Plan critique

[ellbaker]

I am building a 1 1/2 story 20x34 with a full basement.  I have made the main floor a kitchen and living space.  I put in a set of code stairs and plan a loft over the kitchen area that is accessed via a set of Jefferson stairs.  The remainder will be a cathedral ceiling.  The main floor is very similar to John's universal 2 story.  The walk out basement floor is my own design.  2 bedrooms with a center gathering room with access to one of the bathrooms.  Plan to put the stacked w/d under the stairs and access it from the bathroom.  Added a large storage closet in the center.  The Master has a large walk in.  I am going with a mini-split unit so I don't have to worry about a mechanical room.  The hot water heater will be on the main floor in the bathroom.  Any comments or recommendations?







Thanks!!

[John Raabe]

Interesting layout that should work well.

You will want to check on your framing options for the cathedral ceiling. You may want to have a ridge beam at the peak or use some kind of truss.

[trish2]

May want to add a little more closet space on the kitchen/living room floor.  Seems you can never have too much closet space. 

Nicely laid out to build in stages; do first floor and lower level first....finish loft when you can or do first floor and loft, then finish lower level later.  Good options.