The Brighton Bungalow home is a spacious home with a delightful, modest appeal. The quaint southeast porch and angled entry makes this home suitable for drive approaches from the east to the south since the southern side is designed to also be an inviting side as well. The central staircase and nearby hearth are the primary interior design features.

The Brighton Bungalow home is a spacious home with a delightful, modest appeal. The quaint southeast porch and angled entry makes this home suitable for drive approaches from the east to the south since the southern side is designed to also be an inviting side as well. The central staircase and nearby hearth are the primary interior design features.

First Floor

Diagonal views are predominant beginning at the angled entrance. From the northeast breakfast nook to the southwest living area, cooks have a variety of views and places to interact with the family. The master bedroom located on the private northwest corner has access to the southwest porch and hot tub easily reached from the main living area. What a place from which to watch the sunset after a long day. The courtyard on the east side would make a great herb or flower garden. The versatile laundry room has easy access to the master closet, kitchen, and laundry chute from the second floor. A study nook provides more than just a place to study it could also be used to plan meals and sort mail. The dining area is flexible enough to accommodate large family gatherings.

Second Floor

The upper bedrooms, bath, and loft have a delightful character with the sloped ceilings and overlooks to the first floor. With ample storage and up to 3 bedrooms, this level is for a growing family or overnight guests. Window seats in the bedrooms make for a great place to read, relax and enjoy the views.

Daylight Basement

From the central stairs, reaching the daylight basement is easy, but the exterior door creates another option that is perfect for a home office. The southeast bedroom and full bath along with the kitchenette and living area makes the area useable for long-term guests or just a get-a-way while exercising or entertaining.

Garage

The deep two-vehicle garage has space for a small third vehicle or/ workshop area on the west near the double doors. The attic can be accessed by the pull down attic stairs to the large storage area between the attic trusses above.

Construction Info

Exterior walls are designed to be constructed with ICF's and many brands could be used. Their thermal mass will help keep the house comfortable year-round. The main roof is designed with a stick-framed roof. This maximizes the use of space beneath the roof, unlike homes with large unused attics, and keeps ductwork within conditioned space. The higher vaulted ceiling of the living room make the modest sized space feel larger and aid in natural cooling during the warmer months. The basement and first floor have 9' ceilings. The garage and connecting wing have manufactured truss roofs.

Modification Ideas

Since these may affect energy performance and structural integrity, they should only be undertaken with professional assistance.

- Make a third bedroom upstairs by enclosing the west walk-in storage area.
- Construct the main house with SIP's for the walls and roof
- Reverse the house to face west for land that slopes to the east

Read more about the drawings available for various Sun Plans.

For this plan, the following are included:

Custom Energy Specs that describe any recommended adaptations for your climate – insulation values, glass type for the various windows, overhang lengths.