Worth comparing
Where the porch goes: front, back, side or wraparound
A porch is a room without walls. Where it sits decides when you use it, who sees you there, and which rooms it shades.
Rooms & layouts
The rooms that decide how a house lives
Pantries, mudrooms, porches. One layout decision at a time: what it does, what it costs you, and where it should go.
- See how it lives : Where the porch goes: front, back, side or wraparound
One good move
Pantry layouts: walk-in, cabinet and the garage path
The best pantry is not the biggest. It is the one groceries reach without crossing the living room, and that you can see into without moving things.
See how it lives : Pantry layouts: walk-in, cabinet and the garage pathOne good move
Mudroom and laundry room layouts: planning the drop zone
The drop zone is where the day comes home: boots, bags, keys, the dog. Put it on the daily path, not the front door, and decide early whether the laundry belongs there.
See how it lives : Mudroom and laundry room layouts: planning the drop zone
In preparation for Layouts
- Barndominium open floor plans: zoning one big roomNot yet published
- Kitchen and living layouts for small housesNot yet published