This is a page to show the proposed Northern addition
and possible item arraignment in the Guesthouse at the Old Knight family homestead.
This is as the building exists now with enlarging the "footprint" to about twice its size,
raised up and foundation and plumbing and electricy alterations.
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Click here for the full one page graphic image of this proposal, the unaltered building  is found on this link

 

This is the South side of the Guesthouse


This is the proposed northern window that is about 2 feet by 2 feet or a little less in size would also give ventaliation through the poarch for better summer sleepig.Pocket or sliding doors.Pocket or sliding doors.small narrow bed for bedroom, from Ritchies old place.Pocket or sliding doors.This is the proposed bathroom sink and cabinet space below. The plumbing would share the Kitchenette plumbing.This is the proposed western window that is about 2 feet by 2 feet or a little less in size.This is the proposed eastern bedroom window that is about 2 feet by 2 feet or a little less in size.This is the proposed western window that is about 2 feet by 2 feet or a little less in size.This is the proposed western window that is about 2 feet by 2 feet or a little less in size.These are poarch screens, with windows stored underneath for winter.These are poarch screens, with windows stored underneath for winter.These are poarch screens, with windows stored underneath for winter.These are poarch screens, with windows stored underneath for winter.These are proprosed long but not to high windows placed just under the eaves and high on the wall. They would have screens and be used for summer ventilation. Items would be placed in them to close them up in the spring, fall, and winter.These are proprosed long but not to high windows placed just under the eaves and high on the wall. They would have screens and be used for summer ventilation. Items would be placed in them to close them up in the spring, fall, and winter.These are proprosed long but not to high windows placed just under the eaves and high on the wall. They would have screens and be used for summer ventilation. Items would be placed in them to close them up in the spring, fall, and winter.This is the south east or right hand window to the right of the door as you enter the guesthouse. It is about 2 feet square and faces south.This is the left of two south faciing windows on the left of the entrance door. It is about 2 feet by two feet.This is the front or entrance door.Table by door to set things down on as you enter and to have something on as you read in the easy chair. There is a light on the wall just above this chair.This is the easy chair, it might be wider than shown here and will recline to rest in if need be.This is the eastern window that is about 2 feet by 2 feet or a little less in size.These are proprosed long but not to high windows placed just under the eaves and high on the wall. They would have screens and be used for summer ventilation. Items would be placed in them to close them up in the spring, fall, and winter.These are proprosed long but not to high windows placed just under the eaves and high on the wall. They would have screens and be used for summer ventilation. Items would be placed in them to close them up in the spring, fall, and winter.These are proprosed long but not to high windows placed just under the eaves and high on the wall. They would have screens and be used for summer ventilation. Items would be placed in them to close them up in the spring, fall, and winter.This electric stove is currently in Dad's side of the family home and it has 4 burners and an oven.This is the proposed sink and cabinet space below. There is room to the right for draining dishes and letting them dry, but when not used as such it is food preparation space.This is the area where cabinets would hang over the small kitchenett area. It might be good also to have a curtain or something to cover the kitchen when not in use. The cabinets would contain all the utensiles and such needed to cook and serve with.This is a proposed gas heater with gas stove top to provide heat and economical cooking abilities. It is of course vented outside.proposed gas cooktop burnerproposed gas cooktop burnerElectric Stove cook-top burnerElectric stove cooktop burnerElectric stovetop burnerElectric stove burnerComputer station where the computer would be at first so charlie can continue to work on web and other projects.This is one of the small microwaves, with a possible toaster-oven above it.The small apartment refridgerator (obtained at UMass in 2003) is here under the microwave.This is a table with folding leaves and 4 chairs stored inside so that this table on wheels could be moved into the middle of the room to serve 4 people a good meal or play cards, have Bible study, etc.This the under window book case that might also have a table lamp on it, handy to the easy chair.This is the fouton for guests to sit on, to recline on, and can be brought out to make a full bed.This is a full lenght book case that begins right under the narrow eaves windows and extends to the floor. Shallow cabinet storage is found towards the floor. This is the place for the heart and soul of my life, books.Currently this back door does not exist but it seems like it would be a good idea. Toilet, again the bath shares the kitchens plumbing area.Shower, with a door, like charlie had in Springfield, MASmall Stand, llight is on the wall or overhead.this might need to be a regular instead of a pocket door to keep the cold out for the winter.A freestanding closet for the bedroom (a metal one is stored in the house now)small stand under window in bedroom/

Please consider my attempts as
I seek to create a living space on what is left of the family land.

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When you place your mouse over an item's identifying letters within a circle, it would show you what the item is about.

The letter ID's in the middle of the image also say what the item IDs are.

The dotted line shows a door that does not exist as yet.

This is the first floor plan of this idea to try and make the guest house able to be lived in almost year round.

The first step will be to raise the building up off of the rocks it sits on and build a proper foundation with crawl space and solid footings and sold flooring. The top would then be lowered down to this base and made firm.

Then the windows would be inserted and the whole building insulated from the inside and wallboard placed inside.

Current space is about
8.5 feet by 12.5 feet (outside)

Theses are just estimates.

Contact Charlie Knight
at his college address

32 Byers Street, Studio # 407
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 732-7077

if you would like to help in this project at
189 Knight Road,
New Marlborough, MA

 

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