Blueprints for new garage

k...i'll play the devils advocate here.



i would have designed the house very differently. to me at least, it looks just like a much larger version of of mass produced bungalo's i see everywhere. when you drive by, the closest thing to the road is the garage while the enterance to the house almost seems like an afterthought tucked in the corner. i think the main enterance should be the most eye catching element when you drive by especially on a big house. i would have moved the 2 car garage to the left of the 4 car so at least that way you can have a large enterance with a pathway and hvae your cars parked infront of the house instead of off to the side.



I'm not crazy on the brick finish. on a house that size, the bricks look out of place. something like a nice stone finish would have set off the look nicely. something either larger or a continuous finish with a darker accent for the windows and other trim. i'm not a fan of red bricks with big flat surfaces.



i just feel the house is to divided into too many sections and doesnt really have an open feeling to it. also the idea that you can see the door to the master bedroom as soon as you walk in the house kinda bugs me. . also a single door to the master bedroom?



I'm glad you're happy with your project and i'm sure you'll be very happy with it when its completed but its not how i would have designed it.
 
2000_EBP_civic said:
I'm glad you're happy with your project and i'm sure you'll be very happy with it when its completed but its not how i would have designed it.
Click to expand...



There is no accounting for taste and with this post you have proven that statement without a doubt. :rolleyes:



Dean, your house is beautiful.
 
2000_EBP_civic said:
k...i'll play the devils advocate here.



i would have designed the house very differently. to me at least, it looks just like a much larger version of of mass produced bungalo's i see everywhere. when you drive by, the closest thing to the road is the garage while the enterance to the house almost seems like an afterthought tucked in the corner. i think the main enterance should be the most eye catching element when you drive by especially on a big house. i would have moved the 2 car garage to the left of the 4 car so at least that way you can have a large enterance with a pathway and hvae your cars parked infront of the house instead of off to the side.



I'm not crazy on the brick finish. on a house that size, the bricks look out of place. something like a nice stone finish would have set off the look nicely. something either larger or a continuous finish with a darker accent for the windows and other trim. i'm not a fan of red bricks with big flat surfaces.



i just feel the house is to divided into too many sections and doesnt really have an open feeling to it. also the idea that you can see the door to the master bedroom as soon as you walk in the house kinda bugs me. . also a single door to the master bedroom?



I'm glad you're happy with your project and i'm sure you'll be very happy with it when its completed but its not how i would have designed it.
Click to expand...



Well, OK :nixweiss There are certainly many ways to dress, cut your hair, or build you home. I guess that you can't please everyone. One part of your post that I do agree with...I'm happy with the project. :) And as Frank Sinatra sang...."I did it myyy waaay!."



GearHead_1: Thanks for the compliments. I'm looking forward to seeing your home coming into reality.



Dean
 
UPDATE: Lights are up!



I'm a little disappointed in the color tone of the metal halide lights. They're sort of yellowish and take about 5 minutes to warm up. Once they're at full brightness, it's actually painful to stare at them.



lights2.jpg






Four Car Garage

lights1.jpg






Two Car Garage

lights3.jpg
 
First: It is looking very beautiful congratulations



Second: Is the 2 car for your daily drivers, and the 4 car more of a sports car / workshop hideaway and does the 4 car enter in to the house anywhere?
 
tpgsr,



Thanks for reply. The 2 car garage is for our daily drivers which are currently a 2004 Honda Odyssey and 2005 Subaru STi. The 4 car garage is for the "garage queens."



The 2 car garage has the entry into the house. There is a pass through door between the 2-car and 4-car garages. Please refer to page 1 of the very long :) thread to get a better visual perspective.



Dean
 
lookin great! In the last 4 car pic there is a wire hangin down whats that to?



What are the 2 rooms on the back side of the 4 car going to be? I see back in the 1st post it looks like storage and.. a study.. but wasnt sure..

we could always use more pics... :)
 
Redcar,



I believe the wires are for the garage door openers.



Yes, the 2 rooms behind the garage are:



(1) Bike/mower/garden tool storage

(2) Home office (where I'll hide when I'm not in the garage!)



Dean
 
Dean,



It's hard for me to suggest anything given the quality of your garage but let me just throw this out there...



When I moved into my new house, I painted a 4 foot high border around the garage in a very dark blue color (Sherwin Williams-Martha Stewart paint's Ink color actually). I get many compliments from my neighbors and it helps break up the large amount of white space in the garage....just an idea. You may prefer another color of course. It just gave my garage a nice finished look that compliments my stainless steel workbench and my black wire product shelves.



Your garage looks truly amazing. I can't wait to see more photos.
 
Another option is cypress wainscoating if you ever want to dress up the garage walls. Have it in our house because of flood requirements but it really adds a nice touch.
 
Silverlexus and TW85,



Thanks for the suggestions. I think that wainscoating looks very classy. Up to now, I really haven't thought about the style of garage, but I think that the floor finish is going to determine the color theme. I'm partial to the "sterile white" look since it reminds of an operating room... a place I spend a lot of time in!



Dean
 
TW85,



LOL - I was thinking of adding wainscoating to my garage! My father did his garage and it always added a final finishing touch. My current garage is a single garage but I've thought it looked empty without the wainscoating.



My fiance thinks I'm NUTS. :)



Paco
 
Here is what we have in the garage. Like I said before, it is cypress for flood purposes. I would post a better picture but our garage is a disaster. This is really the only exposed wainscoating except for in between the garage doors.



3f282274.jpg




Here is what we have inside the house. If code would allow, it is much nicer looking but also costs more.



6e9f2265.jpg
 
Yes, it was code for our house though I am not exactly sure what the code is as most new homes do not have it (codes have been modified since we built). Without looking at the blueprints, our garage is at 13' elevation whereas the house is at 15'. I think if the garage is below 14' elevation then water resistant material must be used up to the elevation of the house foundation.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top