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[@bettyschmitt9807]

Love the plan . I'd suggest a 1 level island. Gives mire space for a work area, buffet for food, etc. Can still have stools in the front. Canwait ti watch the build

[@RidgeLife]

Good point!

[@charlesenloe7830]

Having an outside door in the laudry room/pantry would be very handy for bringing in your groceries. Personally, I would have a carport or portico there too.

[@RidgeLife]

I really wanted it but the expense is great and I'm doing this myself and trying to keep it simple. The carport is on the other side of the house too.

[@grandmacarol3073]

Hi folks! I know Tim is ready to live in house instead of a camper. I lived in it for two years so I know how good it feels to live in a house and sleep in a real bed!

[@RidgeLife]

Oh yeah!

[@christinestephenson1742]

@@grandmacarol3073 Grandma Carol, our RV had a very comfortable, king sized air bed, it had controls for each side so you could adjust the firmness of your side. So, it was almost a downgrade to go to the house bed! But i bought a 2inch foam pad to put on top of our bed in the house which made it much more comfy!

[@michelealmanza5219]

It's going to be beautiful when it's done.❤

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@mondathompson2986]

FOR MICROWAVE PLACEMENT SUGGEST YOU GET A DRAWER MICROWAVE.

[@RidgeLife]

Very nice!

[@Jamesgameroom]

Beautiful place. I definitely would add a utility sink in the laundry room. Then it would be PERFECT!!!! lol

[@RidgeLife]

Good idea.

[@Cruela2b]

Love it Tim. It’s going to be beautiful. Personally, I would have switched the kitchen and the guest room though as I like the kitchen on the back of the house for cooking and entertaining outside. I can’t wait to see it finished - thanks for sharing. 🥰

[@RidgeLife]

I'm glad you like it! Thanks for the ideas.

[@Cruela2b]

@ You’re welcome.

[@ladybuglady5]

I agree with you. In all the houses I've lived in, kitchen is always in the back. Grill on back porch. And I hope he doesn't get hungry while in bed, it's a long way to the kitchen. 😂

[@waynejones5239]

I have lived in both ways and if it is a large kitchen then it gives plenty of room for activities

[@RidgeLife]

@waynejones5239 oh yeah!

[@lauraquigley6403]

Personally, I would talk to Gary about an ERV & full house dehumidification system. These are very important!

[@RidgeLife]

It will require ERV or HRV since using SIPs.

[@marhlfld1]

OMG, I was just drawing nearly this exact house last week! That is my dream house! They call this a "monitor" barn style house. I was planning on placing a huge wood stove smack dab in the middle of the "aisleway" between the dining and living room with ceiling fans to push the heat downward and around inside the house. I like gas cook stoves, but the drawback is they're a pain to keep clean. I planned a regular sized residential door for the laundry room outside wall so I can let dogs in and out, and during wet seasons, I could shut them in there to dry off and not run thru the house. (Laundry/mud room) If you don't do that, you'll regret it. I don't want to stick my warm stocking feet into cold boots/shoes in the winter living outside on the patio. You need a "mud" room.

[@RidgeLife]

That's so cool!

[@ricardodeangelo3851]

You have the plans and you are well into the foundation and well decided as to how you want things. Once you have the shell completed, then if you have any changes address it then. Best wishes and be careful if you are going to work with the crew , do anything, and keep the work site clean of waste and debris. Follow the Forman!

[@RidgeLife]

Good advice, thanks!

[@carolreiter6157]

Hi Tim, Plans look great, but I think I would reconsider the Laundry room. I think I would put it closer to the bedrooms instead of walking through the kitchen. You could use the space of the washer and dryer for broom closet and store vacuum cleaner, meat grinders, etc. I would definitely want a gas range instead of electric due to storms. I would put the Mircowave on the right hand side of the sink in the corner angled. Remember doorbells and outside outlets.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@dianalee8967]

Whoever shares this with you is so so lucky. It just sounds wonderful I just hope I'm able to see it. As you know I'll be 91 in May so I'll try to hang in there. I usually don't understand plans and maps and things like that but I understand this it was real clear I guess you made it so I understood it. God bless you and Grandma Carol and family,.🤩🤩☘☘☘☘☘☘☘

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks! I hope you’re able to see it completed!

