As someone who's done appliance delivery: I can't begin to tell you how much less of a headache it is to have a decently sized utility room. Not just from our perspective, but you run less risk of having anything unintentionally damaged by having enough clearance to install things in the first place - and thus not have to hire anyone to fix damage after the fact even if we're paying for it.
Closets and a pantry are certainly a big deal. I lived in an apartment with only two kitchen cabinets, no pantry, no coat closet, and only one bedroom closet. I moved to an apartment with a double door coat closet, walk-in closet in my bedroom, a pantry and a linen closet. I literally almost fell to my knees in gratitude. Those things really do make a difference in the day to day function of the home/apartment.
I am a disabled veteran, and though I have improved over years after an active duty injury, I had to use wheelchairs. I rented houses that had the standard 36" and 32" doorways and they are a terror to navigate when operating chairs on your own. I had a house built I paid extra to have my house entries made with 42" doors and 36" interior doors. Also, as for ''never build a house with 8' ceilings", I would think that would be a southern thing as those high ceilings work well for keeping a place cooler, but heating them is more expensive is all. Your winter warmth is on the ceiling that way.
@@TheRealWayneTurner Especially houses a person plans to retire and grow old in. I have had to have ambulances come on and with 42" and 36" door emergency workers can bring a gurney through like a breeze.
I put in all these ideas for my new build just based on current trends from Pinterest and my own needs. Got rid of a garage closet to double an interior closet.
Good advice. It's always important to think about resale when you buy. I believe if you are able to build new then make it to your liking and need but don't neglect what future buyers may be wanting. Find a compromise on that.
Great Job! The one thing I would add is a upgraded electrical service in the garage NEMA 14-50 front and back... lots of folks are considering EV's now... as you said... Future resell even if you drive a dually and dont give a damn about EV's... your buyer probably will.
1000% agree with a single sink basin. When I purchased my very first home it had a tiny two basin sink that I could not fill a pot in. But after about a year into it, the faucet broke and it was then that i decided to redo the whole countertop and faucet. So I got a granite top with backsplash and a large undermounted sink with the commercial kitchen style faucet. I love it. Such a joy to be in my kitchen. Also agree that women need to be architects when building a house. One thing that irks my soul, not enough outlets in the kitchen or the house in general! For those of use who likes to cook with appliances, we need POWER!! Lastly, toggle switches. Let's jump to the 21st century.
Agree with the bathtub and the windows especially. I take a bath every day and never take showers. The double sinks are good for resale but we will never use them as I use a different bathroom than my husband. You don't have to do everything together! Ha ha!
Wayne I live in a house built at the turn of the century 1890-1920 ish it has 9 foot ceilings and picture rail at 8 feet which gives a nice way to define the space.
We done a lot of live-in flips but we're ready to build new homes now. My wife and I are teaming up with a local builder who's been featured on HGTV and may retire soon. Every one of these mentioned features we'll be incorporating with new buids (we already have most of these in our plans). We want to learn as MUCH as we can from this long time builder with 1000's of homes under his belt - learn from the best. Also, builders HAVE to ditch the microwave above the oven layout!! That's so yesterday. Move to a drawer microwave or put one somewhere else in the kitchen. Also, thanks for these tips and keep'em coming. We're in a 10yr old house that didn't have soft close cabinet doors and drawers but, they are now! Great ways to add those features without installing new hinges and slides and everyone notices those small things ;) We've invested 50k in this live-in flip and will net $150k when we sell it on appreciation from the upgrades/updates to the house. I follow your channel more than any other.
As a chef I find almost all ventilation hoods are inadequate. If you toast Thai chilis in a wok, then start coughing from the fumes and smoke. It's not good enough. All vents should be vented to out of the house.
Question which is better in your opinion building a small 2 bedroom 2 bathroom house or taking a shell of a building and making that into my 2 bedroom 2 bathroom my opinion of size 16X30 kitchen will be custom to be without stove and only a oven.
Guys, Wayne is right, since I grew up in the military I do not believe in forever homes maximum five years. The only thing I will disagree, especially living in the south. I think you’re wasting Real Estate on having a fireplace use that space for something more productive. I Learned this after the second house it is not energy efficient. Lotta your money goes up.😢
Piping gas to a fireplace sounds like such a hazard. I mean, if this is an established thing it's probably no more dangerous than an ordinary gas heater... But why add the extra hazard at all?
Lol For the most part.....Yup... But, somebody is going to have to clean that crown...and that's a pain in the tookus. 👍
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In the Utility room, have wood shelves, not that white wire shelf garbage. wire shelves never work, even the one in your garage. Those lights under the kitchen cabinets your mentioned, Lowes and Home Depot have light strips that stick to the underside and have remotes. I don't prefer garden tubs, but if you have 2 full baths, leave the one thats not in the master , and change the one in the Master to a stand up with niche. Also, ALL Closets need a light inside! Dam right put Receptacle on every wall in the garage, alot of builders put only 1, totally Lame!
