My wife wants a sitting area. Could be that she has that at the front of the bedroom with the bed closer to the door, or it could be that she puts a couch in the closet/dressing area. My wife doesn't cook, so I can guarantee you that she's appreciate a more luxurious dressing area over a slightly larger kitchen.
It would cost virtually nothing to raise the roof so that the entire first floor has a uniform exterior wall like the one I posted. Then you would have so many more options for windows in the space above the garage. And it saves you having to deal with 6' or 7' walls on any of those rooms. I think half of the arguments you have had about the master suite area have some sort of discussion about either 6'/7' walls. If you raise the roof line, you could also do a shed dormer in the back, and have a beautiful second floor space above the master, which is where I would put an office. So your second story above the main house would be two bedrooms and a bath, and the space above the master could be your office, with nice, big windows that you can shoot out of (which I think is dumb as shit, but Im thinking of you here, not meApproximation of the front elevation. First floor windows would be wider on the main section, but you get the idea.
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It would cost virtually nothing to raise the roof so that the entire first floor has a uniform exterior wall like the one I posted. Then you would have so many more options for windows in the space above the garage. And it saves you having to deal with 6' or 7' walls on any of those rooms. I think half of the arguments you have had about the master suite area have some sort of discussion about either 6'/7' walls. If you raise the roof line, you could also do a shed dormer in the back, and have a beautiful second floor space above the master, which is where I would put an office. So your second story above the main house would be two bedrooms and a bath, and the space above the master could be your office, with nice, big windows that you can shoot out of (which I think is dumb as shit, but Im thinking of you here, not me
It would look better, too. The elevation you have looks out of whack..almost like there was something just tacked on to the side of the main house.
Well, I don't disagree with the idea of moving that roof up a bit, but I'm not convinced that it would cost "virtually nothing", especially with a large shed dormer on the back. The parameters I have set are based on the way the land lays and what the builder suggested based on the budget. He's estimating $270k for the structure vs my budget of $250k. I'm $20k over before I get started. If "virtually nothing" is $5k, that's moving in the wrong direction for my budget. I'm thinking it would be more like $10k. Also not sure about the consequences for structural support over the 28x24 space in the garage. Adding weight, height, and a different structure over it could make a big difference.My dad decided on a whim to put in a regular dormer, and I dislike it. They have a room over the garage that, no surprise, has 6' walls at the perimeter. Had he put in a shed dormer, he could have put it the entire length of the room, and given himself full 8' exterior walls, with windows. Instead, the room is just a dark room, with short walls, and one regular dormer.
Under $5k to add a second floor over the garage?
You couldn't buy that range and install it for under $5k with mechanical requirements. Next.
That wasn't the question.
You don't have to finish it, just have "attic" space for now like your basement. The only real additional materials are 2x4s, exterior sheathing, plywood subfloor, and brick/siding. You can add windows and finish the room later, but I think it would tremendously open up your options for your 1st floor. As far as noise from the garage...the floor of your master would be insulated, and if you select the fancy $300 garage door opener that is "silent" then you will never hear it. I can barely hear my shitty $150 chain drive with the old style solid metal door when I'm standing in my kitchen watching it open through the door.That wasn't the question.
Main section has a 6-ft front porch. Roof is basically 36ft wide. Garage is 28ft wide with a 30ft roof. Wouldn't be able to do the same lines. Could make it as high but the pitch would be off. Couldn't make it as wide.
Keep same pitch, and have the roofs be "nested" triangles. As you pull up driveway into garage, garage/master roof should look like a smaller version of the main house roof, and the gutter line would be solid the entire way around the house.
6' overhand off of the front of the garage with nothing under it?
So basically, he is just building you an attic over the garage, and you are going to finish it and use it as a closet? If that is what you have to do to meet your budget, then go for it, but it does seem that trying to fit your entire living area plus master suite into a 40x28 box is proving to be challenging.
I dont understand that. why would you have 6' overhang off front of garage?
Basically.
I'm a little surprised by the figure, but I'm guessing he has the structure estimated with different materials than the main section due to a lower static load. 2x10 vs 2x12 for example.
I dont understand that. why would you have 6' overhang off front of garage?
This is what I am picturing in my mind...A frame roof with front porch for the main house, A frame roof for the smaller portion, butted right up against each other and at the same pitch. The only difference between this pic and what you have is that the area to the right would have a garage beneath it. Is that not what you are planning?
I don't know the proper wording, but what I meant is for all the gutters to be in the same plane, exactly like what is pictured, not actually to have one seamless gutter around the house.
