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If you are the type that relishes entertaining in the great outdoors, your floor plans should reflect that in the available access. Entertaining family and guests should create an inviting means of getting to the outdoor areas and your floor plan can help provide that comfort.
Having your guests enter the front door only to be escorted out a back door may be acceptable, but it is not usually convenient. Providing an area for parking near the back of the home or near the side will allow the guests to go directly from their vehicles to the area in which you are hosting the gathering. This helps minimize the traffic through your house as well as makes them feel less conspicuous by walking through your home.
Providing easy access to bathroom facilities should also be part of your floor plans, as very few guests will want to walk all through your house seeking relief. A half-bath near a back entrance can be included into your floor plans that can be used for visiting guests as well as family when in the kitchen.
If most of your cooking is going to be done in your kitchen, patio doors leading to your patio or outside entertaining area can make transferring food and other items to the outdoors easier and more efficient. It also provides a better means of returning items to the house at the end of your party.
Many like to grill outdoors when they entertain, but weather does not always cooperate. A large overhang added to the floor plans at the back of the home can help keep you outdoors in any weather. Additionally, placing your outdoor patio away from the prevailing winds can supply additional shelter and extend your outdoor living season.
Think through your living habits when perusing floor plans and have adjustments made to meet your needs instead of settling for what is readily available.
About the Author:
Christine Sears writes articles about architectural home plans, new home construction, floor plans, house plans, new construction financing, and more for The House Designers. Browse thousands of Americas most popular plans at http://www.thehousedesigners.com. home plans & blueprints, with free shipping and even a printed catalog available. |
