Recent content by Kellywilhelm

It's a 3 car garage. I'm not sure if it's "oversized" but it's 30' 6" x 22'. I think my current 2 car is 21'x21' and it's deep enough to open the back of car with doors down but I have a small SUV. I will be living solo in new house (except when kids are home from college or holidays) so I...

Thank you!! That's helpful. So the extra expense is really more related to the extra materials (drywall, etc) not so much that it magically costs more for some mythical reason! lol. I think my "friends" were misinformed! lol

Why do you not use it a lot? Is it the location or is it cold?? My architect/builder says that the house will be easy to heat with the insulation, improvements in heating, etc. but that's my only real concern is keeping it comfortable. The rest of the house will be 10' for sure.

We just adjusted windows yesterday for this very reason. Originally they were french doors (which I didn't want so many) so we moved them to fixed doors but for cost reasons we are moving them to windows. I don't know details but the revised bid should be here today and they said it will save...

Hilarious!!

thanks...I'll put that on my list for the architect. I love his vision but not sure it's worth the extra $$. BUT, he does design fabulous stuff so I've got to balance short term/long term goals:) Thx

That's a great point and the info I'm trying to wrap my head around. Meeting with the architect next week to make final-ish decisions. Still getting bids on all the other stuff....windows, flooring, fixtures, appliances so I can see how my budget is looking. Higher ceilings also mean taller...

When I said "cozy" I guess I mean that I want it to be "warm" not "cold" so with the right flooring and adding beams to the ceiling, I think I will get that feel. I do have a "cozy nook" area that's an office/sitting area so I can always go there if I feel the need for a small space. My...

Okay so that's a little over my head...scissor trusses! But I know he said that if I kept the room that large and had 10' ceilings the proportions would be off and it could feel short and squatty. It will have beams so it won't "feel" like 12'.

Looks amazing! I'm excited to get going.

My plan is to have the 12' in the "great room" and 10' everywhere else. Considering 12 in the powder bath just for drama. Ha! Mine sounds similar to what you've done.

Super helpful. Thank you! I’ve budgeted an extra 20% just in case. My architect and I are getting bids on everything now so I’ll feel better about the decisions.

I’m not asking how to design it. I have an excellent architect. I’m asking about cost differential here bc I don’t have a frame of reference on whether the increased height will exorbitantly increase the cost. Of course the architect is going to go for the best look (and it is going to be...

Overages are def on me which is why I’m trying to best understand my options. We are getting bids and trying to have a fairly “tight” budget. Trying to lock in prices since everything is going up up up.

The total sqft is right at 4,000 but majority of space is def in this area.