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Comments (11)Thanks so much! This really helps loosen up my thinking. The door-to-master idea came from my contractor, and it's not something I'm particularly attached to. Omitting it would leave better wall space in the master, too, which would allow for a little sofa nook. So.... The common thread in the ideas above is to put the toilet in the upper right corner. I like the arrangement, but was worried about having a toilet right by a window. The toilet would be on a wall that's only 12" back from the edge of the window; the bottom edge of the glass on that window is only 30" off the floor. The glass is obscured, and I wouldn't have any problem with this personally, but do you think future owners/buyers would be having a "what were they thinking?" moment? (I'm not overly concerned with resale, but I don't expect to ever re-do this bathroom again, so I don't want to completely ignore resale.) weedyacres: I've got 40" in front of the shower for door-swing, but I do like the idea of French doors. I was thinking a fixed/sealed panel of glass would help contain the water better. Do you feel like your shower is more prone to water escaping when you have 2 swinging doors? annie: love your whole room, and the vanity arrangement is great. I can see how that would work really well in my space, so thanks a bunch for taking the time to post pictures. I was going to change our hallway door to swing out or be a pocket door in order to avoid the challenge you describe of the door hitting the person at the vanity. But maybe with a buffer zone I wouldn't have to. livewire: on moving the shower - that is where I had it originally, so I'm partial to that idea. Just wondering, how deep does a linen closet need to be? If I do a fairly shallow one (about 12" deep), I can preserve an extra foot of space in the adjacent bedroom, which would be lovely....See MoreRoom layout opinions desperately needed, pictures to help
Comments (19)looks like I'm late to give an opinion, but I'll share what I was thinking... I must admit I'm not fond of the chair that seems to sit off in a corner by itself. So I was working on ways to get it back into the main seating area. Not sure if that's what you'd want.... but here goes.... How about an angled fireplace in one corner or the other of that back wall (I'd choose the right back corner, since you have a balcony over that way and must have a view or something out there?). Then you could have the sectional in an L shape with the short section towards the kitchen... less of the couch to walk around. You could have a coffee table in front of it, and end table on each end of the couch, and I think your chair would fit fine at the far end of the room (with the little end table between it and the couch). It now won't be blocking the front of a fireplace. If you get that fireplace angled into the corner, you can enjoy it from the kitchen and see it when you walk into the room near the dining room. You could then have huge windows on all 3 walls if you wanted to, or smaller windows on the two sides, and still have room for a nice glass door near the kitchen end for going outside. Because the fireplace would be in the corner, you could still have a huge picture window on that back wall. I agree.... you are so fortunate to have a room with 3 sides of windows. That is my favorite "shape" for a family room. Love it! Whatever you ultimately decide, it's going to be wonderful with all of the outdoors coming in! Happy building!...See MoreNeed quick opinions on upper cabinet layout please!
Comments (4)Just talked to the owner of the cabinet place. He said that the side are different sizes so would look offset which I think will drive me crazy and also doesn't look great for him. LOL He did say that we could raise the cabinets to accomodate pedestals, although I'm not sure if that would work. Right now, it's designed to be 38" from rod to top of washer/dryer. If I bought the Elextrolux pedestals (buying is easier than making), they are 15" and he's only thinking of raising the cabinets 4" or so, so I'd lose a bunch of height for hanging. If we build 8" ones, I will still lose some hanging height. And I had forgotten to consider a countertop on top of the washer/dryer which I would like. Our countertop with the sink is 2" thick, so I am either looking at adding 10" overall to the washer/dryer (8" platform + 2" countertop) or maybe I could reduce the platform to 6" and add 8" overall....See MoreOpinions On This Proposal
Comments (5)Pools are artificial life forms in your back yard. They have a heart, kidney, veins, arteries, need to be fed properly and be cleaned, etc... or they get sick. Since you get to design it to suit your needs, that makes you a genetic engineer. :-) Get a soils engineering report. Knowing what's down below before you dig can save you future problems before you're "pregnant". If there is bedrock, expansive soil, or drainage issues, you'll want to know in advance what will be needed or what options you have before you dig. I assume they are pulling the permits, doing the electrical and gas line. Verify you can get the gas supply and power requirements met. Do you have enough room in the breaker panel or will that need to be upgraded? How much does your gas supplier get for a bigger gas meter? Little surprises like that add up. Once you sign the contract, you are pregnant. Watch the pay schedule. Keep them interested so progress continues. The more it spells out, the better. It often been said, if it isn't written down, it wasn't said. Congratulations are in order! Be there on Dig Day with a camera! I really like that they are brushing and doing the care and maintenance for 90 days. It gives you the chance to learn about the BBB method of pool care. Don't expect the person they send to fully understand it though, even if he is an APSP certified CPO. I think you'd like the Quad-60 better than the FNS+ 60. It's a lot easier to clean and maintain. I suggest adding an iS-10 spa side controller. You'll be able to adjust the pump speed, temperature and control the lights from in the spa. Get the IC-20 also. The limestone and travertine won't have issues with it. Lay a bonding grid under the deck. It may not be code required where you live but is still a good idea anyway. Get a second telescoping pole and a skimmer net. Get a TF-100 test kit so you can keep on top of the chems. It's equivalent to a Taylor K-2006 kit but bigger and less money. Best Of Luck! Scott...See MoreMark Bischak, Architect
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