Comments on: 08/02/10 – Los Angeles – Large Single Family >2500 sqft

By: John Brown

John Brown — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:34:55 +0000

M.A.M.
Thanks for the suggested changes to the rivermist house. I agree, it can be hard to resist changing things around when you see some of these plans.

Thanks again for all of your hard work.

By: Vickie

Vickie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:12:45 +0000

Comment: Bonus Room = Study room

Project Name: Sycamore at Wolfcreek

Size: 3133

Project Address: 46232 Lone Pine Drive, Temecula

Project URL: http://www.woodside-homes.com/data/docs/3911_plan_1.pdf#zoom=60

Slow Home Test Score: 9

By: Vickie

Vickie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:03 +0000

Comment: Walk score of 91 – there was no specific address to this new development, this score may be inaccurate.
The entry into kitchen/ dining room is very poor.

Project Name: Corte Bella, Amalfi Hills, RESIDENCE 4

Size: 3,021 square feet

Project Address: Yorba Linda

Project URL: http://www.shapellhomes.com/communities/floorplans.cfm?community_id=335

Slow Home Test Score: 12

By: Vickie

Vickie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:46:55 +0000

Comment: Walk score of 55, but didn’t give the point. I don’t think anything below 60 is worth it.
It seems the bathroom for the master bedroom is miles away!

Project Name: Three Oaks at Windcroft

Size: 3977 sq.ft.

Project Address: 19539 Highland Terrace, Walnut, CA

Project URL: http://www.newhomesource.com/homedetail/market-24/specid-790639

Slow Home Test Score: 13

By: Mid America Mom

Mid America Mom — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:14:57 +0000

Could not resist John and Matthew….here is what I would do to improve the score for rivermist plan 1-
http://www.mbkhomes.com/home_finder/neighborhood/details.php?neigh_id=1027&page_id=D

Clean up the front entry. Bring the wall from the bedroom to the stair. In that wall put the entry closet and entrance to the room there. This would allow us to make the bath bigger. For the kitchen I would place it where the nook is- a smaller U. The kitchen sink would be on the outside back wall with a window. The stove I would bring to an eat in island and the refrigerator would be at the end near the garage. The garage entry would be moved to the present pantry space and I would place a closet in that area. The pantry would shift to where the refrigerator is. Upstairs I would just shrink that master bath and closet space.

By: Mid America Mom

Mid America Mom — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:55:27 +0000

Comment: Hello! Again we have a development with no site plan on the internet so orientation cannot be determined. And it is in a suburban type area and car dependent.

Good about this plan: This plan has very few windows to the sideyard which is nice. All rooms have a window to the front or back. I feel organization and circulation are decent. The front bedroom could be a nice study. Not so good. Supersized master bath and the first floor is not big enough for all the pieces. The kitchen has issues. 1. The island is in the middle of the triangle from stove to refridgerator. 2. The island – I swear it is at least 4 by 4 foot- overkill. 3. Sink is not on outer wall with a window but on a peninsula to the great room. Entry in front is TOO big for the home with much wasted space and the one from the garage has no closet or definition. Garage is just too big though it does not over dominate the front of the home.

Project Name: Rivermist

Size: 2657 (plan 1)

Project Address: 7538 Morning Mist Drive Corona, CA 92880

Project URL: http://www.mbkhomes.com/home_finder/neighborhood/details.php?neigh_id=1027&page_id=D

Slow Home Test Score: 10

By: Mid America Mom

Mid America Mom — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:12:09 +0000

Comment: From my second post of the day (11:48 AM)- in case not recorded.

This plan was the 2006 ELAN Best Single-Family Detached Home 2,001-3,000 Sq. Ft. Award Winner.

Project Name: Stetson Ranch

Size:

Project Address: 15978 Thompson Ranch Drive Santa Clarita, CA 91387

Project URL: http://www.khov.com/Home/CA/781/ModelsAvailable/782R2/_Properties_AUTH.htm

Slow Home Test Score: 11

By: MollyK

MollyK — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:07:47 +0000

Comment: Walkscore: 89/100
Best circulation of three posted floorplans. Not as many defined hallways.
Disconnected dining room earns “0″.
All bedrooms too big. extra bedrooms almost as big as master.
A couple of bathrooms were cramped with no counter space, yet rooms are big. Go figure.

