[lendaddy]

Hoping to gain some insight from everyone on home design. Please share any ideas you've done or seen done that really impressed you. Not looking for wow factor but practical ideas in design. Some that Ive either noticed myself or been advised of already are (in no particular order):

Steps inside the garage to the utility area of the basement.

Very small laundry room on the floor where the kids room are (with there still being a main floor laundry)

Central vacs (heard both sides of this argument)

Multizone heating/cooling

More generic ideas like keeping the place much smaller than you think you want and spending a good part of your budget on making the place energy efficient, etc.. are also welcome.

My goal s a very modest sized ranch home but high build quality, energy and space efficient.