busybee, makes a really good point. I consulted with a designer for my front living room, which we use to watch the large TV. Furniture placement is limited due to a large triple window, corner fireplace and large opening into the foyer. We had placed our old full size sofas into the room when we first moved in and the corner fireplace was a problem. Never was a fan of sectionals, but it looked like that would be the best fit for this room and the way we were using it. That designer kept insisting I should go with a sofa, loveseat and floating swivel chairs in front of the TV. In the end I followed my gut feelings and ordered a custom sized sectional (9' x 13') that fit the space exactly how I measured it out, with enough room for a side table at one end and making sure it did not crowd the fireplace at the other end. We have growing teen boys (one is 6ft) and the sectional allows 4 adults to sit very comfortably for TV watching. It can fit 7 ladies when I'm hosting something. The few things I dislike/hate are the ones I let a designer talk me into buying ... A friend let her designer take control of measuring and sizing and she ended up with an 8-person table that only seats 6 comfortably and not enough knee space at the ends for my tall friend. Their sectional also doesn't fit their family of 4.

My understanding is if you are signed into Google just using your ip address they can and do send you email about anything you may have looked at on Google across platforms and domains. Someone sent me info about a gadget that I read. I did not open any links or click on the picture yet now that gadget pops up constantly on every search or newsfeed I read. Google is insidious and goes both ways. I often use Foxfire or Duck Duck Go as search engines for this reason. As for medical portals, I use them. My life can be complicated and so can my medical issues. I need ready access to all records and this has proven to be the only way I personally can manage the records. At this point my insurance company has everything on line, so I would not really preventing any computer hacks.

Thank you, all. I thought a lot about all the feedback and about what SJ said about when/where/how to utilize wood planking if I like that look. I considered buying the whole house’s tile now, in case it’s discontinued, but that’s not what I want to do now. Storing a ton of boxes and feeling like I have a gun to my head to install them before I’m ready for the rest of the transition isn’t part of the plan. I went to a tile store (not big box or outlet) and bought a beautiful porcelain 12x24 similar to what Beverly showed in the second picture. It’s strategic because it’s in the master color scheme we are transitioning to and this bath is buffered from the rest of the house by a bedroom with carpet. So, in the event it’s discontinued, it will still flow and feel cohesive later provided I stay in the same color plan. This was a very helpful thread that indeed changed my mind from when I posted. Thanks again.

Mark, I realize there is no malice that is why I included the free pass & LOL I was just pointing out the differences. For future reference if you want to irritate a Timber Frame owner just call it a post and beam. If I was to guess I do not think there are a lot of Timber Frame designers or owners here. It is an entirely different animal which lends credence to your statement, "that the method of construction influences the design of the structure, which it seams few people realize. " I am still all in on your your amazingly appropriate statement, The structure creates "square hole" that do not fit Houzzer's "round pegs". it sums it up the best. On another note remember " prarie" how about seams? seems :)