concept Home 2010
It was interesting to see and hear the key design points of this archetypal design for a ~2,500sft traditional house. Most of the design decisions foot with the designs we have drafted for infill lots in Davis. Eliminate grand foyers and separate dining. Integrate kitchen and living/dining. Use science as well as aesthetics to design profiles and window placements. Invest in better ventilation, hot water, cooking, heating and utility solutions. Use transom windows over doors to spread light. Use closets or insulation for noise barriers. Eliminate or make functional any hallways. Make certain rooms multifunctional with little or no remodeling. Use self-sealing roof and house wraps, and flex flashing around window/door installations. Build homes that stand the test of time literally and in terms of resale with little or no remodeling. Build homes that cost drastically less to operate on an annual basis. Purchase homes based on their total cost of ownership and this new notion of resale value that is not simply based on square footage and number of bedrooms/baths.
It was interesting to see and hear the key design points of this archetypal design for a ~2,500sft traditional house. Most of the design decisions foot with the designs we have drafted for infill lots in Davis. Eliminate grand foyers and separate dining. Integrate kitchen and living/dining. Use science as well as aesthetics to design profiles and window placements. Invest in better ventilation, hot water, cooking, heating and utility solutions. Use transom windows over doors to spread light. Use closets or insulation for noise barriers. Eliminate or make functional any hallways. Make certain rooms multifunctional with little or no remodeling. Use self-sealing roof and house wraps, and flex flashing around window/door installations. Build homes that stand the test of time literally and in terms of resale with little or no remodeling. Build homes that cost drastically less to operate on an annual basis. Purchase homes based on their total cost of ownership and this new notion of resale value that is not simply based on square footage and number of bedrooms/baths.
Immediate considerations for Davis versions: larger and more ruggedized outdoor toy storage and transition areas; greater ratio of stone or other 'bomb-proof' flooring to hardwood flooring; foam-insulated roof sheeting; radiant heat option; foamed walls option; larger garage out back with alley entrance and optional rental suite on top.
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