[@akjwcash]

I'm impressed. Gonna be an awesome home.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks

[@redc8783]

here’s another on along long kitchen counter add a double oven / micro against the wall, you could take the first 2 feet for a coffee bar with a water source, the place the double oven mirco

[@RidgeLife]

Great tip!

[@AmericanGiGi55]

Hiya Tim. On the guest bath, i liked that you moved the toilet on the 2nd drawing so its not the first thing you see when you open either door. If you have chargeable vacuums or mops, an extra outlet for where those would be stored to charge. An outlet near the toilet area for a fancy Bidet! Those are amazing.😅😅 Oh, dont forget a space for a gun safe or hidden door. Lol Everything looks great!

[@RidgeLife]

Great ideas!

[@RCdreamer]

I think you should put in a mudroom door off the laundry/pantry area. Also the area where your wood stove is it maybe better to leave solid wall on it her side of the French door. The house is beautiful can't wait to see it come to fruition.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks for the tips!

[@jennyphillips7496]

I can't wait to see all the build to your home Tim it's gonna look beautiful when it's completed. Love watching from Indiana 🤍

[@RidgeLife]

You and me both!

[@heidipustelniak652]

Looks like the house is going to be beautiful!

[@RidgeLife]

I'm glad you like it!

[@carolynklenk8467]

Hi Tim I jumped on real fast because I'm excited to see the plans!! I'll be there!! ❤ Mamma Carolyn

[@RidgeLife]

See you then!

[@phyllislundy8803]

Oh, this is exciting! Can't wait to see the finish!

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@Jean-sh3xu]

GETTING REAL!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻✌🏻👍🏻🙌🏻

[@RidgeLife]

Oh yeah!

[@kattx57]

Love your plan for the most part. I would not have anything on the island except for under counter microwave. Yould have so much more work area. I'd move the range to outside wall and would make it propane. You will need an exhaust fan where ever your range is located. Having a stove or sink in an island is a major pain because there is not enough work space around it. Anyway, I'm proud for you and know it will be beautiful.

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@BloomWithGracie]

That is going to be a beautiful home.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@charleswilson1457]

Consider an appliance cabinet in pantry. For small appliances mixer, coffee maker, etc. Keeps kitchen clear and clean looking.condider microwave drawer in lower cabinet.

[@RidgeLife]

I will definitely think about that for the pantry.

[@Buzinfree777]

I would look into those microwaves that you put in a drawer in the kitchen those are really nice. How about lights under the kitchen cabinets and if the cabinets don’t go to the ceiling then have some illuminating lights above the cabinets too. They have bathroom mirrors with the lights built into the mirror if you get one of those you’ll need to put a receptacle behind the mirror so you don’t see the wires. Check those out they are pretty and it would be easy to clean lights in the bathrooms. Cabin Country Living just put a big lighted mirror in their bathroom. Make sure you get electric receptacle behind your toilets because you can get a remote toilet seat that warms up, toilet seat lifter and a rear end washer. Have you thought about maybe putting the wood stove along the outside wall of the master bedroom bathroom? If you put it along that wall you can have the long windows on each side of the double doors. I love your idea of the barndominium we are thinking of moving to TN my daughter lives in Burns, TN. My daughter moved there about 4 years ago with her VA job as a nurse and she loves it there. Stay safe🥰 God Bless🙏🏻

[@RidgeLife]

Great ideas! Thank you!

[@denisesanders7560]

I love my gas stove I burn everything when I cook on electric, my mom always cooked on gas, that’s what I was raised on, it’s gonna be a beautiful home❤

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@LISAfromARKANSAS]

Hello!!! I’m ready to see the reveal!!!

