Dream+House

**"Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it." Psalm 127:1**
Requirements for your Dream House Project: - Due May 10 or 13 - Your project should be bound neatly or attractively presented. You should work daily in class on this project. It will count as 400 pts. total. 1. House plan -120 pts. Organize ideas for the layout of your house by looking at floor plans on various sites. Narrow down the idea of the type of house you like and it's layout. You may use a floor plan for inspiration or come up with your own. [|Floor plans] [|More floor plans.]. Coming up with your own requires you to sketch it out on paper before beginning. If you are coming up with your own please remember: 2. Room layout - 80 pts. 3. __Multiple__ pictures per room - 80 pts. (Color pictures from catalogs, magazines, internet) 4. Colors - 80 pts.(Actual swatches, not computer printouts) 5. Exterior Elevation 20 pts.(Outside of the house should go with floor plan) 6. Outdoor areas 20 pts. 7. Bonus
 * You should avoid a layout that requires you to walk through private areas to get to other areas of the house - ex. no walk through bedrooms
 * You should place a closet in each bedroom
 * Kitchens and dining rooms are next to each other
 * Group quiet areas together
 * Group rooms that need a water supply close for cheaper building
 * Respect appropriate size amounts
 * Example - too small - bedroom that is 7 X 9'; too large - bedroom that is 30 X 30'
 * Good size for a master bedroom - 14 X 18' or slightly larger
 * Great room- approx.18 X 22'
 * Kitchen - approx. 12 X 14'
 * Frame of reference - a regular 2 car garage is 20 X 20' - most rooms are not that big
 * Avoid overuse of hall ways as that can be wasted space
 * Leave room for stairs if there are multiple floors
 * Minimum of 2000 sq. ft - 3 bedrooms; 2 bathrooms, kitchen, living area, eating area
 * Position furniture
 * Position fixtures in kitchen and bathrooms
 * Position - electrical - lighting, outlets, etc.
 * Decorator items
 * Window treatments
 * Furniture
 * Paint swatches - 2 per room; wall & trim (designate)
 * Fabric swatches - 3 per room; window treatment, pillows, furniture (designate - chair, sofa, bedding, etc.)
 * Picture of the outside of the house
 * Paint colors
 * On floor plan
 * Pictures of furnishings - decks/porches/pools
 * Price list of major furnishings
 * Roof - do this the last thing before printing