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Originally Posted by alum
This may sound bizarre, but I would put a full laundry room on the 2nd floor with the bedrooms rather than in the basement or main floor. Laundry tends to generate in the bedroom area. You can have a drain pan installed in case there would ever be overflow.
Carpeting is less expensive but I would go with hardwood for durability and beauty. I would not have wood floors in the kitchen or bathrooms.
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Actually that isn't crazy at all! My Aunt (when she and my Uncle were married and had their house built) put her washing machine/dryer on the second floor of the house! It is the best thing to do because that way, you don't have to go up and down the stairs traipsing clothing, dropping clothing, and find the "missing" sock that never made it downstairs!
Also, depending on where you live, if possible, get a wood stove! It really, really, really saves on the heating, and if the power goes down, yes you can cook on them babies! I know when my grandparents built their house, they put one in the den and it REALLY saves me when I'm unemployed (like now!)
Actually I prefer laminate flooring. It's easy to clean, and if you have dogs like I do, then it's easy to clean up their dog hair! Also, if possible, get get two bathrooms (one for the guests/kids and your own personal one!). It's much easier to keep up with.
And if you can avoid, do not DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT get a ceiling with that popcorn crap! 30 years later, that crap will come down in pieces and be a friggen nightmare (trust me, I have it).