Perfect house - what is required
Discussion
anonymous said:
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In GB we have a strange propensity for carrying dirty washing downstairs and then carting it all back upstairs again! My parents, being pragmatic folk, had the washing machine in the bathroom (and it was top-loading so you didn't pull clean washing all over the floor). Ironing was done in a seperate small linen room, which also housed the sewing machine. Hoovers/floor polishers lived in cupboards under stairs. It all worked extremely well!
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schmokin1 said:
for me, character, little eccentricities. Unfortunately very unlikely to be found in a new build!
Each to their own!
Absolutely, can't stand new builds at all. (Coming from someone who used to sell them! Each to their own!
Edited by schmokin1 on Saturday 7th November 19:42
)Mind you, a one-off commissioned house could be very nice with some good thought, money and effort.
Edited by Merlot on Saturday 7th November 21:23
Huge living space incorporating kitchen, dining and seating area overlooking the garden - where you and the family spend most of the time.
Large tanked cellar for all the junk we accumulate.
Huge master bedroom with walk-in-wardrobe and en-suite with 2 showers. Bedroom has enough space for a lounge area to enable a bit of adult only relaxation time.
4 car garage plus a large area for off-road parking for at least 10 cars
Brick built annexe to garage to house all gardening equipment so they don't clutter up the garage but is more secure than a timber shed.
Downstairs shower room.
Underfloor heating throughout.
Large tanked cellar for all the junk we accumulate.
Huge master bedroom with walk-in-wardrobe and en-suite with 2 showers. Bedroom has enough space for a lounge area to enable a bit of adult only relaxation time.
4 car garage plus a large area for off-road parking for at least 10 cars
Brick built annexe to garage to house all gardening equipment so they don't clutter up the garage but is more secure than a timber shed.
Downstairs shower room.
Underfloor heating throughout.
Kermit power said:
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 get involved with a fair amount of new property, and it's obvious that neither the architect nor the builder had any intention of living in the place - I'm just adding my suggestions to things likely to me missed to reduce energy inputs for years to come.
BTW inbuilt vacuum system, waste of space IMHO
Don't forget the induction hob.
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