[@lorirens5241]

Fabulous plan! Think about adding outlets behind your toilets for heated seats! 😊

[@RidgeLife]

I like it!

[@kathyanderson1509]

Will be beautiful for sure Tim😊

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@debramcdowell8083]

Going to be beautiful!

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@CC-Rider4564]

Tim long time no see my comments! 😂 Sorry about they YT hasn't been sending me notifications for your uploads. So i searched your channel and i see you really been busy you've got that place looking great. Good job brother 👍🏼😁👍🏼

[@RidgeLife]

Glad you're back and thanks for the kind words!

[@ronalds.bourgeois3365]

Put a tube channel in walls for running wires for electrical equipment for tv's .

[@RidgeLife]

Yup!

[@TexasGal-z1o]

Deer Antler Chandelier would look good in that great room!

[@RidgeLife]

That would be awesome!

[@SueWagner-f9t]

⁠@@RidgeLifeDo you have any of your old antlers lying around? It would be very cool to have one made using your own antlers!! 💜

[@SueWagner-f9t]

Excellent idea!!! 💜

[@LISAfromARKANSAS]

I love it!!!! It’s going to be gorgeous!!! My dream house has always been a barnominimum! I have a thing about barns!!!

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@pamlucas1326]

It is going to be so beautiful. Tim. Elvis will be insisting on a new house to match yours.

[@scottspencer9697]

Yes I can see an Elvis coop to match the barndo!

[@RidgeLife]

For sure!

[@LISAfromARKANSAS]

Fantistico 😂 that was awesome Tim!

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@carolynmesser7199]

Love cooking on gas fast heat and instant off

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@LISAfromARKANSAS]

Please don’t forget to hit the thumbs up!!

[@annparten9884]

It's going to be beautiful. 😊

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@HalfAssHomestead]

I would make sure that in the big room, you have a receptacle every 6 foot apart. For the bedrooms, I would have one at each end table. In the office plus at least one on each main wall. I would double up the outlets, to be duplexes and probably 2 behind the desk area. Plus one every 6 feet around the perimeter walls. I would probably do this in the bedrooms as well.

[@RidgeLife]

That's a great idea!

[@Bakersfielddiana]

I love the floor plan. Tim can't wait to see the future shows. Great job!!🎉🎉 Congratulations

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks so much!!

[@liammcgothigan2094]

Hello Tim 👋

[@RidgeLife]

Hello there!

[@HalfAssHomestead]

I would not put windows on the back by the woodstove. The Faux French Doors will allow enough light coming in on the back side.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@mapleviewfarm1]

Impressed with your plans Tim. Will be fun watching the build. One thing I love about my home is my central vac. I was leary about putting one in because of the price, but 25 years later it still works with no issues.

[@RidgeLife]

Very nice!

[@charlesenloe7830]

I would also swap the fridge and door into the pantry to get the recommended triangle work pattern for kitchens.

[@RidgeLife]

Interesting, I'll keep that in mind!

[@CindyEllis3048]

Gas stoves are the best! Chefs would never use electric. You can control the heat much more accurately with a gas stove. Turn the burner off and it's off. A nice gas stove with a griddle in the middle, and you will never regret it. I would also put a pop filler above it. They are so wonderful to have!

[@RidgeLife]

Nice thanks!

[@GreyfyreShelties]

I'd add in the windows. Then place the fireplace not caty corner, but code feet away from the window, door parallel to the master bedroom. I'd move the guest bedroom door next to the guest bath wall and add in a guest toilet, delete the great room door into the guest bath. You'll likely be using the office toilet the most due to so close to the office. A guest (C'mon) would likely appreciate his own toilet while visiting 🤣 In moving guest bedroom door you'd have space to store firewood, and ash bucket under the window.

[@RidgeLife]

I appreciate your ideas!

