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December 2006


A Woman's Perspective ~ Home Plan Makeover

Mary found her ideal home plan; she made a few tweaks and now it’s perfect!

Homeowner’s Profile: Mary and John are semi-retired empty nesters. John’s mother is moving in with them and they needed to select a floor plan that accommodated her needs as well as their own. They found a plan with a third bedroom that they could easily convert to a parent suite. They also wanted to open up the great room and kitchen area.

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Home plan #5036 ~ The Hanley, front elevation


 

Main level after Mary's changes

Plan #5036's main level after Mary's changes.

Main level, as originally designed

The original plan #5036.
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Modifications Mary made to the Cameron, #5036:

  1. Reconfigured the main living area by adding a wing island and moving the open stairway to the front of the great room.
  2. Added a corner fireplace and created a large window wall in the back of the great room and breakfast area.
  3. Created a larger pantry while rearranging the appliances to be more functional.
  4. Added two entrances from the garage into the home: 1) to the main house’s rear foyer with a drop zone and coat closet and 2) to the new apartment suite.
  5. Converted the den space to two functional spaces: 1) a pocket office (opening to the front foyer) and 2) a large laundry/craft room with ample space for a dog shower.
  6. Moved the kitchen back to provide additional space for a half bath near the rear foyer.

 
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