Tuesday, April 22, 2014

House Review After Three Months



The large attic stays incredibly cool thanks to the one foot thick liquid foam insulation.

We have been living in our new home for 3 months. Yesterday was the first time I mowed the lawn. As the sun was setting behind our home - I took a few pictures. 

The garage has the same proportions and materials as the house. It is 24 feet by 36 feet. There is a small attic under the roof. 

The lawn was wooded by Big Bend Landscaping. I bought a tow spreader to fertilize the sod. The roots are not deep yet - but it really greened up after the heavy rain we have been having. Thanks to the landscape engineering - water runs away from all buildings. There are swales to direct runoff away from neighbors and the street. 

After the new garage was completed - we disassembled the metal garage that was in the northwest corner. We plan to put a garden at that site. 

It is very comfortable to live in the home. The heat/AC system is very quiet. It is hard to tell if it is operating. The shutters allow one to control the natural light in the home. In the early morning - eastern light can flood into the rooms. The porches prevent midday direct rays. 

People comment mostly about the large 20 x 60 x 10 attic. They like the see thru gas fireplace - the hand made cabinetry - the 10 feet high ceilings - the 3 x 8 doors - the drive-in showers - and the 1300 pound granite island. 

We have already had 9 overnight guests. The guest suite is separated from the main part of the home by a pocket door. This keeps the guest rooms private and quiet. 

Next - we plan to plant 4 different citrus fruit trees. 



This is the back of the home showing the walkway to the garage. 

The home is about 10 feet above the street level. 




The 24 x 36 foot garage has plenty of room for our cars - scooters - golf cart - tractor.