[@GreyfyreShelties]

@@RidgeLife As for the guest toilet, You know C'mon is full of crap and would likely stink up the office toilet........🤣🤣🤣(no he's not, but it's funny...but COULD happen if you feed him beans....🤭

[@karenlippard3688]

It’s going to be amazing

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@Ltlverts1]

Hi Tim the floor plan looks nice. I think instead of white if u used a light grey it would look better and will not discolor or show a lot of dirt.. Just my opinion, I think you need a fireplace in the living room and in the bedroom if you're off grid.

[@RidgeLife]

I appreciate your suggestions!

[@thehillbillyhermit7681]

For the cookstove alone, a 100lb bottle of propane would last probably 6 months or more

[@RidgeLife]

I will probably get propane company to deliver a larger tank since will have water heater, stove, HVAC and backup Gen on gas.

[@jeffkillian6055]

Going to be beautiful

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@CynBrown]

Suggestion 1. Get remote control blinds for those upper windows you wont need em often but when you do, you do. 2. (more of a question) Why have both bathrooms interior? You have more issues with moisture not having windows in your bathrooms. 3. Make sure you get a dryer with a door swing left to right not right to left (some you can change yourself some you can't) so you don't have to walk or reach across the dryer door to load it (it's a pain in the butt that people never think about). 4. (question) are you going 220 on the dryer? 5. Do a drawer microwave in the cabinet closest to the front door. 6. A coffee station right by the pantry door. 7.Outlets up on the higher section for Christmas lights (just a thought). 8. What about ceiling fans for the bedrooms? ETA. sorry it's so long

[@RidgeLife]

Yes 220 for dryer. Great ideas. Yes fans in bedrooms too.

[@christinestephenson1742]

Tim, good video! I really enjoyed your plans! Love the layout of the house. Behind our woodstove, we put a 4ft wide tile wall, all the way to the ceiling. Also where the woodstove sets, we have a tile insert in the floor. We built our house in 2014 in central Texas. When you build rurally in Texas there are no codes or building laws, you can build what you want. Ours is a metal building on the outside on a concrete slab. Our house is small, 24x36 because it is our retirement home. We have 2 bedrooms and 1 bath with a 10x12 added laundry room. My husband is a retired contractor so we built the whole thing inside and out with occasional help from friends. Our microwave is above the stove but I have seen the microwaves that are built into the islands so you may want to try that. Where are you going to build your carport or garage? We have a 2 car carport attached to the side of our covered front porch so we don't have to get out in the rain to get to our vehicles! Oh and we, too lived in our 5th wheel RV 36 footer while we built our house. We had already built the pad and run electricity and water to the rv site before we moved out there, so everything was ready for us.

[@RidgeLife]

Sounds like you have a great setup. I'll have to check out those drawer microwaves. Carport holds 4 cars and is topped with solar. it will be to left of house and shop to right and behind house.

[@jeffkillian6055]

Hopefully it will dry out some so you can get some stone down

[@RidgeLife]

YES!

[@LISAfromARKANSAS]

I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it!!!😂❤🎉😂

[@OntheRiveUniqueCrafts]

Great plans tim❤

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@SueWagner-f9t]

Hi Tim!! Beautiful house design and placement of interior items. A friend of mines family home had a fireplace that divided the living room and the dining room which I always thought was so cool lol. I’m just mentioning it even though that’s not what you’re wanting I think. Anyway I would build a half wall in the kitchen to semi-separate it from the dining room. I would have a ceiling fan in the kitchen and bedrooms also. Just my 2 cents lol. 💜

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[@CindyEllis3048]

How about three atrium doors! The only one that would open would be the one in the center and it could open towards the stove. Brings in more light centers the door in the window and you still have plenty of room for your stove in the corner.

[@RidgeLife]

Ooh nice!

[@leonmiller7711]

Looks Good!!!!

[@RidgeLife]

Glad you like it!

