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<blockquote data-quote="John Roberts" data-source="post: 73238" data-attributes="member: 126"><p>Re: Home building/living suggestions wanted.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Wow... interesting question. </p><p></p><p>I dislike that I have a 10 miles in one direction, 15 miles in other direction to reach cost effective shopping (15 miles to a good basketball game). When I bough this house it was 7 miles from my day job without even a stop sign in the commute. OTOH, I kind of like the extremely small town vibe where neighbors not only know who I am, but genuinely care about my well being (and I care about theirs). My home here has never been broken into, but a neighbor's has so perhaps that is just luck (and fact I am home a lot). When I lived in New England, in more populous areas, I was not as lucky. </p><p>-----</p><p>I do not like the in-wall radiant heat with rising electricity costs, but my analysis has determined that the real issue is heat (or cooling) loss to poorly insulated roof/windows. So any new build should not scrimp on insulation IMO, while dealing with clean air turnover (look to nordic countries for research/solutions for tight-house syndrome). </p><p>------</p><p>After Katrina I rearranged my rain ditches (with a bulldozer), and since them my neighbor's home has not flooded once, mine never did before, but now no more standing water in ditches after rain storms (less mosquitos too). </p><p>------</p><p>There is a lot known about general house design to take advantage of sunlight (windows location, roof overhang, etc). Many books on that subject and more about floor plans etc.</p><p>-------</p><p>My carport entry door opens into my kitchen, so less footsteps to carry groceries in after shopping (a good thing). </p><p></p><p>Look at your daily and regular patterns and try to make them efficient and effective. </p><p></p><p>JR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John Roberts, post: 73238, member: 126"] Re: Home building/living suggestions wanted. Wow... interesting question. I dislike that I have a 10 miles in one direction, 15 miles in other direction to reach cost effective shopping (15 miles to a good basketball game). When I bough this house it was 7 miles from my day job without even a stop sign in the commute. OTOH, I kind of like the extremely small town vibe where neighbors not only know who I am, but genuinely care about my well being (and I care about theirs). My home here has never been broken into, but a neighbor's has so perhaps that is just luck (and fact I am home a lot). When I lived in New England, in more populous areas, I was not as lucky. ----- I do not like the in-wall radiant heat with rising electricity costs, but my analysis has determined that the real issue is heat (or cooling) loss to poorly insulated roof/windows. So any new build should not scrimp on insulation IMO, while dealing with clean air turnover (look to nordic countries for research/solutions for tight-house syndrome). ------ After Katrina I rearranged my rain ditches (with a bulldozer), and since them my neighbor's home has not flooded once, mine never did before, but now no more standing water in ditches after rain storms (less mosquitos too). ------ There is a lot known about general house design to take advantage of sunlight (windows location, roof overhang, etc). Many books on that subject and more about floor plans etc. ------- My carport entry door opens into my kitchen, so less footsteps to carry groceries in after shopping (a good thing). Look at your daily and regular patterns and try to make them efficient and effective. JR [/QUOTE]
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