Home Plan 1443 | Small Cottage

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  Larksong on May 01, 2023 - 9:47PM

  I agree with the viewer who recommended rearranging the kitchen so that the cooktop is not right next to the open living room. The placement is dangerous, and it creates the possibility that unpleasant odors of onions and garlic cooking on the cooktop will permeate the living room. Give more separation to the kitchen (make it larger?) with at least a high bar/counter separating it from the living room. I do like the spacious utility room with a coat closet, although the closet door is awkwardly placed next to the door into the garage. Perhaps move the closet into the utility room and have a drop zone in the closet's current location? I would also suggest moving the entrance to the primary bedroom to a location off the foyer--otherwise there's a path from the front door across the living room to the primary bedroom.

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    Echo on May 05, 2023 - 4:17PM

    Thank you for the thoughtful feedback!

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  Chris B. on January 02, 2023 - 2:31AM

  I like that this plan has walk in closets even with the smaller total sf. The layout makes the most of the overall space. How tall would the foyer, great room and dining room ceilings be? This plan also allows for easy modification to extend the footprint. The exterior is very nice. I woukd like to see more plans with this kind of cottage facade. You don't see many smaller plans with a garage that has the separation between the garage doors, which always looks better than one large door.

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    Echo on January 06, 2023 - 3:52PM

    Thank you, Chris! The cathedral ceiling over the great room and dining room is estimated at 17'0". The foyer ceiling height is roughly 14'4". Since this is a conceptual design, the calculations are not exact. If you are interested in ordering this plan, we can get it moved up on our completion schedule. You would just give us a call at 1-800-388-7580 to start the process.

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  Frank Little on November 18, 2022 - 9:35AM

  Best design yet. Especially exterior design. Very intriguing. However, 13 x 15 for a MBR is too small. Kick out the MBR wall four feet to the left. Leave the WIC alone. Put a small street facing window on the MBR. It will add density to that side of the house when looking from the street. Extend the garage three feet to give you room to make the laundry big enough for two dryers and one washer, with a long folding station, dirty hamper, a full sink, and cabinets for storage. Its the trend here in Ohio. Its a winner for women at Homearama. Trust me. Please do not put me on a mailing list. I get too much email now.

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  David Phillips on September 02, 2022 - 8:17PM

  Extend the garage forward several feet and have a plaza entry. Side the house with (painted) brick or stucco and suddenly it's a very sophisticated looking house.

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    Echo on September 02, 2022 - 4:43PM

    Thank you, David!

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  olga Taylor on October 11, 2018 - 10:54AM

  This looks like a charming, romantic cottage. I love that the kitchen has a windowed sink. What I do find so frustrating in most designs is that either a closet is placed to the front taking up a beautiful window looking out, or a bath as is in this plan. A beautiful big window facing front should, in my humble opinion, be for either a den or the Master Bedroom. I also believe that the bedrooms should be no less than 12 X 12. The exterior is charming!

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    Echo Jones on October 11, 2018 - 3:03PM

    Thank you for the feedback, Olga!

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  Chris on September 12, 2017 - 9:48AM

  Add another foot to the garage and bedrooms so they are 12x12, without a doubt do a side load garage, change placement of oven to wall to the left save need for downdraft or island hood venting. Do those things you'll have a buyer for this plan in me.

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    Echo Jones on September 13, 2017 - 9:04AM

    Thank you, Chris! Our team will definitely look into your suggestions.

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  Mercedes on August 20, 2017 - 6:27PM

  I love the plan with the exception of the stove placement. It would be soooo easy to have something flammable or fragile accidentally knocked onto it....

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    Echo Jones on August 21, 2017 - 8:36AM

    Thank you for the feedback, Mercedes!

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  Karen Cashdollar on August 12, 2017 - 9:11PM

  This is my definitely my dream home. I would like a jacuzzi in the master bathroom. Also a shower with a seat installed. Then in the kitchen I would move the stove and create an island at the end with seating. In the foyer or nearby a coat closet. In the back, I would put a stone grill area. Also, I would make the two bedrooms 12' x 12'. Plus the garage would be 24' x 24'. The cottage would be called Love's Cottage or some other type of romatic name. I believe it would be a home with perfect contentment. The outside would be beautiful done in stone. A metal roof would look great on the house.

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    Echo Jones on August 14, 2017 - 8:16AM

    Thank you, Karen!

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      Karen Cashdollar on August 23, 2017 - 7:57PM

      When will plans be available for the cottage?

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        Echo Jones on August 25, 2017 - 4:12PM

        Hi Karen, Design 1443 is still in the conceptual phase. Not all conceptual designs are chosen for completion, but if you are interested in purchasing this plan we will get it added to our design schedule. Contact our customer service team for more information - 1-800-388-7580 or [email protected].

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