When we thought our door was going to be too small, that is exactly what my GC said he could do, was cut it down. We too bought the Fluence (which by the way I was told is the exact same door that's on "in stock" on the floors at the Big Box stores) and when we discovered the door was actually going to be too small, my GC built out the whole wall so it would fit and not have a funky edge. I wouldn't blame the tile guy unless he's your general contractor for the job. I hate to say this but in construction you can't just assume something will fit. Things vary in size and it would have been wise to have discussed this with him BEFORE laying the tile. When you add the thickness of the backerboard, thinset & tile, it can take as much as 1.5 inches on each side of your opening and this needs to be taken into consideration when you are measuring for the door. I hope that Bill or Mongo step in with a suggestion, and you're able to find a resolution.

Squirrel Heaven; that is beautiful! Yes, I received a nice email from someone with suggestions. They couldn't photoshop, but I appreciate the ideas just the same. Yes, I think I'll use a lighter color on both the ceiling and freize area. This does look a bit dark, and considering it's a small, north room...LOL What would you do if it were your room and you wanted an "English Library" feel to it? (Bull dozing is not an option, or so I've been told!)

That's a fun comparison: Earth Angel vs. Alnwick Castle. I have both of them also, growing across the path from each other. The similarities: They both can have cupped flowers, they both have good fragrance, and they are both upright growers that don't get much disease. The differences, whether good or bad are up to you: Flowers first. Earth Angel has mostly white flowers with a pale pink center. They are extremely susceptible to thrips damage. They remain cupped in the heat. In my garden they grow in tight clusters. They require deadheading. Alnwick Castle has pastel pink flowers solid color all the way through that are non-fading. They don't show thrips damage. They open up in the heat, showing a frilly center. They grow in looser clusters. They drop their petals when the flowers fade. AC's flowers tend to nod slightly with first flush. EA's flowers are upright. Flower size is about the same in each, about 2-1/2" in my garden. EA's flowers last 4-5 days on the bush, AC's flowers last 2-3 days. They both grow and bloom in the heat. Taken today after a month or more of temps in the 90's and humidity ranging from the single digits to 30's. Earth Angel today: Thrips! I think my Earth Angel looks best like this (first flush): Alnwick Castle today: It can open up in the heat and become more coral: I think it looks best like this (first flush): Fragrance: Earth Angel's first blooms for me smelled like a wet dog, but now has very sweetly scented flowers. It's a clean fragrance now. Alnwick Castle smells like rasberry sorbet, and at times there is a woody element to it, like cedar. There are more mid-tones and low tones in comparison to Earth Angel's mostly high notes. Both are fragrant most of the day. AC's fragrance seems stronger to me and wafts. EA's fragrance doesn't waft for me. Plant habit: both are upright growers. Thorns on both are moderate. Thorns on EA are smaller. Vigor: EA required quite a bit of pampering in my garden to get it to grow, but most people say EA is extremely vigorous. AC is quite vigorous in my garden without pampering. Productivity: EA is too young for me to say, others have described it as prolific. AC is not what you would call a prolific bloomer, but also not particularly stingy. Personally, I would replace AC if I lost it. I'm not so sure about EA.

To me, the floorpan seems to make sense as it is. You could extend the bath slightly into the bedroom to give you a longer countertop space, about where the wall of bedroom2 runs, but you need to know if that works with your bedroom furniture. You could also slide the shower over to the back part of your closet, accessed from the shorter end, to slide to toilet down and have more countertop. It depends on your priorities.