TROUBLESHOOTING
FLOOR
PLANS
by Soni Christensen
It pays to catch floor-plan errors
when they're still on paper
The best floorplans balance form and
function. Too often, one is sacrificed
for the other-a critical error as today's
homebuyer becomes increasingly steadfast
in the demand for both. It's possible
to avoid these problems by following
some basic guidelines when putting together
a floorplan.
Once a rough floorplan is drawn up,
it needs to be fine-tuned. Now is the
me to look for "trouble spots" and
correct them. Fortunately, they can
usually be adjusted easily-at little or
no additional expense. These adjustments
can often transform a so-so floor
an into one that satisfies the owner
functionally and aesthetically.
The Trouble Spots
Here are some trouble spots I