1. 3 AREAS of RESIDENCE Sleeping-family sleeps, rests, and baths
Living-family relaxes, entertains guest, dines and meets together.
Service-food is prepared, clothes are laundered, car is parked, tools

2. SLEEPING AREA
1/3 of the house size sq ft house = 800 sq ft of sleeping space.
Quiet part of the house.
Plotting the house the bedrooms should be facing the south to southwest take advantage of cool summer breeze.

3. BEDROOMS
Houses are categorized by number of bedrooms: 3-Bedroom - 2-Bedroom.
3 Bedroom homes have the greatest resale.
Grouping bedrooms in a same area provide greater privacy.

4. BEDROOM SIZES
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) recommends 100 Sq Ft. (10’x10’) as the minimum size for a small bedroom.
Average size bedroom is between 125 – 175 sq ft. (12’x13’ = 156 sq ft)
Large bedroom is over 175 sq ft (15’x12’ = 180 sq ft)

5. BEDROOM DESIGN Directly related to the furniture size and arrangement.
This easy in CADD.
Board Drawings you use CUTOUTS (to scale) to place on drawing.

6. CLOSETS
FHA recommends 4 linear feet of rod space in a closet for men and 6 linear feet of rod space for women.
Minimum depth space
24”
30” is desirable.
Placed on interior walls for room noise insulation.

7. CLOSET CONSIDERATION
Doors – Sliding, Bifold, Accordion, or Flush – gives you more closet space and is more accessible for wheelchairs.
Door Height – 6’8” to 8’. Gives you more closet space

8. DOORS & WINDOWS Windows–1 window per wall
Window-Location is important so drafts don’t blow across bed.
Doors-corner of the room & swings into the room. Fire hazard if it swings out. Utilize Space for wall

9. BATHROOMS All homes have at least 1 bathroom.
Ideally each home should have 1 bathroom per room, but not practical
Dressing or Exercising room maybe incorporated into bathroom.

10. BATHROOM- #’s, Size & Locations
Very small house – 1 bathroom – centrally located
2 story homes – 1-1/2 baths. Full bath 2nd floor with bedrooms. ½ bath on 1st.
FULL BATH – Lavatory, Water Closet, Tub or Tub/Shower combination.
½ BATH – Water Closet and Lavatory

11. BATHROOM- #, Size & locations
SPLIT-LEVEL HOMES – Require 1-1/2 baths.
Full Bathroom upstairs – by bedrooms.
½ bath downstairs
Ranch (larger) – minimum 2 full baths.
1 by Bedroom separate one for living room area.

12. BATHROOM- #, Size & locations
¾ bathroom – Basement or attic conversion.
Consist of: Lavatory, Water Closet and Shower.

13. PRIMARY BATHROOM FIXTUTES
Lavatory, Water Closet and Tub/Shower
Mirror placed above sink.
Mirror needs to be well lighted.
Master baths – 2 lavatories.
Water Closets (toilet) need 30” wide for installation.
Water Closets – Should be placed so they are not visible form another room.

14. PRIMARY BATHROOM FIXTUTES
BATH TUB – Most common size 30”x60”.
SHOWER – Sizes – 30”x30” to 36”x48”

15. Start Reading Ch 8 Living Area p. 149
ANY QUESTIONS?
Start Reading
Ch 8 Living Area
p. 149

16. Answer “Review Questions” p. 187 #1-12
Turn in to 1 tray on bottom when finished.