Oh I forgot to mention that I changed it from a split foyer to a staircase in the back. Will have to walk to the back of the garage to access. I think it will be OK though. The stairs will only be about 7-10 (closest end, 7 ft) feet back from where the front of the cars will be. In the plan they are turning left, but they will probably need to turn right, or perhaps left AND right, if we end up doing a full basement. From what little I know about stairs, these will be adequate for an 8 ft ceiling. I'm hoping that part "works" as it's drawn... If the stairs won't fit then, I don't know...keep trying to figure something out, I guess. I have looked at probably thousands of stock house plans. This is a very unique lot so it's hard to find something that will work.

yep, enduring is correct, we need to leave the door open when we run the fan. But it does a great job keeping the warm air and steam in when you're taking a shower. From what I understand a true steam shower would require more waterproofing and a sloped ceiling in addition to the steam plumbing. We decided not to do all that. One thing we didn't think about -- it's pretty sound proof in there. My husband and I used to carry on conversations while one of us showered prior to the remodel. Our ceiling was high and the glass didn't go all the way up. Now the person in the shower can't hear the other person.

There is a gauge that you can purchase at Home Depot, I just added a fitting for a total cost of about $15.00 and checked both inside my home at several points and outside. You just screw it onto a faucet and turn it on. I wanted to know the interior pressure for the thermostatic shower system install and outside for a future underground irrigation system. Depending on the distance of the faucet (where you attach the gauge) to the main water line it can change by maybe 5 psi, but that's not very significant. Personally I noticed a difference of about 2 psi. Since the purchase I lent out the gauge about half dozen times to friends so it's been useful. Maybe a neighbor has one you can borrow if your inclined to know what your pressure is. Water pressure is water pressure regardless of where it comes from. Sara_in_philly I never consider a question "dumb" as that's how we learn. nancyinmich Sorry I missed your post. I purchased the Pfister 8 1/4" thermostatic rain can and I believe it has self cleaning around (200) nozzles. Pfister has several different rain cans but I purchased this one as it had a good price point and was on sale on Amazon.com for around $50.00 for brushed nickel on a list price of around $200.00. It comes with the arm and flange. I liked it so much I purchased a couple more. It comes with a restrictor down to 1.5 gpm but I removed it on one shower and it does make a difference. The restrictor is simply a stainless steel screen. meanom Sorry I also missed your post. The friend in question had the Riobel thermostatic system and the difference was, the riobelbody sprays were designed in a way that the water flow didn't react well with change in water pressure, plus the nozzle's were designed more like a shower head rather than a rain can. As for the Riobel rain can, maybe it was the specific rain can they had but it only has 100 nozzle's and it didn't really feel like a true rain experience as the water flow was more forceful rather than a gentle stream of rain.. I guess you had to be there as I can't put it into words. In conclusion Pfister has two different sets of thermostatic systems (not including the shower panels which I stay away from) the 7.0 gpm with the volume and temperature in one valve and the 12 gpm with seperate volume and temperature valves, Each system has separate styles of body sprays rain cans etc. I installed my own system and went with the 12 gpm system since I like the body sprays, rain cans etc. I believe the key is to have a good volume control and set up where as you can adjust it so that you can have 12 drops of water from a rain can/body spray fall per minute up to thousands per minute depending on your wants, needs, and desires. If I can be personal for a sec.....I like to trickle down the ceiling mount rain can down to around 1/4 volume to run down my back to keep my body.........hot, while I lather up. Since the rain can is ceiling mount I don't have to turn around, I simply lean forward or back to direct the water flow from the ceiling. Ok, too much info..........let's move on...........

Mayflowers-I LOVE the powder room. I really love the color of it also. I will definitely consider this for one of the smaller guest bathrooms. I just wonder if the white tile over the large a space of the bathroom may be too busy with all the grout. I love that vertical tile, but I wonder if horizontal would be better since the bathroom wall is 8 feet wide? It's just such a large wall. Oak town- I would definitely consider the slab terrazzo. I need to see the sample before I make my mind up. Ann Sacks is sending a honed sample. The pictures on their website really look busy too me, but they say the honed will look better. Otherwise, I will use a matte white tile for the floor. Pipdog, thanks that is a beautiful bath! I think if I do a plain tile, I would just go with the heath. I like it because it has some variation in size. Here is what I have so far picked out: waterworks flyte studio faucets, tub and shower fixtures in chrome: Bath tub, matte white, solid surface (the pic is of a light grey one): Walnut cabs, hopefully in this color: White caesarstone countertop (but I'm open to changing to fake marble), waterworks undermount sinks, mirrors suspended from ceiling. Maybe these lights over vanity: This is the tile and flooring we had picked out previously: crease heath tile, white porcelanosa floor, and white caesarstone. The problem is the heath dimensional tile is 3-4 mos. out, or it was last time I spoke with them. Bathroom plan (the red marks floor to ceiling windows):