Day 18 - Wednesday, March 2 - House Details

Lets check out some new homes built recently!

Go to this website: http://www.aristahomes.com/new-homes-kleinburg/impressions-of-kleinburg/development/

These homes are available to buy in Kleinburg, Ontario

Take a look at a detached home - the Warhol and observe the following external features:

1. Brick style and color
2. Window style
3. Garage style
4. Front door style, shape and size
5. Roof style, color and shape
6. Additional structures or windows

Warhol A:

Warhol B:

3D Model Assignment

Observe different styles of features from observing different houses from the site.  Add these features to the house.  In your blog post, indicate where you "borrowed" each of the following designs:

1. Roof
2. Window frames
3. Garage door
4. Front door
5. Additional structures

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Explore the floor plans of the houses.  Compare them to yours.  Notice the following:

• dimensions of each room (convert feet to metres to compare)
• the amount of functional space (kitchen, living room, etc) versus non-functional space (hallways).  Do you have more non-functional space than these real homes?  Do you have hallways to nowhere, unnecessary walls, or oddly placed rooms?
• do you have a closet for your jackets and boots by the front door?

These are some things to think about.  You should be able to put your house plan side by side with these ones.  

Remember that bad house plans reduce the value of your home.

Ugly looking houses reduce the value of your your home AND houses around you!