Help with adjoining/tandem bedroom dilemma
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Comments (9)Solie wrote that having the kids bedrooms downstairs and the master upstairs would be a problem. People don't want their children sleeping below them. WRONG! Or at least he/she didn't consult me. My master bedroom is on the main level. I have everything I needhe on the main level and do not need to deal with steps. My kids bedroom were on the walk-out level. We moved in when the youngest was about 6. Personally, I wouldn't want them ABOVE me, hearing them walk and making noise. And I LOVE having the privacy on the main floor. I don't know how other married couples get their romance time in when their bedrooms are in such close proximity to the kiddies! That's one thing I always check out when looking at blueprints. As long as the nursery days are behind us I want seperate bedroom space....See MoreSmall Addition, how small is bedroom too small?
Comments (19)NaviJen, pleased to see you posting with us. Mass. is a whole different style of housing than what I'm used to in Alabama. Like lower ceilings, big basements, storm windows, dormers, angled ceilings upstairs. And I've been surprised at the absence of air conditioning (a necessity built into every home in south Alabama), and the intrusive nature of many heating systems--including radiators, baseboard heaters, boilers and oil tanks! Those things take up a lot of space and money to operate also. As older folks who married almost four years ago (second spouses), my DH has a home up there, and I have one down here. That's why I sometimes do a flip-flop from north to south, you will notice. I've been redoing his house AND mine. Jen, be sure to hang in there with us, a lot of creative ideas come from this group of folks. And Steph, you are so unique, giving your boy his own bedroom!!! I'm thinking you need to get out more? hehehehe Having huge antique furniture can be a drawback in a smaller home. Of course, ONE PIECE could fit, maybe, if it is a featured piece. Something that WORKS FOR ITS KEEP. I do hope you have room for the things you've STORED FOR 14 YEARS?!! At least, put it in place and see if it leaves enough breathing room. After all this time, you may have fantasized it into something it can never be, and you've grown out of it....so to speak. Dreams are hard to give up. If I had a good spot to put it, I'd be looking for a nice armoire...just because I like those. But I realize it won't fit my house or my lifestyle any more....See MoreCarpet or hardwood in bedrooms....your preference and why?
Comments (50)I had W2W carpet and now have LVP with area rugs. There are pros and cons to both. W2W: Pro: warm underfoot. Not a small consideration in winter, even in temperate Northern CA. Con: Dust sifts thru the weave and the paddings. In 10 yrs it'll be pretty disgusting how much allergy-causing dirt is hidden underneath, where you can't see it or clean it up, but your sinuses will know it's there. Pro: Vacuuming one consistent surface is easier than switching between smooth surface and area rugs. Con: Unless you get 'trackless' carpet, you and everyone else will see the impressions of feet and traffic patterns as soon as you put away the vacuum cleaner. Pro: A tip an estimator told me - even cheap carpet will feel better underfoot and last longer, if you pay for a good padding. He was right. Smooth surface: Pro: Easier to keep genuinely clean.... Con: .....BUT conversely you need to spend some time Swiffering dust up, either wet or dry, or both (I do both, in addition to vacuuming). Con: No matter what smooth flooring you pick, installation is the major cost and quality of your installer is critical. The majority of complaints here are from poor quality installs. Underlayments, transitions, layout design, picking the wrong flooring for your specific environmental conditions - if it can go wrong, somewhere and somebody has experienced that problem! Pro: A smooth surface flooring can show off a beautiful rug, or by itself be an important part of a room's decor, in a way a bland W2W can't do. The difference in the look of our MBR, when we changed from beige W2W to an LVP with a golden oak pattern, was actually a shock. We thought it would be nice, but it was SPECTACULARLY, noticeably better. Con: Even LVP is cool under foot, the way wood or sheet vinyl is, but not as bad as tile or stone. In summer it's great....not so much so in winter, LOL. HTH....See MoreTiny Laundry Room Dilemma...
Comments (17)I agree it depends on the market and your neighborhood. I will say that there's a lot more interest in functional and attractive laundry rooms these days. I'm an architect and I do high-end new builds. renovations, and additions. Over the past several years, everyone wants laundry in a convenient and pleasant space, and some people really want to trick it out and make it fancy. In fact, I started joking that "Laundries are becoming the new kitchens." If it becomes a multi-functional space that helps the rest of the house work, then it's an improvement. Talk to a couple of realtors, and try asking around locally--neighbors and people you think would want to live in your area. Too many people feel bound by the mythical whims of the real estate market. If you were talking about replacing a bedroom with a merry-go-round, or a walk-in humidor, I'd say that's a bad idea. But everyone does laundry, right? Laundry has come up out of the cellar. Machines are quieter and more attractive than they used to be. Some don't require venting, and some even have built-in flood protection. Those horrible closets that cheap developers put into their spec houses are almost as bad as the cellar laundry. If it's a trend to put laundry into a more accessible and spacious part of the house, then I say it's a trend worth watching. That fourth bedroom might only be used while kids are at home. Laundry is forever ;-) Also, agree with Annette. Post a plan, please!...See Morecpaul1
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