Opinions on Orientation of Home

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[CA renter]

[quote=sdrealtor]Portions of my backyard face northeast. I turn my sprinklers off in the winter and it is still a frozen tundra/swamp. I would never buy this orientation again. I can pay to cool my house with A/C in the Summer but I cant buy sun in my backyard in December.

Like the dude says, it all depends upon what you like.[/quote]

I’m with you on this.

Personally, I like a ranch style home with the front facing the west and the back toward the east, but the backyard needs to be big enough so that the house doesn’t shade it too much (easier with a single story ranch, too). This way, the backyard can have a pretty decent southern exposure too, as long as there isn’t another house or tree blocking the southern sunlight. I’d put the garage on the northern side, because I like lots and lots of sunlight in the house.

[CA renter]

[quote=sdrealtor]Portions of my backyard face northeast. I turn my sprinklers off in the winter and it is still a frozen tundra/swamp. I would never buy this orientation again. I can pay to cool my house with A/C in the Summer but I cant buy sun in my backyard in December.

Like the dude says, it all depends upon what you like.[/quote]

I’m with you on this.

Personally, I like a ranch style home with the front facing the west and the back toward the east, but the backyard needs to be big enough so that the house doesn’t shade it too much (easier with a single story ranch, too). This way, the backyard can have a pretty decent southern exposure too, as long as there isn’t another house or tree blocking the southern sunlight. I’d put the garage on the northern side, because I like lots and lots of sunlight in the house.

[CA renter]

[quote=sdrealtor]Portions of my backyard face northeast. I turn my sprinklers off in the winter and it is still a frozen tundra/swamp. I would never buy this orientation again. I can pay to cool my house with A/C in the Summer but I cant buy sun in my backyard in December.

Like the dude says, it all depends upon what you like.[/quote]

I’m with you on this.

Personally, I like a ranch style home with the front facing the west and the back toward the east, but the backyard needs to be big enough so that the house doesn’t shade it too much (easier with a single story ranch, too). This way, the backyard can have a pretty decent southern exposure too, as long as there isn’t another house or tree blocking the southern sunlight. I’d put the garage on the northern side, because I like lots and lots of sunlight in the house.

[CA renter]

[quote=sdrealtor]Portions of my backyard face northeast. I turn my sprinklers off in the winter and it is still a frozen tundra/swamp. I would never buy this orientation again. I can pay to cool my house with A/C in the Summer but I cant buy sun in my backyard in December.

Like the dude says, it all depends upon what you like.[/quote]

I’m with you on this.

Personally, I like a ranch style home with the front facing the west and the back toward the east, but the backyard needs to be big enough so that the house doesn’t shade it too much (easier with a single story ranch, too). This way, the backyard can have a pretty decent southern exposure too, as long as there isn’t another house or tree blocking the southern sunlight. I’d put the garage on the northern side, because I like lots and lots of sunlight in the house.

[CA renter]

[quote=sdrealtor]Portions of my backyard face northeast. I turn my sprinklers off in the winter and it is still a frozen tundra/swamp. I would never buy this orientation again. I can pay to cool my house with A/C in the Summer but I cant buy sun in my backyard in December.

Like the dude says, it all depends upon what you like.[/quote]

I’m with you on this.

Personally, I like a ranch style home with the front facing the west and the back toward the east, but the backyard needs to be big enough so that the house doesn’t shade it too much (easier with a single story ranch, too). This way, the backyard can have a pretty decent southern exposure too, as long as there isn’t another house or tree blocking the southern sunlight. I’d put the garage on the northern side, because I like lots and lots of sunlight in the house.

[nocommonsense]

“A north to northeast facing backyard could easily be unusable frozen tundra for much of the year”

Our yard faces north and I love it so far after 7 months in it. We have a relatively big yard with the patio area extending ~25 ft from the house. So the grass still gets plenty of sun during the day. Our vegetable garden is further in the back away from the house so it gets to enjoy the sun most of the day too. And I love the fact that we’re NOT baked in the sun ALL day like our southfacing neighbors across the street. I can actually send the kids out to play in the yard after noon without having to worry about sunburn.

Even though you’re right that the north facing yard can get a bit cold in the winter, I would rather take this than send the kids out to play in a south facing yard under the harsh San Diego winter sun.

[nocommonsense]

“A north to northeast facing backyard could easily be unusable frozen tundra for much of the year”

Our yard faces north and I love it so far after 7 months in it. We have a relatively big yard with the patio area extending ~25 ft from the house. So the grass still gets plenty of sun during the day. Our vegetable garden is further in the back away from the house so it gets to enjoy the sun most of the day too. And I love the fact that we’re NOT baked in the sun ALL day like our southfacing neighbors across the street. I can actually send the kids out to play in the yard after noon without having to worry about sunburn.

