I was really disappointed in the amount of air that the Kohler airtubs produce - felt more like a champagne fizz than anything theraputic. We went with the Bain Ultra, which feels much more powerful.

I love my jetted tub and use it at least every other day...helps my aches and pains and bad back...plus it is just such a stress reducer. I live in Northern California and it can get pretty hot in the summer...doesn't stop me from taking a bath though. My home is very well insulated and I can't hear it running when I am in the family room or kitchen. I live by myself, but sometimes guests like to use it if they are staying over. It is one of the upgrades I am most pleased with in my home. I wish I had the money to turn my shower into a steam bath...LOL No matter what style you get and even if it is somewhat noisy, the short time you spend in there is magical and worth the investment. I'm sure you will love it cruisedirector...you are worth it. :-)

I'm impressed, Mustangs---you're quite the expert at repurposing things. I've done that a few times, but I've also run into problems from time to time (i.e., label that simply will not come off cleanly, despite using all the techniques I know to try to get them off). I really like those large letter decals. I use my P-touch to label some things in spray bottles (i.e., to distinguish between vinegar/water mix and alcohol/water mix), but the large letters are much better because you can see instantly which is which and don't have to pick up a bottle and closely examine it to see which it is. Maybe I can find some large letters such as what people sometimes use on their mailboxes and apply those instead---not as attractive as your decals, but certainly more functional than the small labels.

I love craftsman yes, but I built my house to suit how I live and also was quite aware of my environment. If for example, I was building on acreage, I would not have built the house I built since it's a house meant for a small city lot. It works because it envelops us on the lot and creates privacy for us. Additionally, every room is only 1 room deep which allows for all the major rooms to have windows on at least two walls. And to remind you, I'm in hotter SW Florida. And my house is two story and it stays quite cool because I designed it with the proper overhangs. They are 32" which is the maximum that could be done for wind loads. Additionally my traffic patterns inside and outside the house flow well. Small houses are a good thing. However small and cramped because the layout is not good, is not a good thing. Your layout, as most of us have consistently told you is not a good thing.