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    • DustinB3403D
      DustinB3403
      last edited by DustinB3403

      I like stairways that are tucked into a corner and make an L bend.

      It's easy to hide a staircase behind a entry way, using double doors.

      IE

      __________________________

      _

      |
      |
      |

      In the corner with the square would be the double doors, both swinging inwards to the small room. The vertical lines would be the stairs going down into the basement.

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      • gjacobseG
        gjacobse @DustinB3403
        last edited by

        @DustinB3403 said in Judge My House Layout:

        I like stairways that are tucked into a corner and make an L bend.

        It's easy to hide a staircase behind a entry way, using double doors.

        IE

        __________________________

        _

        |
        |
        |

        In the corner with the square would be the double doors, both swinging inwards to the small room. The vertical lines would be the stairs going down into the basement.

        You say that now,.. but trying carrying a Queen or King mattress up and round that corner....

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        • DustinB3403D
          DustinB3403 @gjacobse
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          @gjacobse This is in the basement.

          Unless he's making a bedroom in the basement I don't really see that as being an issue. And a better approach in those cases would be to have a fire exit built into the basement directly with doors and a set of stairs.

          Would also make adding new washing and dryer and whatever other items to the house way easier.

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          • gjacobseG
            gjacobse @DustinB3403
            last edited by

            @DustinB3403 said in Judge My House Layout:

            @gjacobse This is in the basement.

            Unless he's making a bedroom in the basement I don't really see that as being an issue. And a better approach in those cases would be to have a fire exit built into the basement directly with doors and a set of stairs.

            Would also make adding new washing and dryer and whatever other items to the house way easier.

            Basement Bedrooms... Codes are different state to state / county to county. But most require some type of egress point - window or door - for any bedroom in a basement.

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            • DustinB3403D
              DustinB3403 @gjacobse
              last edited by

              @gjacobse said in Judge My House Layout:

              @DustinB3403 said in Judge My House Layout:

              @gjacobse This is in the basement.

              Unless he's making a bedroom in the basement I don't really see that as being an issue. And a better approach in those cases would be to have a fire exit built into the basement directly with doors and a set of stairs.

              Would also make adding new washing and dryer and whatever other items to the house way easier.

              Basement Bedrooms... Codes are different state to state / county to county. But most require some type of egress point - window or door - for any bedroom in a basement.

              Yeah I said to add an egress point in the form of a stairway that leads directly out.

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              • IRJI
                IRJ @gjacobse
                last edited by

                @gjacobse said in Judge My House Layout:

                @DustinB3403 said in Judge My House Layout:

                I like stairways that are tucked into a corner and make an L bend.

                It's easy to hide a staircase behind a entry way, using double doors.

                IE

                __________________________

                _

                |
                |
                |

                In the corner with the square would be the double doors, both swinging inwards to the small room. The vertical lines would be the stairs going down into the basement.

                You say that now,.. but trying carrying a Queen or King mattress up and round that corner....

                😕

                A mattress is lightweight and easy to bend around corners. It's one of the easier items to move.

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                • wirestyle22W
                  wirestyle22
                  last edited by

                  There will not be a mattress in my basement because I'm not a serial killer

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                  • DustinB3403D
                    DustinB3403 @wirestyle22
                    last edited by

                    @wirestyle22 said in Judge My House Layout:

                    There will not be a mattress in my basement because I'm not a serial killer

                    Something to consider though is adding an external basement access with walkin (not walk down) entrance if possible.

                    Very useful for getting things like washer and dryers, furnance, water heaters etc into the house without having to carry it all from upstairs.

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                    • wirestyle22W
                      wirestyle22 @DustinB3403
                      last edited by

                      @DustinB3403 said in Judge My House Layout:

                      @wirestyle22 said in Judge My House Layout:

                      There will not be a mattress in my basement because I'm not a serial killer

                      Something to consider though is adding an external basement access with walkin (not walk down) entrance if possible.

                      Very useful for getting things like washer and dryers, furnance, water heaters etc into the house without having to carry it all from upstairs.

                      Laura is against having that kind of entrance but if we did it right I think it would be beneficial

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                      • DustinB3403D
                        DustinB3403 @wirestyle22
                        last edited by

                        @wirestyle22 said in Judge My House Layout:

                        @DustinB3403 said in Judge My House Layout:

                        @wirestyle22 said in Judge My House Layout:

                        There will not be a mattress in my basement because I'm not a serial killer

                        Something to consider though is adding an external basement access with walkin (not walk down) entrance if possible.

                        Very useful for getting things like washer and dryers, furnance, water heaters etc into the house without having to carry it all from upstairs.

                        Laura is against having that kind of entrance but if we did it right I think it would be beneficial

                        Freaking women. . . she just wants to see you die as you fall down the basement stairs moving in the new washer and dryer. . . .

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                        • DustinB3403D
                          DustinB3403
                          last edited by

                          If I was building a house, I would make sure it had direct basement access. Even if it was just a solid steel door.

                          Carrying heavy crap like that through the house, down the stairs, and taking the old one back up and out is so much of a pain in the ass.

