Since the lot you describe is smaller than my open living area, I would suggest looking at some of the "shotgun" house plans around New Orleans,LA. I think you can build up and back and get an interesting home with a loft for space. It can be done, A porch with an entry to a narrow hall at the back might work best for you. Will you plan a courtyard (closed)? or what? What part of the country are you in? What are your local codes?

Tsilanko, I would always recommend professional installation where needed. But what I am doing here is suggesting that WHEN you are planning to build or renovate, to consider how your plans will affect you in 20 or 30 years time. Split levels are very hep when you are young. A kitchen 3 steps down at 30 is rarely a problem, but might be a hazard at 60, or, as Marjie1059 suggested, if you break a leg. ... All my parents' homes were terrible for old people. They were forced to move to a bungalow in extreme old sge because the location and design of their home was more suitable for an active young couple with a large family than for an elderly couple with stroke disabilities. I would not want to move again, so my present home has features built in that make ageing in place simpler. Mostly small changes, like grab rails, and lever handles on doors and faucets. A major disability suddenly suffered requires major changes if permanent. I did look at this because it came up in the discussion, but if you look at the heading, Planning for Disability, it means just that. Plan ahead so you don't have to make expensive changes later on. But thank you for your advice, yes, major changes are not in the DIY domain.

I am looking for Glass Hob, Vertical Glass Chimney and Built In Oven. I am getting mixed feedback across different forums so thought to reach here (impressed with some of the pointed comments so far). I am planning to choose between Bosch, Elica, Hafele and Faber. Can anyone please help ? I need to finalize it in next 3-4 days. I am purely going by the brand name (plus my previous experience with Bosch) so preferred the following 1). Bosch Glass Hob 2). Bosch Built In Oven (though it has aluminium burner but the one with brass burner 'Hafele/Elica' has the problem of making utensils black) 3). For chimney they do not offer 60cm Filter less chimney hence thinking to choose between Hafele or Elica. Please suggest if this is the right choice. Thanks in advance

Hi Piyush, Namashkar, The plan seems to be perfect , also there are various factors which can be dealt while planning the interior like 1) how if the parking area is isolated from living room so some green space like vegetation or garden which may dividel the two and also a beautiful verandah with shrubs around . you have plenty of space so it is very much possible to play with the spaces also allowing a courtyard if possible, people do it. it's so pleasing and overwhelming. i know it takes some maintenance but some work apart from your roj ki bhag dod se acha, give some time on nature. if need be water can also be part of you space. 2) the surroundings will be very important as to how much are the openings and what type and where do they open. doesn't all this matter? what do you see and what not. 3)if there is no roof then how much hot it will be inside, are you looking to go for a.c. but there are many alternative technologies which you can go for to really make the interior more humane and comfortable. 4) are you looking for vaastu considerations. that is also a factor to be considered. 5) our kitchen seems to be a little smaller. i dont know how are your family looking to use the space and need storage and things. there are certainly lot of factors which will be needed to considered while designing. pls let me know if you want all this to integrate and have a peaceful and far from hustle bustle of the city home. thanks and regards Riddhish