Pantry ..yes...porches yes....gas yes and water heater because on demand better with gas. Lots of windows. Don't chintz on electrical outlets...bigger bedrooms. Nothing under 11x11 the rest are too small. Storage. Storage...storage
You're doing the 666 in your thumbnail 3 videos in a row=666. Now wearing an orange shirt=33. YT make you sign a NDC that states you have to do that? Because it's becoming a common trend now.
It is a big house that the average family cannot afford. It is something to save for and by the time you can afford it your kids are gone off to college.
I'm poor, white, working, trash, I'm just happy having a roof over my head(I'm stuck in an apartment for now). Just having a nice house with an insulated garage would be a small piece of heaven. Add a lot of acreage and no neighbors, I think I would have died and gone to heaven..lol...If only I could win the lottery.
As someone who's done appliance delivery: I can't begin to tell you how much less of a headache it is to have a decently sized utility room. Not just from our perspective, but you run less risk of having anything unintentionally damaged by having enough clearance to install things in the first place - and thus not have to hire anyone to fix damage after the fact even if we're paying for it.
Closets and a pantry are certainly a big deal. I lived in an apartment with only two kitchen cabinets, no pantry, no coat closet, and only one bedroom closet. I moved to an apartment with a double door coat closet, walk-in closet in my bedroom, a pantry and a linen closet. I literally almost fell to my knees in gratitude. Those things really do make a difference in the day to day function of the home/apartment.
That's a really nice house. And I totally agree about the windows. As someone who has lots of plants, I've never seen a house with too many windows.
I am a disabled veteran, and though I have improved over years after an active duty injury, I had to use wheelchairs. I rented houses that had the standard 36" and 32" doorways and they are a terror to navigate when operating chairs on your own. I had a house built I paid extra to have my house entries made with 42" doors and 36" interior doors. Also, as for ''never build a house with 8' ceilings", I would think that would be a southern thing as those high ceilings work well for keeping a place cooler, but heating them is more expensive is all. Your winter warmth is on the ceiling that way.
So very true. Thank you for bring this to everyones attention. Everyone should at least do 9 ft. Ceiling.
@@TheRealWayneTurner Especially houses a person plans to retire and grow old in. I have had to have ambulances come on and with 42" and 36" door emergency workers can bring a gurney through like a breeze.
I put in all these ideas for my new build just based on current trends from Pinterest and my own needs. Got rid of a garage closet to double an interior closet.
Good advice. It's always important to think about resale when you buy. I believe if you are able to build new then make it to your liking and need but don't neglect what future buyers may be wanting. Find a compromise on that.
Wayne, just love the information you give in every video, much appreciated!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Great Job! The one thing I would add is a upgraded electrical service in the garage NEMA 14-50 front and back... lots of folks are considering EV's now... as you said... Future resell even if you drive a dually and dont give a damn about EV's... your buyer probably will.
1000% agree with a single sink basin. When I purchased my very first home it had a tiny two basin sink that I could not fill a pot in. But after about a year into it, the faucet broke and it was then that i decided to redo the whole countertop and faucet.
So I got a granite top with backsplash and a large undermounted sink with the commercial kitchen style faucet. I love it. Such a joy to be in my kitchen.
Also agree that women need to be architects when building a house. One thing that irks my soul, not enough outlets in the kitchen or the house in general! For those of use who likes to cook with appliances, we need POWER!!
Lastly, toggle switches. Let's jump to the 21st century.
! I just watched another video almost identical from a guy with the same name and beard. Both had excellent advice!
Agree with the bathtub and the windows especially. I take a bath every day and never take showers. The double sinks are good for resale but we will never use them as I use a different bathroom than my husband. You don't have to do everything together! Ha ha!
Wayne I live in a house built at the turn of the century 1890-1920 ish it has 9 foot ceilings and picture rail at 8 feet which gives a nice way to define the space.
We done a lot of live-in flips but we're ready to build new homes now. My wife and I are teaming up with a local builder who's been featured on HGTV and may retire soon. Every one of these mentioned features we'll be incorporating with new buids (we already have most of these in our plans). We want to learn as MUCH as we can from this long time builder with 1000's of homes under his belt - learn from the best. Also, builders HAVE to ditch the microwave above the oven layout!! That's so yesterday. Move to a drawer microwave or put one somewhere else in the kitchen.
Also, thanks for these tips and keep'em coming. We're in a 10yr old house that didn't have soft close cabinet doors and drawers but, they are now! Great ways to add those features without installing new hinges and slides and everyone notices those small things ;) We've invested 50k in this live-in flip and will net $150k when we sell it on appreciation from the upgrades/updates to the house. I follow your channel more than any other.