[@leonmiller7711]

@RidgeLife it's Yuge!! Far better than all other bardos. It's like nothing anyone has ever seen. As PDJT would say. LoL

[@angelamachin1256]

looks Awesome Tim and no I don't think you need windows either side and i'd put the woodstove beside whichever dooor doesn't open. you'll probably need some sort of fire retardent behind the stove so window wouldn't work. Maybe a worktop in the laundry room to fold clothes after you take them from the tumble drier. Makes it easier and less creases in your clothes :)

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@leonmiller7711]

Exciting!!!!

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@marypritchett5430]

Great house plans I love the drone looking over your property. I think gas and electric for cooking in kitchen Microwave in draw that way, it doesn't take up counter space. The pantry would be nice, but that's too far to take it to heat up food.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@jhippl]

Cat 6 on the eves for outdoor cameras and one for a smart door bell. You may want/need coax and cat 6 for starlink and a tv antenna. As for a stove look into induction it’s about as close to gas as you can get with electric.

[@RidgeLife]

Great advice! Thanks for the input.

[@DavidGlunt]

The drone footage gives a much better idea of how big everything is.

[@RidgeLife]

Glad it helped!

[@bobteague4681]

You might consider putting your microwave in your bottom cabinet. Kinda like an oven. Handy when you get older and lifting is harder.

[@RidgeLife]

Good idea, I'll keep that in mind!

[@TexasGrammieB]

I think i heard you say recepticles (sp?) outside for the patio and porch. Those are definitely needed for Christmas lights!!! 😂🎄🎄

[@RidgeLife]

Absolutely!

[@pamb5977]

This is a great design. Great video as it makes it as though we are there with you. I would go electric stove. We love ours. I was wondering why the laundry is closer to the guest bedroom than the master? Do you have a coat closet for guests who visit but don’t stay overnight? I have not seen a hall closet or linen closet on your layout either. Something to consider.

[@RidgeLife]

It was tough to get it all with only 1600ft2 and keep the rooms large. There will be some compromises.

[@TexasGal-z1o]

Awsome ❤

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@DoyourthingChristina]

Looks beautiful !! However, are you sure you want an open kitchen right when you walk in? Just something to think about. Love your videos and I am so excited to see what’s next !

[@RidgeLife]

Yes! I love the idea of the dining room and kitchen being the first thing you see.

[@garyprice6651]

Make Shure you put a receptical behind the wood stove .if you ever need electrical for a different stove such as a Pellet stove needs electrical outlets

[@RidgeLife]

Very true!

[@jocool4302]

EXCELLENT DESIGN

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks so much!

[@shelicherry8771]

So exciting for you! You have very good taste. It will be here before you know it. :-)

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@CheryllAnkney]

Wondering if you might consider a wood stove between the dining area and living area. Built to see the fire from both sides. Would be more efficient for heating

[@RidgeLife]

I kinda wanted it more viewable from living room.

[@joannnearthecoast5896]

Hi Tim, it all looks so lovely 💕..A few things you may want to consider, is *A wall and door closing off the pantry as you don't want all the laundry dust/ dirt getting on the food and extra kitchen appliances and or speciality dishes. *Next regarding the wood burning stove, smaller square, accents windows about 6 foot high. These are non functioning windows just big enough to let in more light and high enough so the heat from the stove won't bother it. *Also, if I were you, I would do a gas stove on the wall where the sink is with a microwave with built in fan over the stove and on your island, I would do a smaller electric glass top , this would give you and your future wife more counter space as the glass top I have used as another work surface and would give you two options and would help out for entertaining or filming cooking somthing

[@RidgeLife]

Good points thanks!

[@joannnearthecoast5896]

@RidgeLife regarding the windows, I was talking about two of the accents windows either side of the French doors and if 6 ft high very cool focal points..and if you wanted to, they do come in many styles colors and even stained glass or etched if that interests you ..just a thought

[@RidgeLife]

Nice!

[@arielisraelben-zion4595]

Looking good 🎉🎉🎉 Blessings and Shalom Shalom ✡️

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@redc8783]

place some outside plugs with switches for hooking up Christmas lights 😊 what no ovens in kitchen

[@RidgeLife]

That is a great idea!