Project Name: Carrington at Eastvale Downs–Plan 3568

Size: 3568 sq ft

Project Address: Corona, CA

Project URL: http://www.centex.com/Plan.aspx?nbrid=46360&plnid=400205

Slow Home Test Score: 12

By: Eunice

Eunice — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:06:37 +0000

Comment: walkscore 8/100. Overall proportions seem to respond to light. I was generous on the entry point. Took ‘super family room’ option + bonus room. Wasted space due to proportions of both. Kitchen has a really bad fridge and cooktop location. Pantry is marooned. Bed 3 is sideyard view only. Wasted space in the master. I assumed the living room would be used as a study, and the ‘super family room’ as the primary living space.
Total: moderately fast thanks to my generosity on the entry

Project Name: Stanford Square – Residence 1

Size: 2650 sq ft

Project Address: 6656 Biola St, Chino, CA

Project URL: http://www.stanford-square.com/residence1.html

Slow Home Test Score: 8

By: Matilde

Matilde — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:01:20 +0000

Comment:

Project Name: Montecito @ Rancho Conejo — Residence 2

Size: 3685 sq ft

Project Address: 1235 Arroyo View St, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

Project URL: http://www.shapellhomes.com/communities/smartplan.cfm?plan=south-montecito-2.swf&community_id=329

Slow Home Test Score: 5

By: MollyK

MollyK — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:16 +0000

Comment: Walkscore: 89/100

2nd floor had long hallways to accomodate numerous bedrooms. Too bad.
1st floor nice open feel but kitchen work triangle too big w/small island; dining room was out in left field (literally) far away from main living area.
Master bedroom and closet obscenely big. How many bedrooms does one house need!!!
Garages in front will usually score “0″ with me.

Project Name: Carrington at Eastvale Downs–Plan 2916

Size: 2916 sq ft

Project Address: Corona, CA

Project URL: http://www.centex.com/Plan.aspx?nbrid=46360&plnid=400201

Slow Home Test Score: 10

By: Matilde

Matilde — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:54:02 +0000

Comment: Saved by the walkscore! (78/100)
FASSST (zoom!)

Project Name: Pasadera @ Glenwood – The Train Residence`

Size: 2718 sq ft

Project Address: 17 Old Mission Rd, Aliso Viejo, CA

Project URL: http://buyonline.sheahomes.com/SheahomesFloorPlan?community_id=300&community_name=Pasadera%20at%20Glenwood%20&plan_code=0002

Slow Home Test Score: 5

By: Matilde

Matilde — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:52:06 +0000

Comment: walkscore: 5/100
total: FAST (needs italics for full effect)

Project Name: Oak Crest @ Fair Oaks Ranch – Plan 4X

Size: 3960 sq ft

Project Address: 27219 Rose Mallow Ln, Canyon Country, CA

Project URL: http://www.pardeehomes.com/fair-oaks-ranch/oak-crest/floorplans/plan-4x/#top

Slow Home Test Score: 4

By: MollyK

MollyK — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:51:18 +0000

Comment: Attempted posting at 12:07 PM. You can read my few comments at that posting time.

Slow Home Score: 12

Project Name: Carrington at Eastvale Downs–Plan 2600

Size: 2600 sq ft

Project Address: Corona, CA

Project URL: http://www.centex.com/Plan.aspx?nbrid=46360&plnid=370297

Slow Home Test Score: 12

By: Joti Singh

Joti Singh — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:49:31 +0000

Comment: Orientation looks forgotten (no North arrow either). Many sideyard spaces, duplicated rooms that are immediately adjacent to one another. Best parts (the only ones) are the laundry (is this a trend??) that even has a window, the study with a bathroom neatly located nearby, and the outdoor living space.

Project Name: The Meadows @ Porter Ranch – Residence 3

Size: 3073 sq ft

Project Address: 20750 Sardinia Way, Northridge, CA 91326

Project URL: http://www.shapellhomes.com/communities/smartplan.cfm?plan=south-meadows-3.swf&community_id=333

Slow Home Test Score: 3

By: Claudette N.

