How about a Random HOUSE thread

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by ErVikingo

Mine if the HOA ever approves my plans....

I can imagine a stealth helicopter landing in the courtyard.

It's nice, just kidding about the helicopter.

[ErVikingo]

or a Hovercraft

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by ErVikingo

or a Hovercraft

It's easy to keep hovercraft out.

If I were you I'd finish the courtyard effect with a wall protecting the pool. You don't need to find gators sneaking in there, I hear they like water.

[gt350mike]

Originally Posted by Snapper33

I'd like to see some shipping container homes (not huts) as those are intriguing me these days.

Did someone say CHU (containerized housing units)??? Here's mine for the past 7 months.

[ErVikingo]

Originally Posted by kach22i

It's easy to keep hovercraft out.

If I were you I'd finish the courtyard effect with a wall protecting the pool. You don't need to find gators sneaking in there, I hear they like water.

Thanks for your input George. There will be a full wall/fence enclosing the patio for pool access control. I have kids + we have some of those sneaky gators...

Now, if I could get the HOA to finally approve it...... 10 weeks and counting...

[Laneco]

Jim,

I don't have any pictures to add (sorry) that express my idea, so hope I can draw a written picture for you.

When my father got sick, we planned for his access into and out of the house. Plus his needs within the house and others here have offered great suggestions regarding that. What we missed was access to the outdoors for him. He wanted to do a little light gardening.

If I could have done this, I would have extended the porch areas significantly and put in small raised garden beds at wheel chair height. He could have his tomatoes, his zucchini, flowers etc.

What we did was take care of his medical needs - house/bedroom/bathroom. We needed to take care of his ability to access some type of hobby, something he liked to do. If your wife has a hobby, try to build in a way for her do do her lobby for as long as she is able.

angela

[pavulon]

no design says "welcome home" like a bungalow.

[GG Allin]

The one I grew up in, for sale too.

[craigster59]

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[GG Allin]

A couple of the one I live in now. Very similar on the inside, to the one I grew up in.

[GG Allin]

Farnsworth House.

[MT930]

[Jim Bremner]

Originally Posted by Laneco

Jim,

I don't have any pictures to add (sorry) that express my idea, so hope I can draw a written picture for you.

When my father got sick, we planned for his access into and out of the house. Plus his needs within the house and others here have offered great suggestions regarding that. What we missed was access to the outdoors for him. He wanted to do a little light gardening.

If I could have done this, I would have extended the porch areas significantly and put in small raised garden beds at wheel chair height. He could have his tomatoes, his zucchini, flowers etc. >>>> SMART! I LIKE THIS. Joanna isn't the green thumb....but I WILL DO THIS!

What we did was take care of his medical needs - house/bedroom/bathroom. We needed to take care of his ability to access some type of hobby, something he liked to do. If your wife has a hobby, try to build in a way for her do do her lobby for as long as she is able.

angela

The Flower bed idea is a smart one!

[kach22i]

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[GG Allin]

Kimball Mansion, Chicago.

[GG Allin]

Marshall Field Mansion, right down the street.

[Jim Bremner]

[Jim Bremner]

[MT930]

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