[@RidgeLife]

Oven under stove

[@sullivanhmyfav]

What about a dryer vent?

[@RidgeLife]

behind dryer and out the exterior wall.

[@floater1063]

muddy boots, lol like that's so important 🤣😂

[@RidgeLife]

You know it is!!

[@ethelbroadway-daniels6249]

Congratulations Tim! Please give us some idea of the cost, if we might want to build.

[@RidgeLife]

I will do a cost breakdown video for sure.

[@annparten9884]

I'm looking forward to it. 😊

[@RidgeLife]

Thank you!

[@ronnydowdy7432]

Wow! This is a big place for you. My house is only 900 square feet with 2 bedrooms 1st guest bedroom is 10x10. 2nd bedroom is 10x20 with large tub, toilet and sink. The livingroom and kitchen area 25x20 with a bathroom with a shower, toilet and sink. I have zero closet 1 10x10 washroom will washing machine and dryer, with storage space. It's small by most standards but I think it's a good size for me.

[@RidgeLife]

I think it will be fine for me. Lots of kids to visit.

[@ronnydowdy7432]

@RidgeLife I love it. You're going to have a wonderful place with a lot of room. Tall ceiling. Very well planned out. I hope you have 0 problems with this build and I am looking forward to seeing you in it.

[@Queenager.]

❤Nice. One question are you going to have a hood above your stove or the kind that sucks the smoke down. Thats what my husband had install in our home in Vt. Next you could put your microwave underneath your cabinets in the center island. They do this in a lot of your modern homes. You dont need a switch for the microwave only a plug in. You could put the microwave in the pantry. You will need a switch for the dishwasher and garbage disposal. I think another door might be a good ideal for escape purposes. Plus you could use that side entrance for hauling in your groceries disposing of garbage etc. I would not want to be hauling out garbage through the front door or all the way to the back. Just a thought. 😎🏝️✌️👍💯

[@RidgeLife]

Great suggestions thanks!

[@TexasGal-z1o]

When is the Open House Tour?❤😅

[@RidgeLife]

Not soon enough!

[@TexasGal-z1o]

So happy for you and so very excited to hear all the progress thus far. Retirement looks good on you! It’s all coming to fruition! Gods blessings coming your way. Keep him first in your life and stay close to him! Life is wonderful and getting to enjoy the hard work that you have put into it, pays off! Do it your way and do things you like! It’s time for YOU now! God bless you!

[@carolynmesser7199]

Are you going to have a garbage disposal a switch and plug for that Tim

[@RidgeLife]

yes!

[@laurieentenman5984]

Gas for cooking and extra heat. If a wood stove depends how big it is but not window would be good next to it.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@cynthiamyers335]

Make sure you have electric at the island in kitchen

[@RidgeLife]

Got it!

[@gregmitchell9167]

Hey great thoughts, just wondering, where is your electric panel gonna be?

[@RidgeLife]

Probably in my office.

[@anitamartin953]

Where is/are oven/ovens for baking/roasting? Microwave needs to be near sink, or at least that's what I prefer :)

[@RidgeLife]

Oven will be under stove most likely.

[@tomjackson331]

Is the wood stove gonna be the only heat source? I don’t recall you speaking on other hear source and I would suggest on demand hot water system , only uses energy when in use. Mine is natural gas but I do believe the make electric ones also.

[@RidgeLife]

I will have electric and gas HVAC also.

[@RidgeLife]

I will have on demand water heater also.

