Our New Bungalow
Monday we move into our new home. It’s probably the second bungalow built in Idaho in the last 50 years. 
Our New Bungalow
The other was a house in Sun Valley we modeled our home after. 
Sun Valley Bungalow
A year ago, LaPriel and I went to Ketchum for the weekend. I was biking on the trail that runs between Ketchum and Hailey when I spotted this forest green bungalow. It had such a welcoming feel to it. Later, I showed it to LaPriel, and the owners were kind enough to let us peak inside. We knew then we had to build a house like it. Based on the cell phone pictures we took of the house’s exterior, we designed our home. We made numerous modifications, but we think we have kept the same welcoming feel.
So what did we learn from having a house built.
1. It’s not as bad as everyone makes it sound. Of course, that because LaPriel obsessed over every detail.
2. The best part about having the house in the home show was we were certain it would be done on time.
3. Its better to reduce the square footage and put the money saved into windows and doors. Good windows connect the house to the outside.
4. Order everything way sooner than you think you will need it.
5. After telling a subcontractor what you want, write it down and send it to them. It saves the time of having the sub contractor redo things.
Now for the tour
Here is the entryway. The floor is slate.
This is the view from the loft above the entry.
Here is the livingroom with a sunroom off the back.
The woodburning livingroom fireplace looks through to the dining room.
The diningroom. The kitchen connects to it. The floors are hickory.
The kitchen. The light outside makes it hard to see. The floor is true Linoleum.
Another kitchen shot. They have to replace the countertops. They did the edges wrong.
The laundry/mudroom off the diningroom. The stairs lead to my office.
My office above the garage. I get to work from home now.
The garage and laundry room entry.
Master bedroom
Master bathroom
Front bedroom
Comments
Yes, it is very homey. We like it.
Do you have a guest room?
Send your address so we can come visit.
Posted by: Mom & Ralph | August 5, 2005 8:57 PM
wow. it's beautiful. i definitely approve.
Posted by: Melanie | August 5, 2005 10:40 PM
I love all the windows! This has always been my favorite house style.
Posted by: Denise | August 8, 2005 4:53 AM
Congratulations! Your new home is absolutely beautiful. I think you did a great job of keeping with the welcoming charm of the bungalow style but, still adding modern functionality. I hope you post more pictures. Maybe I should sign my house up for a home tour so I'll finish decorating at least one room.
Posted by: Linda | August 9, 2005 9:35 PM
I love the house too. You and LaPriel did a really wonderful job designing it. I love the windows, floors, and cabinet woodwork. Can't wait to visit.
Posted by: Cindy | August 16, 2005 8:47 PM
Awesome house I'll have to come see it sometime soon and you too, of course!
Posted by: Pauleen Livermore | September 9, 2005 11:16 AM
Wow what a great house. Should be building a home in the near future and your home is excatly what I'm looking to build.
Enjoy your new home and know there's plenty of envious ppl out there.
Posted by: Fred | January 19, 2007 8:02 PM
Thanks Fred. Good luck with the housebuilding. I think we have an extra copy of the floor plan around here somewhere. I can send it to you if you have an interest.
Posted by: jd | January 20, 2007 8:09 AM