MtnLuvr wrote:
Sweet
. Mind posting any floor-plan layout or interior renderings?
There are many things to consider when building a home at our elevation and climate. First, we had to think about water pipes that could be vulnerable to freezing. As an example, we hit -25 last week.
Second, we have to consider solar heat. The large windows have more than one purpose (curb appeal), they also allow a substantial amount of solar heat into the home, in this design, the large windows will deliver solar heat to the downstairs and loft area simultaneously.
We don't have the updated floor plan available, but what you see in the photos below is what we started from. The downstairs is fairly consistent to what you see in the photo. The upstairs is actually a loft area, so where you see "Rec Room" will actually be open to the main floor. A log cabin isn't a log cabin without a loft.
The upstairs utility/laundry room will be moved downstairs. We still don't know what we're going to do with the garage area????? The final touches will really depend on the type of basement that we choose. I dislike dark spaces, so a walkout basement would be more ideal for my likings.
We want to heat our home with a wood burning stove, therefore we have designed the home to be "open" allowing distribution of heat. The wood burning stove will be situated in the living room area allowing for cooler bedrooms.
This is probably more detail than you wanted, but I wanted to explain our design and floor plan so you would understand why things are laid out the way they are. We have a few more years before this dream becomes a reality, so we have plenty of time to work out the details. Since planning this, we’ve come a long way in a very short time. They say if you can build a home without a divorce, then you have a strong marriage.
We made it through grad school together, and so far that was much harder on the marriage.
Here's the main floor:
Here's the loft: This is the old design, so ingore the "Rec. Room". That will all be open to the downstairs. Obviously, there’s a little more refiguring upstairs. We want a small sitting area to enjoy the amazing views.