[@tomjackson331]

@@RidgeLife looking forward to the construction to begin. I have a friend moving from here in western ny to Kentucky and is having a barn dominion built. Outside of the structure is completely, nice Looking building

[@the_voice_of_reason]

Hey Tim the house looks absolutely beautiful. It’s going to be amazing for you to live in all that space after your camper space. Great room: I was wondering if you had thought about the entry and exit doors in the great room being opposite to each other, so wealth is coming in and straight out the door opposite. I noticed the laundry room is a great size but it doesn’t indicate a large linen cupboard. You do have a fairly large linen cupboard in your master bath and I’m wondering why you’re compromising that space just my thoughts. Two wonderful large his in her closets fabulous! One of the porches with what looks a huge flat roof on top, for a moment I thought it was like an upstairs balcony, I was wondering if you could make it so and have like a spiral staircase going to it as a lookout area, would be beautiful looking above into the trees from there, just a thought. Could that be a pocket door from your office to the master bedroom just to give you more floor space? I’m sure you’ve enquired for the cost difference in having all internal doors as pocket doors and Is there a difference in the cost factor? Anyway these are just my thoughts at the end of the day. It’s a beautiful house which is going to be a beautiful home for you and one day a significant other. With the wood heater would you consider putting it against one of the walls in the middle of the great room so that it can bounce heat of the opposite wall and go into the surrounding rooms rather than have to travel the full length of the great room to the other length to the other side and also into the other rooms with the doors open just my thoughts. Can’t wait to see all this getting started. Cheers Tim, enjoy. 🙏

[@RidgeLife]

All good points. I will have to address them in a future video. Thanks!

[@kattx57]

Where are you putting your water heater and HVAC? Also you'll need exhaust fans in bathrooms.

[@RidgeLife]

All of it outside the house. Yes on the fans for sure.

[@brookeburks6268]

Only thing i would do is move the door into the master bedroom to the other end.

[@RidgeLife]

To me, that would block where the couch can be. But I feel ya.

[@brookeburks6268]

@RidgeLife I was thinking more along the lines of could switch the placement of the bed if wanted to latter. I like to rearrange the furniture.

[@pamlucas1326]

How will you heat the front end of the great room.

[@RidgeLife]

I will have central HVAC. Electric and Gas.

[@debralawler-nt9si]

Tim suggestion raised bar top waste of money and space extend the counter top over the bar it will be larger just my opinion

[@RidgeLife]

Will look into it!

[@debralawler-nt9si]

@RidgeLife i would ask wherever your getting your counter tops to put your kitchen into a cad program to show your kitchen in 3d you will be so surprised how it looks. Its getting exciting for your build. I'm sure you wished it was done but I want to see every step. I love how followers can come along for the ride. Congrats on retirement too. Your going to he working harder than you did working but so rewarding . Great video

[@RidgeLife]

Greta idea! Thx!

[@debralawler-nt9si]

@RidgeLife it will save you alot of time and money in the end. I convinced my sister to do that when she changed her bar height counter. She was shocked but it saved her money. You could do the whole house room by room in 3d and see it before you spend. If you can do on a budget bit still get a beautiful look why not. Even looking for remnants if your using stone for counter tops and showers etc. Be surprised the money you can save. It's just a suggestion. Have a great night .

[@cathyclark5272]

I think with the French doors I wouldn’t add extra windows on that wall

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!

[@jamesgaither51]

Do you plan to have lights in crawlspace ?

[@jamesgaither51]

For heat tape on pipes of just lighting

[@RidgeLife]

Yes!

[@carolynmesser7199]

How do you Cool it Tim?

[@carolynmesser7199]

Maybe mine splits ?

[@RidgeLife]

Package HVAC unit outside.

[@carolynmesser7199]

I’m

[@StevenFranklin-fo8vh]

You should try some nanowild doors

[@RidgeLife]

Will look into it!

[@jenthrasher5056]

Tim your ocd, will drive you crazy with the bedroom doors not placed with clean lines. Go propane on your stove and fireplace. Its perfect for cooking, i have propane to both so in times when eletric is not working, i can still cook and heat my home.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks for the advice!

[@CindyEllis3048]

Make sure there is electric in your Island. You can buy microwaves that fit into your Island and they open like a drawer.

[@RidgeLife]

Thanks!