getting permits in Burlingame

alright! we submitted the permits on october 11. this was a relief, although we are expecting some comments and feedback from the city. apparently this is a normal process.

the submitted plans include the changes to the foyer, moving front BR entryway and shortening its closet, moving the living room entryways and making it smaller, giving up space to the dining room.

we'll also turn the orientation of the dining room from the current east-west to north-south to take advantage of the space created by removing the hallway in the middle of the house. the dining room will get new awning windows that are more horizontal than vertical, and more to the top of the wall than in the middle.

the kitchen will get opened up as we wanted. we also hope to add a pantry on the wall bordering the master bedroom. we'll add a garden window in front of the sink for more light & space.

the family room will get its ceiling raised, but we won't move the floor. we'll definitely add the 4-panel sliding patio door.

the rear bath and laundry will disappear from where they are, and we'll add the 3rd BR back there. the rear bath will move towards the middle of the house adjacent to the family room, so it will have the master BR on west side, door looking south to the family room, on its east side is the entry to rear BR, and north wall is adjacent to the master BR closet.

the master BR will lose a little space on the east side, about 1 to 2 feet, but that's OK. we'll also change the windows to casements which meet egress requirements.