Drawer microwave ovens are harder to clean the top of the inside.
@@sac621 Maybe but people really like them on new builds. They won't fit every layout but we use them whenever we can and they are well received.
Another approach we're taking is gas cooktops with side oven and microwave vs dual ovens. Those are going over like gang busters in this market.
As a chef I find almost all ventilation hoods are inadequate. If you toast Thai chilis in a wok, then start coughing from the fumes and smoke. It's not good enough. All vents should be vented to out of the house.
Great tips on those little improvements that make all the difference!
Thanks Wayne for magnificent advice, wisdom, and finesse. This is an important video in every way.
OMG...Have you been reading my notes on the house I want to eventually build. You have hit each-and-every-one.
Thank you! My son is in his last year of high school and is very interested in construction. Love this.
Love your work Wayne! Good stuff bro!
Wayne, Love Your Channel! Every Video! This One.. Spot On! 100%
😊👍👍 Great Video! 1041 pm Ca.
Great video and perspective Mr Wayne
Is there a video of what monthly payments look like for a house like this ($495K) Or how to lower the costs/refinancing?
Ty Wayne
My pleasure!
Thx Wayne
I agree 100%
What is the address of these houses you're building? I have to get my hands on those layouts! It's absolutely perfect!!
9:20 what kind of doors are those?
You’re a Godsend! Who is the builder and where can I find the floor plans?
I have everything except the tray ceiling in my primary bedroom. What can I add to my bedroom ceiling to make it dramatic?
A peve of mine is not having enough wall outlets. kitchen counter, bedrooms, and hallways to me better to have more than not enough.
I'd turn a formal dining room into my library/board game room.
Great video. Excellent tips. Beautiful home. Strange thing though, I was having some Deja Vu when I watched it. Weird, huh? 😁😉
Question which is better in your opinion building a small 2 bedroom 2 bathroom house or taking a shell of a building and making that into my 2 bedroom 2 bathroom my opinion of size 16X30 kitchen will be custom to be without stove and only a oven.
Correction 16x40
Guys, Wayne is right, since I grew up in the military I do not believe in forever homes maximum five years. The only thing I will disagree, especially living in the south. I think you’re wasting Real Estate on having a fireplace use that space for something more productive. I Learned this after the second house it is not energy efficient. Lotta your money goes up.😢
Why not 8 foot ceilings? That’s the standard height. How high should they be?
Exactly. Also higher the ceilings...higher cooling and heating cost.
No back porch?
ahahaahah, that, " women shave their legs", made me laugh. I love your video Mr. Wayne
My apartment has no pantry and it's annoying. My coat closet doubles as the pantry and I have almost no storage room.
"For the love of God, put a pantry in the house" ❤
Piping gas to a fireplace sounds like such a hazard.
I mean, if this is an established thing it's probably no more dangerous than an ordinary gas heater... But why add the extra hazard at all?
this is some of the most dated, old school preferences on "must-haves"
Lol
For the most part.....Yup... But, somebody is going to have to clean that crown...and that's a pain in the tookus. 👍
In the Utility room, have wood shelves, not that white wire shelf garbage. wire shelves never work, even the one in your garage.
Those lights under the kitchen cabinets your mentioned, Lowes and Home Depot have light strips that stick to the underside and have remotes.
I don't prefer garden tubs, but if you have 2 full baths, leave the one thats not in the master , and change the one in the Master to a stand up with niche.
Also, ALL Closets need a light inside!
Dam right put Receptacle on every wall in the garage, alot of builders put only 1, totally Lame!
We’re renting a 2600 sq ft home with out a pantry…in Texas…how the hell does that happen?
Have any closets?
Pantry ..yes...porches yes....gas yes and water heater because on demand better with gas. Lots of windows. Don't chintz on electrical outlets...bigger bedrooms. Nothing under 11x11 the rest are too small. Storage. Storage...storage
I would add to the list build a non smart house.
en suite bathroom off the main bedroom w/double vanity , money son
Dats money duude
I never take a bath either 🐸
"eyeball looking lights" ... we all know you meant boob lights 🤣
lol
You're doing the 666 in your thumbnail 3 videos in a row=666. Now wearing an orange shirt=33. YT make you sign a NDC that states you have to do that? Because it's becoming a common trend now.
That's not a big house omg
It is a big house that the average family cannot afford. It is something to save for and by the time you can afford it your kids are gone off to college.
I'm poor, white, working, trash, I'm just happy having a roof over my head(I'm stuck in an apartment for now). Just having a nice house with an insulated garage would be a small piece of heaven. Add a lot of acreage and no neighbors, I think I would have died and gone to heaven..lol...If only I could win the lottery.