Thanks lukkiirish - I did go check out the bathroom remodeling books but I wasn't looking specifically at tile at that time so maybe I should give that another shot. I've been to a couple tile places but there are some other ones I can hit as well when I have more free time.

Garages are a love-hate thing, in part because they block off natural light. By dividing your garage in this way, you're allowing this major drawback to occur on TWO sides of your house. I would consider making the boat's garage a detached unit. I share your idea of keeping the bedroom clutter-free by planning a large closet that can eliminate dressers in the bedroom, BUT this closet is oversized. I do not like the master bath. When you walk in (assuming the toilet closet door isn't open, blocking your way), you're going to have a view of . . . the closet door. The tub seems squished into a small spot, and the shower looks too narrow for comfort. Nothing about this bathroom looks inviting or comfortable. You have plenty of space between the bath and the closet, and you absolutely can lay out something better without changing the footprint. Your stairs look pretty much dead-on to me. The fold-back design is a space-hog, but it doesn't appear to be over-sized or under-sized. I like the idea of ditching the closet that backs up to the stairs and replacing it with a drop zone -- it'll be a nice size. However, I would want to harness the space under those stairs somehow. I think the kitchen is a good size -- not too big, not too small, good flow throughout -- but the pantry is too small. For this kitchen to work, you need more space, and the pantry is the best option. I'm tempted to say use the closet that backs up to the stairs as a second pantry . . . but then you don't have your drop space. I'm not in the camp of "My laundry room must be massive with all the bells and whistles", but this one is overly cramped. If a parent will eventually live in this bedroom, I don't think it's adequate. I mean, the room is fine, but the bathroom will be a problem if the parent needs a walker or wheelchair, and the sink is just plain too small regardless. I would consider a walk-in shower instead of a tub; it's easier for an elderly person to access, and you have space here to make it nice and big -- big enough for a shower chair. Also, the closet probably isn't enough for an adult. Overall, I think your functional spaces on the guest room /kitchen /casual entry area side are just too small. I think you need a couple more feet to make this all comfortable. Love the dining area and the arrangement of the kitchen and living room. Everything's connected in a comfortable way. The front porch is too narrow for real use, but it will be a nice look and will allow you to decorate for holidays (that's pretty important in my book). Concerns about this 2142 sq ft new plan that I can see, I really want to hear all the good and bad. : 1) Laundry room too small 2) No drop zone 3) Kitchen and kitchen pantry too small 4) Is the master closet too big? I have know idea how big it should be to hold all our clothes and things 5) Is the hole for the stairs too big 6) Worried we have simplified the foundation so much we will loose all character. Hoping to be able to add gables, interior ceiling features to boost up the character. 7) Master shower too little Here is the new plan offered to us from the architect:

You know, I'm not even sure!!!! Ha ha...I know I'm just having trouble explaining what I'm going for, so here are a few inspiration photos...(I don't think these are anyone's kitchens from here, but if they are, I apologize, I don't have names or anything saved with these!) I realize these aren't very Tuscan, I honestly don't have too many photos uploaded of those (they are on my hard drive). But I guess when I think 'mountain', this is what's in my mind!

I'm a big fan of folders in Google Drive. Then I can send links to our vendors/builder/realtor/etc for specific folders with images and information I wish to share. This has also worked out well for sharing my upgrade spreadsheet where the builder has signed off on prices and details of upgrades we've added. I love how accessible it is from any computer and google capable device. Plus you can set it to sync automatically on wifi so you aren't burning through your data plan. I love Pinterest as well, but I agree that it's not the easiest to share and manage. It's a good starting point for sorting ideas though. Best of luck!