I love projects like this. But I feel for you. It’s not easy. Why don’t you hire someone just to give you a plan ( and you execute). It could save you a lot of money. Sometimes they pass on their discounts from suppliers. There are also apps which allow you to do 2D and 3D floor plans. You can place your furniture on the plans to get an idea of how it will fit. Not sure if this is the kind of suggestion you wanted. Unfortunately I have more!!! You’ll be thrilled when it’s done.
Great to have pictures. I’m somewhere in between….
We built our house in an over 55 community in Maine. Lots of help and guidance. I couldn’t visualize…and even got lost in the not big house after it was built and we’d moved in. The day my wife said ‘ we should talk about electrical outlets’ my response was ‘ don’t they just put them in and isn’t that what extension cords are for?’ Apparently…she had a plan knowing what was going where in a house that didn’t exist yet….I was overwhelmed.
I used to think that I was a visual thinker, especially during high school days. However, now I believe that I lean heavily towards vocal thinking with visual thinking in some cases. Makes me wonder if our thinking style can change unconsciously as we move through life?
I appreciate ways of seeing as a point of entry to the house project. You’ve got me thinking about why house projects seem so tiring to me. The long, many-step process that’s fun for writing is not as much fun when the living space depends on a successful outcome - not too much surprise! Maybe you will help me keep a more open mind. :-)
Have you been to this lighting store down here in the valley? They’re small but helpful and so fun to browse: https://www.allowaylighting.com/
When you’re down here in the city of trees, tag me for a cuppa tea! 🫖
Many neat ideas in this post—love that you used a remodel of your home to illustrate the different types of learners/thinkers! I'm certainly a verbal thinker and have the most difficult time with use of space...my visualization skills are close to zero. Good luck on your many projects here!
I love projects like this. But I feel for you. It’s not easy. Why don’t you hire someone just to give you a plan ( and you execute). It could save you a lot of money. Sometimes they pass on their discounts from suppliers. There are also apps which allow you to do 2D and 3D floor plans. You can place your furniture on the plans to get an idea of how it will fit. Not sure if this is the kind of suggestion you wanted. Unfortunately I have more!!! You’ll be thrilled when it’s done.
Great to have pictures. I’m somewhere in between….
We built our house in an over 55 community in Maine. Lots of help and guidance. I couldn’t visualize…and even got lost in the not big house after it was built and we’d moved in. The day my wife said ‘ we should talk about electrical outlets’ my response was ‘ don’t they just put them in and isn’t that what extension cords are for?’ Apparently…she had a plan knowing what was going where in a house that didn’t exist yet….I was overwhelmed.
Good luck.
Such an interesting piece, Jan!
I used to think that I was a visual thinker, especially during high school days. However, now I believe that I lean heavily towards vocal thinking with visual thinking in some cases. Makes me wonder if our thinking style can change unconsciously as we move through life?
I appreciate ways of seeing as a point of entry to the house project. You’ve got me thinking about why house projects seem so tiring to me. The long, many-step process that’s fun for writing is not as much fun when the living space depends on a successful outcome - not too much surprise! Maybe you will help me keep a more open mind. :-)
Have you been to this lighting store down here in the valley? They’re small but helpful and so fun to browse: https://www.allowaylighting.com/
When you’re down here in the city of trees, tag me for a cuppa tea! 🫖
Many neat ideas in this post—love that you used a remodel of your home to illustrate the different types of learners/thinkers! I'm certainly a verbal thinker and have the most difficult time with use of space...my visualization skills are close to zero. Good luck on your many projects here!