Claudette N. — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:36:01 +0000

Comment: This is one of those Dubai-esque canal communities. I like the street name though – sounds exotic.

Project Name: Port Meridian @ Sea Bridge – Residence 2

Size: 2850 sq ft

Project Address: 4113 Caribbean St, Oxnard, CA

Project URL: http://www.drhorton.com/corp/GetFloorPlan.do?dv=D8&pr=43799&pl=1160558

Slow Home Test Score: 10

By: Joti Singh

Joti Singh — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:21:42 +0000

Comment: Really wish I could have given it less. The optional den/office is ok, I don’t mind the bedrooms, and the laundry is well designed. But that’s it. Everything else is pretty much a mess – the entries, the living room dislocated from the outdoor space, the nook that opens onto the driveway… speaking of which, 4 cars?!?

Project Name: Stone Haven – Residence 1

Size: 3591 sq ft

Project Address: 22016 Sagebrook Road Chatsworth, CA 91311

Project URL: http://www.rwrhomes.com/media/pdf/fp/SH_FP1.pdf

Slow Home Test Score: 3

By: Alejandro

Alejandro — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:02:49 +0000

Comment: This is a sprawling bungalow with lots of wasted space. I don’t know which way it is oriented so I gave it a zero. The front entry is very formal but the back entry is only a hallway. This deserves a zero. There is a lot of circulation space – another zero. The two living spaces are okay but do we really need two spaces that are so big and right beside each other? The formal dining room is okay and so is the nook. The kitchen is supersized with a double island that makes working very difficult. The master bedroom is also supersized with a sitting area that only looks to a side yard. The master bathroom is beyond supersized. It is ridiculous and the walk in closet seems like a waste of space. Too much floor area for the amount of hanging space. Also, why is it located in the front of the house? The other bedrooms are bathrooms are okay. Finally, why oh why do we need four garages that face each other around the entry. Coming to the front door of this house is going to feel like you are in a parking garage.

Project Name: Corona View – Catalina

Size: 4010 sq ft

Project Address: 1073 Young Circle, Corona, CA 92881

Project URL: http://www.newhomesource.com/homedetail/market-30/planid-470677

Slow Home Test Score: 5

By: Eunice

Eunice — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:00:36 +0000

Comment: Walkscore 42/100. I could have been meaner, but I wasn’t. The kitchen has a bad fridge placement, but I think it can be overlooked. Even though I really despise the Baroque curved staircase and rotunda entrance, I was generous for the entry point as well: the front entry has a closet and is connected to the back entry (the closet is shared between the two). The laundry is the only really well designed space (though it could have been even better with a window). All in all, a house plan to avoid.

Project Name: The Summit @ San Joaquin Hills – Residence 1

Size: 3575 sq ft

Project Address: 27552 Manor Hill Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA

Project URL: http://www.shapellhomes.com/communities/smartplan.cfm?plan=south-summit-1.swf&community_id=341

Slow Home Test Score: 3

By: Catherine Taney

Catherine Taney — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:53:12 +0000

Comment: walkscore squeaked in the location point – 51/100. Orientation was not indicated, the rooms don’t look like they’re taking advantage of natural light. Entries are ok. Circulation undermines the dining room, creates wasted space. Family room is good, living room formal but ok location. Kitchen is good except for weird pantry location. Dining space is sideyarded and right next to the entry – the nook would most likely be the only ‘dining’ space used. Bedrooms 2 and 3 get the sideyard treatment to make room for the master bedroom and its corner fireplace. Really really bad master bath. Why does every bedroom need an ensuite bathroom??? Study is not accounted for, and even if you used the living room at the front as a study, it’d suffer from being too open to the entry and front hall to be a good quiet, private space. Overall, moderately fast, escaping fast by that generous walkscore.

