Clueless - help me decide on floorplan!

9 years ago

I need help! We are renovating and adding on to a 1600 sf house. Its 3 bed/2 bath ranch built in 1959. We have 3 kids and would like a 4th bedroom. We also wanted to add a half bath, expand master suite, bring laundry in from the garage, and expand the kitchen/living space.

Here are some issues -
1. We like the breakfast nook but it makes the kitchen layout a bit awkward (where to put fridge and all the cabinets etc. Should we ditch the breakfast nook or can we make it work?
2. Where should the half bath go? We wanted it on the left side of the house near the pool but having trouble making it work.
3. Where should laundry go?
4. What options are we missing for the master bedroom? I think we can only fit one walk in closet. Am I missing anything?
5. Any other suggestions or things I'm missing? we've never remodeled anything and this is a huge project. I am afraid to make a lot of mistakes.

Comments (6)

mag77
9 years ago
Buy another house.
weedyacres
9 years ago
Take your kitchen to the kitchen forum and let them slice and dice it up.

What's the original footprint of the house? It's hard to tell what's existing and what's new proposed.
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julezah
9 years ago
Hi--we're considering a very similar project...renovating and adding onto a 1600 sf 1950s ranch house. I'd be interested in talking with you about your renovation, and maybe trading ideas for ours. Let me know if you'd be interested?
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9 years ago
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Does no one here read and understand the Cost vs Value Report? Buy another house is usually cheaper than a massive remodel. The only time that it's a wash is long term, and there's an intangible portion to the home, like it's backed up to a nature reserve or it's your childhood home. In every other instance but TV non-reality it's a huge money loser.
llucy
9 years ago
"In every other instance but TV non-reality it's a huge money loser."

Reminds me of the HGTV program "Love It Or List It". Whatever Hillary did renovation-wise not only paid for itself, "The New Value of your home is..." well and beyond the budget spent!

Not really surprising people buy that fantasy.
happyallison
9 years ago
mag77 your comment made me laugh as I'm wishing I had done just that at this moment, but we are plowing forward.

In my case we will definitely get our money back, and are being very careful to keep resale value in mind so we don't over invest.

I am not good at layouts. However it seems you have the laundry room in a great spot, with plumbing all in one area, and close to where you put clothes away, and kept them out of the main living areas. Could people enter through the mudroom from the pool, or the kitchen only? I can't see in your picture where your fridge is. With that large island do you need the nook?