A n occasional objection that we get from a
client is that they do not like a garage that protrudes
too far in front of the main body of the home.
It’s actually a pretty common practice and there are thousands of
attractive, upscale homes that are designed this way. But when you find a customer that doesn’t
like it, they don’t want it.
Out of objection sometimes comes innovation. Recently, a customer made such an objection
and so we relocated the garage to the side of the home instead of to the
front. We connected it with a hallway
across the front and created a “Drop Zone” area beside the garage for coats,
boots, keys, phone chargers, etc. But
the real effect was that suddenly, a nicely appointed 2,000 square foot home
now has a massive appearance! In fact it
now has the same width as a 4,000 square foot ranch that we recently built but
is a fraction of the cost and size. A
simple reallocation of space produced outstanding curb appeal and the
appearance of a much larger home. What
does that mean to you? Better curb
appeal and greater pride of ownership.
Watch for more actual photos as this home is built but in
the meantime, here is a rendering of the front elevation. Bet you wouldn’t have guessed this for a
2,000 sf home! Follow us @CSHOhio on
Twitter and tweet some of your creative design ideas.
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