Even though you’re right that the north facing yard can get a bit cold in the winter, I would rather take this than send the kids out to play in a south facing yard under the harsh San Diego winter sun.

[nocommonsense]

“A north to northeast facing backyard could easily be unusable frozen tundra for much of the year”

Our yard faces north and I love it so far after 7 months in it. We have a relatively big yard with the patio area extending ~25 ft from the house. So the grass still gets plenty of sun during the day. Our vegetable garden is further in the back away from the house so it gets to enjoy the sun most of the day too. And I love the fact that we’re NOT baked in the sun ALL day like our southfacing neighbors across the street. I can actually send the kids out to play in the yard after noon without having to worry about sunburn.

Even though you’re right that the north facing yard can get a bit cold in the winter, I would rather take this than send the kids out to play in a south facing yard under the harsh San Diego winter sun.

[nocommonsense]

“A north to northeast facing backyard could easily be unusable frozen tundra for much of the year”

Our yard faces north and I love it so far after 7 months in it. We have a relatively big yard with the patio area extending ~25 ft from the house. So the grass still gets plenty of sun during the day. Our vegetable garden is further in the back away from the house so it gets to enjoy the sun most of the day too. And I love the fact that we’re NOT baked in the sun ALL day like our southfacing neighbors across the street. I can actually send the kids out to play in the yard after noon without having to worry about sunburn.

Even though you’re right that the north facing yard can get a bit cold in the winter, I would rather take this than send the kids out to play in a south facing yard under the harsh San Diego winter sun.

[nocommonsense]

“A north to northeast facing backyard could easily be unusable frozen tundra for much of the year”

Our yard faces north and I love it so far after 7 months in it. We have a relatively big yard with the patio area extending ~25 ft from the house. So the grass still gets plenty of sun during the day. Our vegetable garden is further in the back away from the house so it gets to enjoy the sun most of the day too. And I love the fact that we’re NOT baked in the sun ALL day like our southfacing neighbors across the street. I can actually send the kids out to play in the yard after noon without having to worry about sunburn.

Even though you’re right that the north facing yard can get a bit cold in the winter, I would rather take this than send the kids out to play in a south facing yard under the harsh San Diego winter sun.

[ocrenter]

[quote=CA renter]

I’m with you on this.

Personally, I like a ranch style home with the front facing the west and the back toward the east, but the backyard needs to be big enough so that the house doesn’t shade it too much (easier with a single story ranch, too). This way, the backyard can have a pretty decent southern exposure too, as long as there isn’t another house or tree blocking the southern sunlight. I’d put the garage on the northern side, because I like lots and lots of sunlight in the house.[/quote]

agree with west facing completely. half of the backyard is naturally shaded by the house after 2 PM. and there is no harsh afternoon sun directed at the great majority of the house where we spend most of our time.

[ocrenter]

[quote=CA renter]

I’m with you on this.

Personally, I like a ranch style home with the front facing the west and the back toward the east, but the backyard needs to be big enough so that the house doesn’t shade it too much (easier with a single story ranch, too). This way, the backyard can have a pretty decent southern exposure too, as long as there isn’t another house or tree blocking the southern sunlight. I’d put the garage on the northern side, because I like lots and lots of sunlight in the house.[/quote]

agree with west facing completely. half of the backyard is naturally shaded by the house after 2 PM. and there is no harsh afternoon sun directed at the great majority of the house where we spend most of our time.

[ocrenter]

[quote=CA renter]

I’m with you on this.

Personally, I like a ranch style home with the front facing the west and the back toward the east, but the backyard needs to be big enough so that the house doesn’t shade it too much (easier with a single story ranch, too). This way, the backyard can have a pretty decent southern exposure too, as long as there isn’t another house or tree blocking the southern sunlight. I’d put the garage on the northern side, because I like lots and lots of sunlight in the house.[/quote]

agree with west facing completely. half of the backyard is naturally shaded by the house after 2 PM. and there is no harsh afternoon sun directed at the great majority of the house where we spend most of our time.

[ocrenter]

[quote=CA renter]

I’m with you on this.

Personally, I like a ranch style home with the front facing the west and the back toward the east, but the backyard needs to be big enough so that the house doesn’t shade it too much (easier with a single story ranch, too). This way, the backyard can have a pretty decent southern exposure too, as long as there isn’t another house or tree blocking the southern sunlight. I’d put the garage on the northern side, because I like lots and lots of sunlight in the house.[/quote]

agree with west facing completely. half of the backyard is naturally shaded by the house after 2 PM. and there is no harsh afternoon sun directed at the great majority of the house where we spend most of our time.

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