Perfect house - what is required
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Ground source heat pump/heating.
In built cabeling for Hi Fi TV etc.
A completly internal secure room, with gun cabinet and safe.
Fire Escapes on every floor. (roll out ladder jobbie would be fine)
Multi fuel burners throughout.
Cellar.
In built control computer, securtity, fire alarms, entertainment etc etc
Really well thought out lighting.....
i have loads..... always dreaming of winning the lottery....
In built cabeling for Hi Fi TV etc.
A completly internal secure room, with gun cabinet and safe.
Fire Escapes on every floor. (roll out ladder jobbie would be fine)
Multi fuel burners throughout.
Cellar.
In built control computer, securtity, fire alarms, entertainment etc etc
Really well thought out lighting.....
i have loads..... always dreaming of winning the lottery....
schmokin1 said:
for me, character, little eccentricities. Unfortunately very unlikely to be found in a new build!
Each to there own!
Get a good architect to design something to your spec, and these things can emerge. Our house is meant to meet our particular needs, so has a fair few personal choices in it that you would never see in a standard developer's house.Each to there own!
Here's a picture of our upstairs from a couple of weeks ago - right now it's in the process of being plastered.
Edited by Tuna on Saturday 7th November 00:02
Fit water pipes in the slab so you can heat the whole house with whatever is the best value source of heat (at the present time in the UK this could be gas or heat pump). Integrate underfloor heating with the hot water cylinder
Switch by the front door that allows you to switch off all electrical circuits as you leave (no standby wastage). Don't forget about fridge/freezer etc though.
Make sure all shower cabinets are fully enclosed - to prevent damage to building with steam.
Don't put cold tiles down in bathrooms with electric heating underneath - what a scandelous waste of resources for years to come.
Don't have downlights everywhere, unless you are going to fit LEDs.
Simpo Two said:
Light-sensitive curtain closers would be fun too, if they exist...?
They do,Electric curtain rails and patio door motors have been around for a while.
They even have Fobs for the dog's collar so the door is opened for him.
The curtains can be op'd by remotes or timers either set to time or sunset.
Do some of the environemntal stuff, not for the tree hugging reasons but because it will be cheaper in the long run. You are getting the opportunity to design a house without any of the issues of older houses. Go for wide corridors, massive ammount of insulation, and if you can as easy a loft access as you can get away with before it takes up too much space or creates a 3 storey building.
Wacky Racer said:
Plenty of plug sockets in each room.
Get the best shower you can afford.
Three hinges on each interior door
Easy access to roof space
A garden that's not too small but not too big either.
Get the best shower you can afford.
Three hinges on each interior door
Easy access to roof space
A garden that's not too small but not too big either.
Wacky Racer said:
Easy access to roof space
It is likely to have a couple of bedrooms up there.Wacky Racer said:
A garden that's not too small but not too big either
I think you are right. While in our dreams most men would like acres of land, maintaining it with a family and job can be tricky. A lot of the new detached houses round here have small gardens and are flying off the shelf.GingerWizard said:
Ground source heat pump/heating.
In built cabeling for Hi Fi TV etc.
A completly internal secure room, with gun cabinet and safe.
Fire Escapes on every floor. (roll out ladder jobbie would be fine)
Multi fuel burners throughout.
Cellar.
In built control computer, securtity, fire alarms, entertainment etc etc
Really well thought out lighting.....
i have loads..... always dreaming of winning the lottery....
In built cabeling for Hi Fi TV etc.
A completly internal secure room, with gun cabinet and safe.
Fire Escapes on every floor. (roll out ladder jobbie would be fine)
Multi fuel burners throughout.
Cellar.
In built control computer, securtity, fire alarms, entertainment etc etc
Really well thought out lighting.....
i have loads..... always dreaming of winning the lottery....
GingerWizard said:
Cellar.
Tempting. Half would be dedicated to movie room, a quarter to wine cellar and quarter to washing room (to please the Mrs). My builder tells me that they may be too much hassle unfortunately.jaybkay said:
Fit water pipes in the slab so you can heat the whole house with whatever is the best value source of heat (at the present time in the UK this could be gas or heat pump). Integrate underfloor heating with the hot water cylinder
Switch by the front door that allows you to switch off all electrical circuits as you leave (no standby wastage). Don't forget about fridge/freezer etc though.
Make sure all shower cabinets are fully enclosed - to prevent damage to building with steam.
Don't put cold tiles down in bathrooms with electric heating underneath - what a scandelous waste of resources for years to come.
Don't have downlights everywhere, unless you are going to fit LEDs.
Are you seriously saying that all it would require for you to have your perfect home is to save a few quid in power costs and not have steam damage? Switch by the front door that allows you to switch off all electrical circuits as you leave (no standby wastage). Don't forget about fridge/freezer etc though.
Make sure all shower cabinets are fully enclosed - to prevent damage to building with steam.
Don't put cold tiles down in bathrooms with electric heating underneath - what a scandelous waste of resources for years to come.
Don't have downlights everywhere, unless you are going to fit LEDs.
Other than that, should we assume you'd be happy with bare breeze-blocks walls?
I wouldn't be too bothered about the stuff like screen and cinemas but I'd want space and lots of it. My list would be a 4 car garage with pit and lift and a high ceiling to allow the cars to be lifted, or perhaps an open loft space over one bay and a store/room for my car mags and books above the other three bays, a separate workshop which would flow through to the garden store/workshop for tools and mowers etc. and a really decent brick based heated greenhouse of about 12x10 or bigger all set in about 1/2 acre with perhaps a small swimming pool. Inside I need a decent lounge 24x16 a decent dinning room 15x15 a dedicated study and a library/music room for the baby grand piano and a proper kitchen / breakfast room. I'd want a large master bedroom with a decent en-suit with bath and walk-in shower and then the guest suite and other bed rooms. 
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