Project Name: Villa Rosa @ Woodbury – Plan 3

Size: 3161 sq ft

Project Address: 28 Dusty Rose, Irvine, CA

Project URL: http://www.lennar.com/New-Homes/California/Orange-County/VillaRosaWoodbury/Plan-Three

Slow Home Test Score: 8

By: orangopolis

orangopolis — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:44:08 +0000

Comment: Walkscore 68/100. There is no indication of orientation. The front entry is directly into the living space and the garage door opens directly into the hallway. There are two living spaces – the front one won’t get used. The kitchen is good but the dining room is too enclosed and the so called nook is either too small or superfluous. The second bathroom is too small and the master is too big.

Project Name: Ashberry @ Laurel Gate – Plan 2

Size: 2782 sq ft

Project Address: 6501-6615 Lincoln Ave, Buena Park, CA

Project URL: http://www.lennar.com/New-Homes/California/Orange-County/AshberryLaurelGate/Plan-Two

Slow Home Test Score: 11

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:21:40 +0000

Comment: Walkscore: 6/100
Take a sec and google the address for this one – look at the street view of the road just north of this house. Seriously. I can’t imagine living in the middle of the desert (this sure seems like it’s just that). Overall, a big, h-shaped, poorly designed, energy sink of a house. Nice laundry though.

Project Name: Pacific Legacy – El Solario

Size: 2920 sq ft

Project Address: 7218 W Avenue A2 Lancaster, Los AngelesCA 93536

Project URL: http://www.pacificlegacyhomes.com/antelope_acres/elsolario_residence.html

Slow Home Test Score: 3

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:14:32 +0000

Comment: The walkscore here was 71/100. The Organization seems fine on the first floor, but then I saw the second floor and, oh no – it gets wacky up there. The master bathroom is really bad. In living, I’m not sure about the competing fireplace and tv, either of which put the furniture orientation at opposition to the view outdoors. Overall, some parts are ok, others are really unforgivable – too bad since the high walkscore is hard to come by for these giant houses.

Project Name: Sollara @ Vintner’s Grove – Sauvignon (Plan 3)

Size: 3173 sq ft

Project Address: 8592 Harvest Pl Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Project URL: http://inlandempire.lyonhomes.com/homes/model_popup.php/Sollara_at_Vintner%5C%27s_Grove-Plan_3_-_Sauvignon.html?c=294&m=984&fpl=1812&level=1

Slow Home Test Score: 9

By: orangeopolis

orangeopolis — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:07:39 +0000

Comment: walkscore: 40/100
Very different scoring from the last one. The side entry on this house could be good because it leaves the front of the house for a living space but there is no defined entry. I think this means that the front living room will feel awkward. The back of the house feels like an apartment. It is cramped and you have to walk through the kitchen and around the table to get to the back living space. The master bath is supersized but doesn’t have enough vanity space. The second floor is better but there doesn’t seem to be enough room for two sinks in the family bath.

Project Name: Brookville @ River Village – Residence 1

Size: 2756 sq ft

Project Address: Norte Dr, Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381

Project URL: http://www.lennar.com/New-Homes/California/Los-Angeles/Brookville-At-River-Village/Residence-1

Slow Home Test Score: 5

By: orangeopolis

orangeopolis — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:03:39 +0000

Comment: walkscore: 40/100
This house is not too bad on the main floor. The side front entry is interesting because it creates a living space across the front. The defined front entry between the formal living and dining space is effective. I don’t really like formal living and dining rooms but if they are important to you this house would be good. The back family room, kitchen and nook are well organized and seem to work well. I like the back entry and pantry. The upper floor is a different matter. The master bathroom is really awful and the closet is a big waste of space. Too big a floor area for the amount of hanging space. The loft is a bit wasteful and I am worried about the two bedrooms that face into the side yards.

Project Name: Brookville @ River Village – Residence 2

Size: 3060 sq ft

Project Address: Vista Del Rio Dr, Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381

Project URL: http://www.lennar.com/New-Homes/California/Los-Angeles/Brookville-At-River-Village/Residence-2

Slow Home Test Score: 13

By: Paulina

Paulina — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:58:53 +0000

Comment: walkscore- 6/100

Project Name: Riverwood at Corona – Residence 4

Size: 3423 sq. ft.

Project Address: 8272 Pebble Creek Dr, Corona, CA

Project URL: http://www.standardpacifichomes.com/new-homes-floor-plans/corona-inland-empire-riverwood-residence-4.html

Slow Home Test Score: 7

By: Paulina

Paulina — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:57:24 +0000

Comment: walkscore – 5/100

Project Name: Riverleaf at Corona, CA – Plan 2

Size: 2891 sq. ft.

