Sketchbook redesign for 20x30 1-1/2 story plan

[John Raabe]

Here's a one page PDF layout sketch for an alternative version of the 1-1/2 story.

Download the PDF - (This may take a minute and you must have the Acrobat Reader installed.)

[Robert_Flowers]

John i tried to download the plan but i get an error message  File is damaged and could not be repaired
don't know if its on my end or yours.

Robert

[MountainDon]

D/L okay for me.

[John Raabe]

Robert:

Try right clicking on the blue link and saving it to your computer. Then see if you can open it. If that doesn't work you may need to update your Acrobat Reader installation.

[Ailsa C. Ek]

That looks pretty neat and very practical.  I like it.  DH & I are giving strong consideration to the Victoria Cottage,  but I will have to show him this one.

[raybob]

I like it, John.  Having already purchased the 1.5 story plans, my wife and I have pretty much agreed (that's as far as I can go without a tape recorder) on using the first floor from the 2 story universal cabin with something like what you've drawn for the second floor.  

This new floor plan seems to work much better with the 12' studs versus the 10' studs of the plan.  Shoot, even 14' would seem to work better as it has closets and a washer/dryer on the outside walls on the second floor. At that point, wouldn't I be better off just building the universal 2 story instead of the 1.5 story?

Does it all still work if I switch to a 3 or 4 foot pony wall using platform framing?  Do you call out for different studs in this version?  12'?

I learn something every day on this forum.  Truly.

Thanks again,
Bob