I second wired network everywhere. CAT6a or CAT7 which can both support 10 gigabit / second. It is only a matter of time before this becomes more common. With SSD drives so common today 1 gigabit /second is not adequate to really match the transfer rates of the drives.I know wireless is taking over but I would still consider having a number of network drops.
Plenty of outlets outside the house, including possibly a couple up high if you're gonna do christmas lights and such
extra lighting in the garage and a sink
+1 on the central vacuum, but have a retractable in wall hose AND one suction point in the garage for your cars. I’ve heard tinting windows will void their warranty, so check into that.I think Mitsubishi makes 1-1.5 ton wall mount units. Put two in the garage don’t run it from the house. I worked with a guy that did run it from the house and regretted it. It’s been years since I worked with him and can’t remember the reason just that he hated it.
Three car garages are so 1980’s! Four car plus or bust! I have a four car garage and wish I did 5-6.
Do a central vacuum system in the house! The wife will love it and you!
Not sure where you are located but In Kamifornia they will only insulate the exterior facing walls. Have every wall in the entire house insulated. I did and I cuts down sound and help with the cooling and heat. You won’t regret it. Don’t stop at the garage.
Have a 100 amp sub panel wired into the garage. You can never go wrong with more POWWAAA!
Rain gutters! Not common in Kamifornia from the home builders.
Tint all of the windows. Great energy saver.
If you can swing it. Make every wall a shearwall, put plywood behind the drywall. The house will be like a brick shit house and make it easy to hang anything.
Put a urinal out in the garage with a sink for the boys!
Waterproof the walls in the garage put drains in the foundation so you can wash cars in the garage.
Run copper lines behind the walls and stub outlets for compressed air. It will be trick!
Have a hot water recirculating pump installed. You will get hot water in an instant! I love it. Did it in my first house and will do it in everyone ongoing.
I can keep going brother! I can spend your money for you with no problem! Free of charge! Lol!
Best of luck! I hope some of this helps.
Congrats!
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We have Geo as well. It would be perfect for the TX heat. Ours struggles just a little if we get an extreme cold winter here in Indiana.Okie doke, It really sounds like a NO for running duct to the garage, So maybe opt for a cheap mini split ....
Also I never heard of Geothermal HVAC and that sounds soooooooo feasible at this time, i will talk with the contractor on this.
The sink in the garage I really like, Because the floorplan has the laundry room butted up against the garage so running extra pipe won't be a big deal at all.
Thanks guys!!!!
It's SVT, it is a sex house, garage and yard....maybe even into the neighbors place.Sex room hasn't been mentioned either, and 'Im a little disappointed SVT.
Exactly. We pre-wired most windows on the main floor and the slider on the lower level for $100/window. To date, I’ve only installed 2 roller shades, but they are awesome (and pricey).Have you considered any sort of home automation either now or potentially in the future?
Since window coverings are almost the last items considered for the home, you might want to think about what you want. We are seeing more and more motorized window coverings. Even if you are considering them now, you might want them in the future. Pre-running 24v wire or having 110v outlet in the top of the windows might be something you would want to consider. This would be optional, but if you go that far you might want to run cat5 or 6 to the same areas.
Just a thought. You might want this for later down the road.
Exactly. We pre-wired most windows on the main floor and the slider on the lower level for $100/window. To date, I’ve only installed 2 roller shades, but they are awesome (and pricey).