Project Address: 8512 Vienna Dr, Corona, CA

Project URL: http://www.standardpacificinland.com/riverleafFP2.php

Slow Home Test Score: 7

By: Paulina

Paulina — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:54:17 +0000

Comment: walkscore – 11/100

Project Name: Legends @ Vista Del Verde – Marin

Size: 3390 sq ft

Project Address: 18120 Watson Way, Yorba Linda, CA

Project URL: http://www.newhomesource.com/homedetail/market-28/planid-486711

Slow Home Test Score: 2

By: Paulina

Paulina — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:52:25 +0000

Comment: Walkscore: 18/100
This is a sprawling house that is poorly organized. There are too many living spaces and a wasteful number of bathrooms.

Project Name: Alta – Residence 1

Size: 4800 sq ft

Project Address: 16 Via Carina, San Juan Capistrano, CA

Project URL: http://www.standardpacifichomes.com/new-homes-floor-plans/san-clemente-orange-county-alta-residence-1.html

Slow Home Test Score: 7

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:44:33 +0000

Comment: 35 walk score; orientation unknown; I think that there’s wasted space in the great room (it just becomes one big entry); it’s weird that there’s no dining room in a house this size; I hate the master bedroom setup; it’s nice to see a house with no garage on the front for a change!

I don’t know why my info keeps disappearing, but Tremont and San Clemente are mine…

-Sarah Williams

Project Name: Cornerstone at Laguna Niguel

Size: 2541

Project Address: 11 Bainbridge Court Laguna Niguel, CA

Project URL: http://www.newhomesource.com/homedetail/market-28/planid-748678

Slow Home Test Score: 11

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:41:23 +0000

Comment: 12 walk score; orientation unknown; is the “courtyard” actually outdoor space, or just a big great room??

the previous “anonymous” post (Tremont) is mine – I don’t know what happened to my info.

-Sarah

Project Name: San Clemente at Stella Mare

Size: 3465

Project Address: 13 Corte Lomas Verdes, San Clemente, CA

Project URL: http://www.standardpacifichomes.com/new-homes-floor-plans/san-clemente-orange-county-stella-mare-residence-4.html

Slow Home Test Score: 12

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:38:33 +0000

Comment: 55 walk score; orientation unknown; the flow and use pattern seemed weird to me; I like the butler’s pantry; I’m assuming there’s a back yard…

Project Name: Tremont

Size: 2875

Project Address: 17179 Oak Street Santa Ana, CA

Project URL: http://kb.blufishdesign.com/kbweb.php?id=00450320-150.2805

Slow Home Test Score: 12

By: Paulina

Paulina — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:17:14 +0000

Comment: Walkscore: 0/100
This house is confused. It has what could be a very very nice courtyard space right in the middle of its footprint, and yet wastes the opportunity by making that space basically for the master bedroom only. Imagine if that courtyard was better connected to the kitchen or the living room! I assumed that the parlour would actually be used as a study, in which case it makes a decent place to open a book.

Project Name: Serra @ Portola Springs, Residence 1

Size: 3500 sq ft

Project Address: 35 Seclusion, Irvine, CA

Project URL: http://www.standardpacifichomes.com/new-homes-floor-plans/irvine-orange-county-serra-at-portola-springs-residence-1.html

Slow Home Test Score: 7

By: Mid America Mom

Mid America Mom — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:26:18 +0000

AH.. thanks!

By: Wayne

Wayne — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:26:11 +0000

I really dislike the layout of bedroom number 2 in this plan. I’m not sure about the position of the closet. It would be nice to have more natural light in that bedroom even if it came from the side between the houses.

By: John Brown

John Brown — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:22:12 +0000

The Slow Home Test is working again. Thanks for your patience.

By: MollyK

MollyK — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:17:52 +0000

Wait a minute–M.A.M is right! Something is wrong the web form. My submission has no Project information or Slow Home score. I actually tried to submit a house about 2 hours ago and was kicked out of the setting I was in and then the current setting came up. However,when I clicked on the new “Add A House” icon the Slow Home Test form was actually under other icons on the right side of the screen. I could not see any text I tried to write that was “covered” by the right-hand pictoral icons. HELP!

