Littlebug5, I'm planning on putting baby grand piano at bottom of great room where staircase is- thinking placement there will allow light to get to rest of great room instead of blocking it with closet. Powder room: would you rather have bathroom near front door ( the entry door opens so that it should block immediate view into powder room if powder room door is open) OR powder room closer to great room where people will be spending most of the time??? My thought was that I just don't like to use a bathroom close to where people are gathered. Ohhh I don't know. Ths is hard I'm going to have to live with this the rest of my life I don't see us ever selling. We have 230 acres. Windows- yes there will be too many!!! ( they aren't all drawn on prelim- just the front elevation and I'm not sure I like the windows as drawn on the front)I told husband he couldn't have glass everywhere like he wanted though!!! My laundry/ mudroom will stay where it is but I appreciate other's opinions :) I ride horses and he hunts so this is the most important room in house. The barn will be on other side of garage. We both want our own closets too. View is ugly right now but in about 6 weeks will be beautiful with the green grass and trees

I just noticed your post - guess they're there by now??? Well, was going to suggest maybe a campground with a tent (or two). (Or, hide the kids in car, get a cheap hotel for two adults, bring air mattresses or sleeping bags, & make sure the kids are QUIET! LOL!) Well, it's probably too little too late. My son graduated from a "tourist trap, college town" several years ago. His graduation was going to be in June, and as it happened, it was the same weekend of "Fathers' Day", AND all schools were out - people getting early start on vacations. I did research on internet (new to me at the time), and got the free maps/books from auto club. I found NO hotels for less than $200.00 per night, and most were booked anyway! I did some local shopping, and found an 8' x 8' tent for $50, TWO sleeping bags for $20 each, a "queen sized" air mattress with a foot pump for about $30 or $40, and a cmaping lantern for about $20 or so... Anyway, I spent just under $200 on "gear", found a very nice campground @ about $11.00 per night. We spent 5 nights / 6 days there for about $500.00. That INCLUDED GASOLINE in the car for an approximate 1400 mile trip (plus the extra wandering we did along the way), PLUS, we STILL HAVE now a tent, sleeping bags, camp lantern... I took old bed sheets, blankets, pillows, towels...(I can't throw ANYTHING away - LOL!) We had a wonderful time!

Google is your friend: http://www.legoland.com/Plan-your-visit/accommodations.htm

We think a few things need to be considered here. What design are you going for? What designs do you like? You painted it white, but bought all of the furnishings for the wooded lodge type place. The red carpet must go now that it is painted white. It doesn't go at all. We recommend getting a carpet to put over the red, or replace it entirely. We recommend something neutral. We would implore you to take a look on this site at other peoples lodges that have been painted white. Perhaps take a look at this link or do a more through search on here: https://www.houzz.com/photos/rustic/living/query/rustic-lodge-white/nqrwns