Basement Bedroom - Small Window and Electrical Panel
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Comments (10)What is within your walls can and is making you far sicker... Years ago when fuel was cheap and before synthetics were even available houses were drafty, but with the high rise in fuel prices and innovations in insulation and caulking systems our houses are no longer drafty, just the opposite, we are making them nearly air tight. That is fantastic from the point of fuel economy but what are the long term health effects? First off, with air tight homes were are confronted with oxygen depletion, now add to that the fact that nearly everything in the house from the wall paint, carpet, furnishings and your clothing is made from synthetics that are continually offgassing and you have a nearly deadly mix. Althought the media seemed to totally ignore it, the EPA published a study where they took air quality samples in 2000 homes throughout the USA and they found that in 80% of the homes the air was so bad that if it was in an industrial workplace the regulations would require all employees to wear respirators. I gradutated high school in 1965 and last year at our class reunion one of our classmates, who is now a prominent cardio vascular surgeon noted that out of 307 kids in our class, and nearly 1400 in the school during our senior year, the school nurses records only recorded 2 children in the school with asthma...today nearly 40% of our children have asthma... You don't suppose the epidemic increase in asthma has anything to do with the fact that our indoor environment is a soup of unnatural gasses and the fact that most children spend the major portion of their day indoors has anything to do with it?...See Moreelectrical panel in basement bedroom?
Comments (3)The main disconnect and the meter must be very near each other, by law (electrical code) . Some jurisdictions limit the distance to the disconnect to a maximum of 5 feet after the service entrance conductors enter the building. Putting the meter and the interior main panel back-to-back is the lowest cost way to do this. The meter location may also be a concern for you so as to have the least visibility from the places the public sees. A disconnect on the outside near the meter or a combination enclosure permits more flexibility for the inside panel location(s), but at higher cost. The sooner you discuss this with your contractors, the better....See MoreWindow treatments for a box bay window in master bedroom?
Comments (5)I used a board-mounted box pleated valance on the box bay in my dining room. I screwed the board right into the soffit above the window. The way mine was framed, there wasn't enough room to hang a rod high enough to cover the top of the window trim. I made long panels of the same fabric for my living room windows. I used honeycomb shades on all the windows (not room darkening, but I did consider them). Most of the time I leave them up, but we don't have a guest room and the sleep sofa is in the living room, so privacy is an issue when we have overnight guests. Totally Confused...See MoreAll bedrooms in the Basement?
Comments (61)After reading everyone’s comments I think perhaps “basement” was a bit of a misnomer. Maybe I should call it a lower level since the majority of the downstairs will in fact be above ground. And to the often mentioned point of wanting lots of light in the bedrooms, we are not people who spend an excessive amount of time in our bedroom. Almost no time in our bedroom during the day actually. My current, south facing, second story bedroom is usually VERY dark when I’m in it after 10:00 pm. I also forgot to mention we are planning on having electricity in our new home! I do think that a bedroom on the main level may be convenient to have 35 years from now when our children are grown and we are older. But its not something we would want to use any time soon as we prefer to be on the same level as the kiddos. I actually peraonally know 2 different people that built their “dream home” after retiring, and both chose to include lots of stairs to force themselves to stay somewhat active in their old age. Thank you everyone for your comments, advice, and interesting opinions!...See Moresheesh
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