House reno design challenge

[jyl]

The breezeway, if enclosed, is spacious enough to be a very nice entry foyer, with coat closet, a little sitting area for receiving guests, an elegant table where callers may leave their cards, and maybe some room to open up whatever is cramped about the passage to the living room. If the back back deck is right behind the breezeway, you could have French doors opening to the deck, for light and a view of the beautiful plants. Perfect for cocktail parties. We have an entry room, not near as nice as you could have, and there is something luxurious and even a bit grand about not walking straight into the living room. Outside the new exterior door, there should be a transition space, a deck with shelter from rain, then stairs. The deck can be bordered with bench planters, outlined with lighting. The door should have some depth, not just a featureless rectangle on a flat wall. You could really transform the look of the house. As a realtor (?) you can surely see the potential. If you're architecturally inclined then fire up a CAD program, if not then I'd consult an architect.

[gassy]

[gassy]

[kach22i]

You need a "stage" or as JYL said; something grand.

Almost there, need to work on this much more. It would be nice to curve the steps, but getting this to work out without doing a proper set of plans is nearly impossible.

[jyl]

Also want some unobtrusive firing ports so you can gun down zombies, and an upper port for the boiling oil. Oh wait, you're in Canada. Never mind.

[notfarnow]

Originally Posted by jyl

Also want some unobtrusive firing ports so you can gun down zombies, and an upper port for the boiling oil. Oh wait, you're in Canada. Never mind.

I was thinking of a trebuchet, but that would be hard to incorporate without drawing the neighbors' attention

[kach22i]

The old hatch to the cellar/basement, where you bring in the firewood would make an excellent machine gun nest.