Thank you! I contacted the designer for additional info.

Nice look . But the pork chop eave is very noticable.

jn3344 - What is a pork chop eave? From your comment it sounds negative. What would you do differently? Thanks.

http://www.builderonline.com/design/alternatives-to-the-pork-chop-eave-return_o

Ty ilstillchloecat. That's a good explanation.

It's a pretty house. Just that one thing stood out is all.

Good luck!

jn3344 -- I learned something new today with the 'pork chop' eves. According to the link you posted above, our current house has the "traditional return." Now that I know about the eaves, it really does stand out on the picture of the house above. Traditional would look much better. Thanks again.

Very nice looking house! I'm obviously an architectural plebeian - the eves don't bother me and I guess I'm done sharing photos of my house!!

Me too DLM2000. lol I have a custom house and it has pork chop eves, as do most houses around here. Doesn't bother me at all.

I like the look of that house too and have another question. On the photo, the shed dormer has a gutter. Does the drain pipe end at the room about half way down the window, or is there more I can't see?

DML2000 I don't believe the person who initially posted about the pork chop eaves meant anything negative but was just saying they are noticeable in this particular house. I welcome the comment and the link to different types of eaves because building is new to me so I'm interested in learning all I can. I've never really thought/noticed eaves before and didn't realize there were different ways to finish them. I will talk to my builder about these and get his thoughts about the best design for the house I build. Don't know that we'll build this particular house but I thought it was good info to know and something to think about. :)

MISSOURIBOUND - Here's a link to more photos of the house from the designer. Not sure if you've seen these or not. They may answer your question. Click on the 'portfolio' tab and then you see this house, 'North Maney.' http://jtaylordesigns.net 

missouribound - good eyes! Looks like that downspout will dump onto the roof a foot or so above the gutter below, it then run over to the corner on the right and pick up another downspout which looks as if it drops the water onto the roof in that corner which runs down THAT roof to the next gutter and downspout that runs behind the shrubs. Whoa.

Interesting that the designer went to all that thought to get the water off the various roofs, to the ground and away from the house, and then left no fascia or gutter/downspout on the prominent shed roof over the triple windows on the right. Duh!

The benefits of using a designer I guess Virgil, lol...................

So looking at that roof again.... the left side of the gable facing front appears to have a gutter - but is there a downspout? I don't see it on the face of the gable and don't see anything in the corner where the gable meets the other roofline. Water management is complicated and needs are different in various parts of the country, I understand that. But don't you need a downspout if you are going the route of having gutters?

A floor plan developed for someone else somewhere else is rarely ideal for other people. If you are looking to build, your best bet is to have a local architect design a home for you and your site.

Thanks Mark B. I like the front elevation and some of what I see in the photos. Working with a builder and architect but have a few challenges to work around...budget, lot size and an old beautiful live oak tree on the lot.