New House Lot - Offset Lot

[myfs_79605]

Hi there,
I'm about to make a decision on a house and lot. Everything looks great to us except one thing and I am not sure how much concern we should have for it.
The issue is that the lot across the street is offset to the side by 12 to 15ft. The total width of the lot is about 41ft. This means that one of the windows of our house faces the edge of the house across the street. Most of the houses on the street are this way.
The houses are parallel face to face. The lots are nice and square. It faces NE.
Any comments/ideas would be greatly appreciated!
W

[Cecil Lee]

Dear W,
Overall, if all the houses are offset, then there is perhaps not much choice i.e. you can select any of the units.
Here, the ruleset " Once it cannot be seen it no longer becomes a threat' can apply. For example, a solution is to install day curtain to screen the window from this sharp edge.
If your house has not been built yet, it would be advantages to have the pointed roof configuration e.g.
^
/ \
/ \
| |
If you can, use the frontage with the `pointed' roof at the frontage (as a protection) for the house as opposed to the roof sideways.
In addition, check to see if the house does not have a slop at the back. Where possible, the lot should be level on all sides (if possible). And avoid, drainage cutting or seem to bend inwards towards the lot. Consideration of the drainage drains is equally critcial as it can affect the auspicious or make the plot of land and house inauspicous.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

Quote

On 3/5/2002 11:46:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi there,
I'm about to make a decision
on a house and lot.
Everything looks great to us
except one thing and I am not
sure how much concern we
should have for it.
The issue is that the lot
across the street is offset to
the side by 12 to 15ft. The
total width of the lot is
about 41ft. This means that
one of the windows of our
house faces the edge of the
house across the street. Most
of the houses on the street
are this way.
The houses are parallel face
to face. The lots are nice
and square. It faces NE.
Any comments/ideas would be
greatly appreciated!
W

[myfs_79605]

Dear Cecil,
Thank you for your quick reply.
The house we are looking at has a pyramid type roof with two smaller but fair sized triangular roof peaks framing the front windows.
The window that faces the edge is really 3 smaller windows side by side. They will also have grids and we plan to have curtains.
How does this sound?
Overall, I am wondering how serious an issue you think this house edge is? I'm not committed yet and can still turn it down.
Thank you kindly,
Wendy

Quote

On 3/6/2002 12:05:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear W,
Overall, if all the houses are
offset, then there is perhaps
not much choice i.e. you can
select any of the units.
Here, the ruleset " Once it
cannot be seen it no longer
becomes a threat' can apply.
For example, a solution is to
install day curtain to screen
the window from this sharp
edge.
If your house has not been
built yet, it would be
advantages to have the pointed
roof configuration e.g.
^
/ \
/ \
| |
If you can, use the frontage
with the `pointed' roof at the
frontage (as a protection) for
the house as opposed to the
roof sideways.
In addition, check to see if
the house does not have a slop
at the back. Where possible,
the lot should be level on all
sides (if possible). And
avoid, drainage cutting or
seem to bend inwards towards
the lot. Consideration of the
drainage drains is equally
critcial as it can affect the
auspicious or make the plot of
land and house inauspicous.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

Quote

On 3/5/2002 11:46:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi there,
I'm about to make a decision
on a house and lot.
Everything looks great to us
except one thing and I am not
sure how much concern we
should have for it.
The issue is that the lot
across the street is offset to
the side by 12 to 15ft. The
total width of the lot is
about 41ft. This means that
one of the windows of our
house faces the edge of the
house across the street. Most
of the houses on the street
are this way.
The houses are parallel face
to face. The lots are nice
and square. It faces NE.
Any comments/ideas would be
greatly appreciated!
W

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Wendy,
It is good to have the pyramid type roof or `swiss cottage' type of roof.
The threat you mention can be neutralised and this is a consideration.
Overall, besides the other points I mentioned, if you have the time, use the Eight House template to see which house is best suited for the breadwinner.
In particular, it would be better if the main door is not the `death or disaster' sector for the breadwinner.
For other family members and the breadwinner, check to see - in particular if the bedroom is suited for each family member - where possible.
The other important considerations are the the toilet(s) should preferably not be at the frontage of the house. And if possible there is clear space at the centrepoint of the house. And toilet should preferably not be at the centrepoint.
Otherwise, as mentioned above, the threat can be neutralised by using e.g. a day curtain to screen the window from the sharp edge of another house.
The pointed roofs, and triangle peaks are advantages for a house as it is a house `on the offensive' and since many people do this, it would be good. If not, others may also do the same onto us.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

Quote

On 3/6/2002 12:30:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
Thank you for your quick
reply.
The house we are looking at
has a pyramid type roof with
two smaller but fair sized
triangular roof peaks framing
the front windows.
The window that faces the edge
is really 3 smaller windows
side by side. They will also
have grids and we plan to have
curtains.
How does this sound?
Overall, I am wondering how
serious an issue you think
this house edge is? I'm not
committed yet and can still
turn it down.
Thank you kindly,
Wendy

On 3/6/2002 12:05:00 AM, Cecil Lee
wrote:
Dear W,
Overall, if all the houses are
offset, then there is perhaps
not much choice i.e. you can
select any of the units.
Here, the ruleset " Once it
cannot be seen it no longer
becomes a threat' can apply.
For example, a solution is to
install day curtain to screen
the window from this sharp
edge.
If your house has not been
built yet, it would be
advantages to have the pointed
roof configuration e.g.
^
/ \
/ \
| |
If you can, use the frontage
with the `pointed' roof at the
frontage (as a protection) for
the house as opposed to the
roof sideways.
In addition, check to see if
the house does not have a slop
at the back. Where possible,
the lot should be level on all
sides (if possible). And
avoid, drainage cutting or
seem to bend inwards towards
the lot. Consideration of the
drainage drains is equally
critcial as it can affect the
auspicious or make the plot of
land and house inauspicous.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

Quote

On 3/5/2002 11:46:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi there,
I'm about to make a decision
on a house and lot.
Everything looks great to us
except one thing and I am not
sure how much concern we
should have for it.
The issue is that the lot
across the street is offset to
the side by 12 to 15ft. The
total width of the lot is
about 41ft. This means that
one of the windows of our
house faces the edge of the
house across the street. Most
of the houses on the street
are this way.
The houses are parallel face
to face. The lots are nice
and square. It faces NE.
Any comments/ideas would be
greatly appreciated!
W