By: Jodi J

Jodi J — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:08:38 +0000

- Walkscore rating of 12
- no information on lot availability/orientation
- hallways bisect adjacent rooms but do interfere with furniture groupings
- master bathroom has quite a bit of wasted floor space

By: MollyK

MollyK — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:07:07 +0000

FYI: the test I’m using doens’t have numeric scores only Y & N. Has something changed?

Slow Home Test score of 12.
Walkscore of 89/100
1-story floorplan forced the use of more hallways to create privacy.
Did not like dining room location-felt disconnected from main living area of house and adjacent to “busy” hallway.
Bedrooms seemed reasonably sized though closets slightly small.
Liked addition of sink in laundry even with terrible door swing.
Obscenely large garage taking up most of view of house front.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:05:12 +0000

When I first started doing this test I thought this house was going to score well(Walkability score 91), unfortunately once you enter the house everything falls apart.

For the price this house seems quite reasonable and with a few adjustments to room size and position I think this house could do well.

By: Matthew North

Matthew North — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:51:10 +0000

Molly K – Thanks for the feedback – I laughed myself when I watched the playback! The space by the front door on this plan was actually labelled as “Dining” on the marketing brochure – believe it or not! The area opposite the kitchen was labelled as “Nook”. You can see how the marketing information falsely labels the spaces and really calls into question the skill of the so called “designer” who drafted the plans. Your point about the golf cart is a good one – I would take it one step further and then say there should only be one small parking space for a solar powered golf cart to get around the neighborhood and ditch the other two car garage all together. That would be really Slow!

By: Corey

Corey — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:50:19 +0000

walk score 0

By: Mid America Mom

Mid America Mom — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:50:17 +0000

WAIT!!! looks like the web form is having problems with display as we do not see URL or other info on the property

By: Jodi J

Jodi J — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:49:53 +0000

- Walkscore of 46
- no information on lot orientation
- entry into “foyer” – actually the living/dining room (not defined space)
- living spaces are connected to exterior; however, angled fireplace in great room makes for a difficult furniture grouping (especially given that entrance to great room is tight against the niche)
- considreing bedroom 5 (on nmain floor) as the study

By: Corey

Corey — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:49:06 +0000

walk score 9

By: Mid America Mom

Mid America Mom — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:48:55 +0000

Same development as my last posting. Here is not a walkable area but site plan has this model on various lots.

Organization. This house is wider on the front then the side. The placement of the bedrooms – only one looks to the more quiet backyard with the remaining looking to the side. The kitchen placement is too far from the dining room and there is no window in it. Circulation. Basically there is one hallway in the center of the home next to the stair. Feels efficient (I am choosing to ignore that space between the family and dining). Entry. We see closets! But they failed off the garage to define it from the nook- another NO. Outdoors. This home has a patio in front and back that look to hold some chairs. The kitchen could have a window but they decided against it. Plenty of cabinets BUT the work triangle has a island in the middle of it- disrupting movement from the stove to Refridge. I am giving them a NO. Two dining areas. The dining room is not too big and nice view to the back. The garage entry door is at the nook. Being 14 wide and the loss of 3 feet is OK. So I will say Yes. Bedrooms. The sizes are adequate and the closets reasonable. Weird wall space in bedroom 4 with that bath. Speaking of bath the master takes up much footage and the tub sits almost in the center! I scored the loft as a study. I love these spaces being on the second floor as it is more quiet up there. The window is fantastic though not the view. The laundry I have to laugh- going on the cheap here. If you take the builder upgrades you get a sink and upper cabinets which I think make it a nice room. The issue with the garage is the door placement. If it faced to the street or to the sideyard then it would be fine.

By: Corey

Corey — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:47:42 +0000

walk score 8

By: Matt KB

Matt KB — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:46:32 +0000

Project 3

By: Matt KB

Matt KB — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:44:17 +0000

project 2

By: Matt KB

Matt KB — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:42:22 +0000

project 1