The Alcott

Here is the floorplan for our home. We saw it first and really liked it. The Texas Basement is a storage room that is unfinished, but we plan to eventually finish it off. Michael says he can do that..."easy." We would have loved a 3 car garage (who wouldn't?) but just got a 5 ft. extention b/c the lot we picked on a cul de sac wasn't quite wide enough. We hope/plan to park both cars and bikes in the garage. We transformed the kitchen into "gourment kitchen" which gives us a HUGEmongous pantry and tech center which I am quite excited about. We love the open-ness between the kitchen/family room just like we have in our current home.

This is the exterior that we plan to get--brick and shades of brown. This is our floorplan on the outside--some random persons home across town, but same builder. When we walked into the model home, Michael and I instantly felt like this was our home. I took pictures of the inside, but I am not a fan of the decorations, not my style. There are some upgrades on this home that we won't do, but I'll try to explain that as pics are viewed.





Upon entering, the dining room is on the right. We plan to have it as a living room for our piano and reading enjoyment. Cross hatch on the wall, not included (yay, don't care for it). I like the tall window, almost to the floor.
Turn to the left and you have the study. It has double doors. Hall bathroom right next to it (no picture).
This is turned around looking at the front door (dining on the left) and stairway. Far left you can see the door to the under the stairs closet.
This is the closet. The kids loved the "secret hiding place."
The picture below, Michael is standing right by the same under the stairs hall closet. Our builder, Greg, is talking to him. I am in the breakfast nook right by the utility (laundry) door. This is a view of the kitchen (obviously) and the family room to right. Right by Greg in the archway is the entrance to the Master bedroom. Very left sliver is the garage door entrance. The wine rack on the island will be a bookcase.
Laundry Room. I'm glad it isn't attached to the garage.
This is standing by the garage door looking at the breakfast nook/kitchen.
This is the tech center off to the side of the kitchen, just to the right as you enter from the garage (see floor plan above). I love this, I'm sure it will house all our bills and etc. stuff as well as a laptop.
This is the other side of the tech center, great for backpack hooks and a shoe bind, also the pantry door entrance.
THIS is the pantry:) Isn't she pretty?
From pantry door looking at tech center.
Master Bedroom

Master Bath
Master Closet
I wonder how much we will use this tub, I am not a bath person, I'm sure the kids will like it.

Another view of the kitchen. I'd love to do white cabinets, but it isn't an option from the builders, so Michael wants a dark wood. We'll do it with the idea that I may later paint them white. Granite countertops come standard, I am going to do a yellowish/brown color.
From kitchen sink--view of Family/fireplace/Master entrance. The fireplace will not be stone.
Understairs closet with narrow hall that leads to dining/living
Upstairs bedroom that will be our guest/craft room
Girls room--Alyssa thinks she is getting a Cinderella bed in the new house.
This wall won't be happening either, but its cute.

The TX basement/storage for a while until we get garage shelfs hung and finish this out. Possibly a media room later? Not sure.
The gameroom at the top of the stairs.

Trying to do a jumping happy picture!
Looking down from gameroom balcony
Looking up to gameroom from front door. I really liked the openess of this floorplan. When we have guests, it may be a bit loud, but I love it for our everyday family togetherness.

We are excited, but it seems so far away.