I love symmetry, symmetry in all aspects of
my designs. Symmetrical designs costs less to design and to build, or
manufacture. Since people are very symmetrical, vehicles are symmetrical,
and consumer products are symmetrical it stands to reason that homes with
the most amount of curb appeal would also be symmetrical. People in
general love symmetry.
Symmetry
simply means that what is on one side is also on the other side, or
mirrored about the center!
Asymmetrical
simply means that what is on one side is NOT also on the other side. An
example would be a front door that is not centered on the front of the
home.
I get a great deal of
satisfaction from creating new residential designs. My favorite design is
the one-story home simply because of the almost endless possibilities that
are afforded by a single-story structure. Yes, I know, I too hated those
seemingly lengthy narrow hallways of the typical ranch but the one-story
design with the availability of new material technologies has changed all
that. One-story designs are definitely the way to go if you want a truly
functional and very affordable home.
The negative aspects to
using a one-story residential design are:
Basements - One of the
questions that I am commonly being asked is whether or not I think a
basement is a plus or a minus in a residence. Basements are one of the
most economical areas of the building to construct since no matter what
type of foundation (slab, crawl space, or basement) you choose, you will
always need a footer for your foundation. The expense of a basement's
walls (concrete block, poured, or other) is the cheapest method of
increasing your home's living space. So the answer is that a basement
will always be to your benefit and extremely cost effective, whether
that space is only used for storage or for living space, the cost to
build a basement is worth every penny!
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