1. My Dream House Rebecca Learman School XYZ

2. WHAT I LEARNED…

3. Freehand sketch– no scale

4. Professional Sketch Juras, John M. Mortgage Report. Frankenmuth, MI: Interior and Residential Designs LLC, 1999. Print.

5. Professional sketch Building Sketch. Bay City, MI: Mutual Savings Bank, Print. 1 unit = 2 feet

6. Research shows… My parents’ house measures 1964 ft 2 *An average 3 bedroom house in 2004 is 2,349 ft 2 *The average bedroom size is 121 ft 2 The average kitchen size is 160ft 2 The average living room size is 256 ft 2 The average bathroom size is 60ft 2 *As of 2011

7. MY PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

8. In the future… My Dreams I want to marry and have a family I want to live in a small town I want to become a teacher How this influenced my dream house I need a three or four bedroom house with more than one bathroom The kitchen, dining, and family room must be connected I am happy with a smaller house

9. MY DREAM HOUSE

10. My Budget Winnings $200,000 Taxes − $58,700 Land (one acre) − $5000 Remaining amount to build house $136, 300

11. Sketch of my dream house Scale: 1 unit = 2 feetDimensions: 36 feet by 42 feet Square Footage: 1512

12. Welcome to My Dream House 36x42 = 1512 ft 2 1 inch = 6.25 feet

13. Square Footage per Room “Regular Rooms” Dining Room:176 Study/Guest Room120 Family Room204 Entry90 Pantry32 Hall Closet30 Bed 1110 Bed 299 Master Bed140 “Special Rooms” Kitchen120 Master Bath77 Bathroom54 Laundry Room30 Extra Hallway246

14. Cost per Room “Regular Rooms” Dining Room: $132,000 Study9,000 Family Room 153,000 Entry6,750 Pantry2,400 Hall Closet2,250 Bed 18,250 Bed 27,425 Master Bed 10,500 “Special Rooms” Kitchen $180,000 Master Bath 11,550 Bathroom 6,7500 Laundry Room4,500 Extra Hallway $17,925 Total$133,800 Remaining?

15. My Budget Winnings $200,000 Taxes − $58,700 Land (one acre) − $5000 Remaining amount to build house $136, 300 Cost of construction $133,800 Amount of winnings remaining: $2,500 I remained within my budget of $200,000!

16. Works Cited Adler, Margot. "Behind the Ever-Expanding American Dream House." npr.org. National Public Radio, 04 Jul 2006. Web. 30 May 2013.. Common Room Sizes. Dimensions Info.com, n. d.. Mountain Majesty. Floor Plans.com, n. d. Web. 16 May 2013..