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                          • NerdyDadN
                            NerdyDad @wirestyle22
                            last edited by

                            @wirestyle22 said in Judge My House Layout:

                            There will not be a mattress in my basement because I'm not a serial killer

                            Or a creepy guy who films kiddie porn.
                            0_1495129230708_eric-stoltz.jpg

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                            • coliverC
                              coliver @DustinB3403
                              last edited by

                              @DustinB3403 said in Judge My House Layout:

                              @wirestyle22 said in Judge My House Layout:

                              @DustinB3403 said in Judge My House Layout:

                              @wirestyle22 said in Judge My House Layout:

                              There will not be a mattress in my basement because I'm not a serial killer

                              Something to consider though is adding an external basement access with walkin (not walk down) entrance if possible.

                              Very useful for getting things like washer and dryers, furnance, water heaters etc into the house without having to carry it all from upstairs.

                              Laura is against having that kind of entrance but if we did it right I think it would be beneficial

                              Freaking women. . . she just wants to see you die as you fall down the basement stairs moving in the new washer and dryer. . . .

                              Who puts there washer and dryer in the basement? That's a terrible place for it.

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                              • coliverC
                                coliver @NerdyDad
                                last edited by

                                @NerdyDad said in Judge My House Layout:

                                @wirestyle22 said in Judge My House Layout:

                                There will not be a mattress in my basement because I'm not a serial killer

                                Or a creepy guy who films kiddie porn.
                                0_1495129230708_eric-stoltz.jpg

                                Butterfly effect damn that movie was terrible but got real dark real quick.

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                                • DustinB3403D
                                  DustinB3403 @coliver
                                  last edited by

                                  @coliver said in Judge My House Layout:

                                  @DustinB3403 said in Judge My House Layout:

                                  @wirestyle22 said in Judge My House Layout:

                                  @DustinB3403 said in Judge My House Layout:

                                  @wirestyle22 said in Judge My House Layout:

                                  There will not be a mattress in my basement because I'm not a serial killer

                                  Something to consider though is adding an external basement access with walkin (not walk down) entrance if possible.

                                  Very useful for getting things like washer and dryers, furnance, water heaters etc into the house without having to carry it all from upstairs.

                                  Laura is against having that kind of entrance but if we did it right I think it would be beneficial

                                  Freaking women. . . she just wants to see you die as you fall down the basement stairs moving in the new washer and dryer. . . .

                                  Who puts there washer and dryer in the basement? That's a terrible place for it.

                                  Not if the washer floods . . . 🙂

                                  Although you could put it upstairs in a washroom with a flood pan etc.

                                  But I don't like hearing the washer / dryer going.

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                                  • wirestyle22W
                                    wirestyle22 @coliver
                                    last edited by

                                    @coliver said in Judge My House Layout:

                                    @DustinB3403 said in Judge My House Layout:

                                    @wirestyle22 said in Judge My House Layout:

                                    @DustinB3403 said in Judge My House Layout:

                                    @wirestyle22 said in Judge My House Layout:

                                    There will not be a mattress in my basement because I'm not a serial killer

                                    Something to consider though is adding an external basement access with walkin (not walk down) entrance if possible.

                                    Very useful for getting things like washer and dryers, furnance, water heaters etc into the house without having to carry it all from upstairs.

                                    Laura is against having that kind of entrance but if we did it right I think it would be beneficial

                                    Freaking women. . . she just wants to see you die as you fall down the basement stairs moving in the new washer and dryer. . . .

                                    Who puts there washer and dryer in the basement? That's a terrible place for it.

                                    Most people, but I'm not sure where I will put it yet. Def needs to be accounted for

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                                    • wirestyle22W
                                      wirestyle22
                                      last edited by

                                      Another question is what kind of material for the flooring

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                                      • NerdyDadN
                                        NerdyDad
                                        last edited by

                                        I would definitely put the washer & dryer in the basement. I would also consider using a conveyer to move laundry between floors.

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                                        • coliverC
                                          coliver @DustinB3403
                                          last edited by

                                          @DustinB3403 said in Judge My House Layout:

                                          @coliver said in Judge My House Layout:

                                          @DustinB3403 said in Judge My House Layout:

                                          @wirestyle22 said in Judge My House Layout:

                                          @DustinB3403 said in Judge My House Layout:

                                          @wirestyle22 said in Judge My House Layout:

                                          There will not be a mattress in my basement because I'm not a serial killer

                                          Something to consider though is adding an external basement access with walkin (not walk down) entrance if possible.

                                          Very useful for getting things like washer and dryers, furnance, water heaters etc into the house without having to carry it all from upstairs.

                                          Laura is against having that kind of entrance but if we did it right I think it would be beneficial

                                          Freaking women. . . she just wants to see you die as you fall down the basement stairs moving in the new washer and dryer. . . .

                                          Who puts there washer and dryer in the basement? That's a terrible place for it.

                                          Not if the washer floods . . . 🙂

                                          Although you could put it upstairs in a washroom with a flood pan etc.

                                          But I don't like hearing the washer / dryer going.

                                          Eh having it on the same level you live on is just way too convenient. Not having to lug our laundry up and down stairs is awesome.

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                                          • coliverC
                                            coliver @wirestyle22
                                            last edited by

                                            @wirestyle22 said in Judge My House Layout:

                                            Another question is what kind of material for the flooring

                                            Hard wood throughout with tile in the kitchen, entrance, and bathrooms. Carpet is ugly and disgusting.

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