Is having 2 master bedrooms by reducing # of bedrooms a pro or a con?
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Comments (7)Yes. Actually, we designed our house so all the bedrooms on the second floor and every bedroom has direct access to at least one deck. There are three upper decks with a total of almost 400 sq ft of space. The house faces north and one deck is on the northeast corner, another is on the south side, and the third is on the west side over a screened in porch that sits between the house and garage. We haven't moved in yet but whenever we're working at the house and take a break, we almost always wind up sitting on one or the other of the 2nd floor decks. We're in central Texas where it is hot most of the year but there is almost always a breeze up there and, except at high noon, one deck or the other is at least partially shaded. We've already eaten a number of pic-nic lunches out on the decks and I've taken more than one midafternoon nap on a folding chaise lounge out there. We're kind of out in the country though so all our decks are pretty private. The one in back is invisible unless you are actually on our 4 acre property and even the one in "front" is mostly hidden by the trees in the front yard. I wouldn't feel at all uncomfortable going out in my pjs on any of them. My brother also has a 2nd floor deck on the front side of his house in the Heights area of Houston. It is is pretty small (maybe 6' x 12') and not at all private but they seem to use it quite a bit. In fact, I usually find my brother sitting out there with his laptop when I drive up. I think it kind of depends on your personality. If you like feeling fresh air and being outdoors, you'll probably use your deck. If you actually are more comfortable indoors, then your decks (and patios) probably won't get much use....See MoreReducing the cold in bedroom above a crawl space.
Comments (8)Thanks to everyone for some helpful feedback. Again, there does not appear to be a concise consensus. The original baseboard was along the back wall and not near the window wall. I had it moved since that heat would essentially be behind the headboard, end tables and bookcase. Leaving that wall free of obstacles would not have made good use of the room. I also did not want that heat rising right into our heads when we slept. I had the plumber move the radiator to under the window. This unit is not as long but is a higher output baseboard unit. AS it is shorter, it may have less overall heat output than what it replaced, but I also felt that placing it under the three windows would be more helpful. I would have preferred a cast iron radiator, but the wall of windows is bowed and the window sills are pretty low to the floor. A cast iron unit would not have fit. Not only would it sit too tall, but the wall under the window was not deep enough to sink a unit into. I don't want to open the crawl space to the rest of the basement because that would mean additional heating costs- since the basement is used for more than storage. Over the last several days, the crawl space has almost uniformly been 15 degrees cooler than the master bedroom above it- even with the very variable outdoor temperatures as of late. The crawl space was about 15 degrees warmer than the temperature outside, but I honestly did not track that often enough to see how variable this temperature change was- only noticing this on the milder days of late. When I am advised to insulate the exterior wall, "I would add 2" Polyisocyanurate board on the out side wall below grade and down to frost depth" does this mean on the exterior of the house or on the inside of that exterior wall? The exterior wall is mostly butted against a poured cement driveway, although the rear portion and back wall are surrounded by lawn. I appreciate the range of feedback here. There are obviously several ways to increase heating efficiency and retention. Rob - Long Beach, NY...See More2nd story master bedroom addition ideas
Comments (9)Exciting project! Lots to think about... Since it's over the garage, do you need to worry about fumes, insulation, fire codes, etc.? Additional soundproofing for when the garage door goes up and down (if anyone uses the door while another person is asleep upstairs)? Also have you looked into height, lot coverage & setback requirements? (Sometimes the setbacks for garages or single stories are different than those for 2 story structures.) Other items which you may already know, but just in case... - Building an adequately stiff floor over the long spans of the garage below without requiring posts below. - Heating and cooling of the new space, since the space below is (probably) not heated or cooled. - Where your plumbing lines / waste drain will run, and will that require tearing out any walls below And others I'm sure the pros will think of....See MoreMaster Bedroom/Ensuite on 2nd or 3rd floor?
Comments (7)We are a new family so we are not even thinking of this as a “forever” home or not. It’s really our first home. It’s a semi 100+ year old home in downtown Toronto; master on the first floor is not an option. Walking 14ft to get to a bathroom is perfectly fine for us. Mobility isn’t an issue for us. My only concern is if we are limiting our privacy by having our master on the 2nd. Do the pros outweigh this con....See MoreRelated Professionals
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