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Comments (58)Ok so I've thought a lot about it and made some changes. I changed the kitchen quite a bit but it cost me a window. The room will have a lot of windows so I think it's ok? I moved the cooktop off the peninsula and put it on the wall, moving the sink to the 12'x4' peninsula. We prep by the sink so it makes sense I guess, we won't have our backs to everything. I'll just have to work a little harder at keeping the sink area clean and clutter free. The stove is now up against the garage wall, will this make venting difficult? Based on a suggestion in the kitchen forum I moved the door to the pantry/laundry room down so that the pantry cupboards are part of the kitchen now and the laundry room is it's own room. I'm not 100% convinced yet but it's growing on me. Since I don't have a window in the kitchen now there's no reason not to have the garage on that side so now the garage entrance is where you all wanted it :) It's a long garage so there's plenty of room at the end for a bench/closet/etc.. or even a bonafide 'mudroom'. And moving the garage allows me to add another window to the dining/office room at the front of the house. Upstairs I made quite a few changes as well, I wasn't really happy with the bathroom situation, the kids bathroom was much bigger than the master bathroom and there was no room for a tub in the master. I've moved things around a lot, one of the bedrooms got a little smaller but both bathrooms are much roomier now. The master closet is also quite big (too big?). I couldn't figure out a way to make the bathrooms bigger without sacrificing the size of one of the rooms but frankly, they're the kids rooms and they don't need a whole lot of room. By moving the master bathroom though I don't have all my plumbing stacked in one corner anymore and it's actually right over the open part of the first floor, will this mean i'll need a bulkhead for the drains or is there a way around that? Well let me know what you think, I always appreciate the feedback! Thanks PS. What is the standard overhang for a kitchen counter bench to comfortable accomodate seating?...See Moreadding more heating runs
Comments (2)Regarding ductwork, if the furnace is in the basement and the bedrooms on the second floor, trying to get ducts up through a closet, pantry, laundry chute or other chaseway to the second floor is your best bet. Adding insulation in the attic above the second floor would be helpful as well. But you indicate the furnace goes off before reaching the temperature setting on the thermostat (which is presumed to be on the first floor?). The furnace going off before it reaches set temp is indicative of other problems -- it sounds like the furnace is overheating and going off on high limit. Is it a new furnace? Check that the filter is clean and not too restrictive on airflow. Be sure the vents are not blocked in the rooms. Call a contractor to evaluate the temperature rise / fan settings on the unit - and potential other issues....See MoreDoggie gate for stairs that looks nice??
Comments (29)Chispa, I don't know, she's just so happy to be hanging out with everyone in the mornings, it just seemed mean to crate her again right away. But it's a thought. Here's our no cost, no construction solution (maybe -- hasn't been tested). We had this cushion from an old bench in the attic, and it slides right into the newel post. If it doesn't deter her, we also have the scat mat as backup. She's with DH this week at our beach house so we haven't tested it out yet. But the cushion can be set aside when not needed and popped into place easily when DH comes downstairs each morning. If I were Martha Stewart I might recover the cushion to coordinate with the runner...that's not happening....See MoreStaircase - Placement of Knuckles - What do you think?
Comments (13)Thanks, everyone. Once he said he would have to cut them out, I figured I would just have to live with it. I’ll notice it for awhile but I doubt anyone else will. Lesson learned. He didn’t do anything “wrong”, but I know I can be particular so I should have been there. Or laid it out exactly as I wanted it. Just project overload. Moving on. Plenty of other projects to finish! Thanks....See Morejezzadu
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