Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Re: ceiling heights

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

On Feb 6, 2006, at 2:54 PM, Sharon Villines wrote:

> On Feb 6, 2006, at 2:51 PM, Jenny Williams wrote:
>
> > Cooling is slightly more of an issue here than heat.  But we'll also
> > have a whole house fan, that can suck the hot air out in the evening
> > during the summer.  My only real concern is the kitchen/eating/living
> > room portion of our house, which will be all open.  I'm not sure how
> > that would look with 8' ceilings, even with soffits strategically
> > placed.
>
> What it comes down to is "standard construction grade" or something 
> more elegant and "uplifting." For that I recommend higher ceilings.

But I also think it is a good point that a variety of ceiling heights 
is wonderful. Easier in a two storey house than in a flat.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
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