(1)-(2) Since there is no structural framing in the basement, you can make the choice on what you like once the foundation is in. It never hurts to add a drain or two for future use. Easy to do before the floor is poured.

(Someday someone will be puzzled as to all the stubbed drains, plumbing lines and feed wires I've put in the various customhomes I've built for myself, convinced each would be my last!)

3) Consider rearranging the fixtures and/or dimensions for two doors--one to the guest bedroom, the other to the mudroom.

This post was edited by worthy on Mon, Nov 3, 14 at 19:59

Thanks for the feedback. My current basement has always been dry and carpeted. Do all basements need drains/sumps etc? The plot we plan to build on is on the side of a hill so hopefully we can divert any water away from the house with proper landscaping and drainage.

2) On the second comment, did you mean that I should try to put another bathroom door in directly to the bedroom. I decided not to have it as it would shrink the utility room too much but now I'm not so sure. It would be nice to have.
The utility room will have a forced air HVAC and water heater at a minimum. I guess I could 0place the utility panel in the closet under the stairs if need be.
thanks so much
I also posted a zoomed in view since the first was so hard to read.
Mary