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Lakeside cottage idea help? FeDude 06-25-2007
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Posted by 3D Peruna on June 25, 2007, 2:22 pm
FeDude wrote:
> I'm building a lakeside cottage from scratch and have started
> conversations with local architects. I'll probably select one in the
> next few weeks. Trying to be as prepared as possible, I've taken a
> lot of pictures of the style house I have in mind (A-frame) and have
> put together a long list of things I would like to consider when
> designing the cottage. It's a fairly steep but deep treed lot in NY.
> MBR on 1st floor with guest bedroom on 2nd and a full basement -
> walkout to lakeside. The list is included below. I would
> appreciate it if any of you who have thought about lakeside residences
> could help me grow this list:
>
> # Oversized drainage around foundation to allow for hill runoff - not
> sure what this entails
> # Single spigot to drain all water lines in the fall (one stop
> waterline drainage) - thinking this might be seasonal
> # Showers only in bathrooms - No tubs
> # Lots of windows on lake side - maybe full wall of glass windows -
> possibility of too much heat?
> # Enter the house directly into the kitchen with a wide door - with a
> pantry off the kitchen
> # Side yard patio - with retaining wall?
> # Oversized gutters with leaf guards
> # Mold Resistant roofing - especially on north side
> # Master bedroom on main floor, guest bedrooms on 2nd floor
> # Main lakeside windows must open to allow for a breeze
> # Allow for expandable utilities for basement bedrooms
> # Sliding doors with really good screens on lakeside in basement -
> walk-out
> # Make sure there is a basement to attic conduit
> # Lots of outlets - inside and out
> # Recessed lights in great room - Ceiling lights in bedrooms
>

Without knowing you, or the site, it's hard to do much with that list,
or add to it. To provide you with anything meaningful, you'd need to
secure our services with a retainer and then we could have a good chat
about these issues. Sometimes you may want something and you figure
your reasoning is good, when a different alternative would satisfy your
needs more...um...satisfactorily.

P

Real Goods Solar, Inc.
Posted by Kris Krieger on June 30, 2007, 11:36 pm
@p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com:

> I'm building a lakeside cottage from scratch and have started
> conversations with local architects. I'll probably select one in the
> next few weeks. Trying to be as prepared as possible, I've taken a
> lot of pictures of the style house I have in mind (A-frame)


FWIW: I had vacationed in an A-frame, which I'd thought, before then, was a
really nifty design. But I actually got ver tired of it very quickly - the
interior was, in a word, boring. It looked out on the ocean, true, but it
rather quickly started to feel like an attic. Storage was also a PITA - it
*seems* like the sloping sides would offer a lot of storage space, but the
space is shaped awkwardly, so it wasn't not all that efficient, *and* was a
bit pain in the butt to get into and out of.

My idea is that, whenerver possible, try to rent before you buy. It works
with cars and it works with some types of house design. What seems clever
or charming on paper or as an idea, can end up being something you just
plain hate.

THere are so many ways to use design to get good view AND good storage AND
an interior layout that will be efficient, yet remain interesting, and give
an open feeling. Visit *many* houses under construction to get a good feel
for different sorts of spaces.

As much as you can, "try before you buy". Believe me, it helps ;) !




and have
> put together a long list of things I would like to consider when
> designing the cottage. It's a fairly steep but deep treed lot in NY.
> MBR on 1st floor with guest bedroom on 2nd and a full basement -
> walkout to lakeside. The list is included below. I would
> appreciate it if any of you who have thought about lakeside residences
> could help me grow this list:
>
> # Oversized drainage around foundation to allow for hill runoff - not
> sure what this entails
> # Single spigot to drain all water lines in the fall (one stop
> waterline drainage) - thinking this might be seasonal
> # Showers only in bathrooms - No tubs
> # Lots of windows on lake side - maybe full wall of glass windows -
> possibility of too much heat?
> # Enter the house directly into the kitchen with a wide door - with a
> pantry off the kitchen
> # Side yard patio - with retaining wall?
> # Oversized gutters with leaf guards
> # Mold Resistant roofing - especially on north side
> # Master bedroom on main floor, guest bedrooms on 2nd floor
> # Main lakeside windows must open to allow for a breeze
> # Allow for expandable utilities for basement bedrooms
> # Sliding doors with really good screens on lakeside in basement -
> walk-out
> # Make sure there is a basement to attic conduit
> # Lots of outlets - inside and out
> # Recessed lights in great room - Ceiling lights in bedrooms
>


Posted by Michael Bulatovich on July 1, 2007, 10:32 am

> @p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com:
>
>> I'm building a lakeside cottage from scratch and have started
>> conversations with local architects. I'll probably select one in the
>> next few weeks. Trying to be as prepared as possible, I've taken a
>> lot of pictures of the style house I have in mind (A-frame)
>
>
> FWIW: I had vacationed in an A-frame, which I'd thought, before then, was
> a
> really nifty design. But I actually got ver tired of it very quickly -
> the
> interior was, in a word, boring.

Like I said...axial.



Posted by ++ on July 1, 2007, 7:46 pm
Michael Bulatovich wrote:

>
>
>>@p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com:
>>
>>
>>
>>>I'm building a lakeside cottage from scratch and have started
>>>conversations with local architects. I'll probably select one in the
>>>next few weeks. Trying to be as prepared as possible, I've taken a
>>>lot of pictures of the style house I have in mind (A-frame)
>>>
>>>
>>FWIW: I had vacationed in an A-frame, which I'd thought, before then, was
>>a
>>really nifty design. But I actually got ver tired of it very quickly -
>>the
>>interior was, in a word, boring.
>>
>>
>
>Like I said...axial.
>
>
>
>
>
Now, if instead of an ordinary A-frame, you'd do a true pyramid, then
maybe at least you'd ripen quicker


Posted by Kris Krieger on July 1, 2007, 8:15 pm

> Michael Bulatovich wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>>@p77g2000hsh.googlegroups.com:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'm building a lakeside cottage from scratch and have started
>>>>conversations with local architects. I'll probably select one in
>>>>the next few weeks. Trying to be as prepared as possible, I've
>>>>taken a lot of pictures of the style house I have in mind (A-frame)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>FWIW: I had vacationed in an A-frame, which I'd thought, before then,
>>>was a
>>>really nifty design. But I actually got ver tired of it very quickly
>>>- the
>>>interior was, in a word, boring.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Like I said...axial.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> Now, if instead of an ordinary A-frame, you'd do a true pyramid, then
> maybe at least you'd ripen quicker
>
>

Gawd, at my age, I want to SLOW the ripening =:-o !!!

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