As we continue to wait for contractor bid numbers to come through – we’re getting close! – our excitement level is rising at the prospect of building our little dream house. We purchased our piece of land nearly 10 years ago; But because it is located a 20 minute drive from our current rental home,…
It isn’t always easy to keep a tidy house. Unless you employ a daily housekeeper, chances are you will need to take matters into your own hands. Sadly, a house isn’t going to keep itself clean! The truth is, with busy life schedules, work, kids, and other priorities, a house can get out of sorts…
Around here we have been… GETTING USED TO SUMMER. The routine of each day has shifted. The kids are sleeping in longer and some days still in their pajamas until almost lunch time. They are enjoying the extra time they have to explore their own interests, including the building of a wooden roller coaster in…
The Makeover Takeover series focuses on helping my readers – whose own homes provide challenges that they are having a bit of trouble solving. Whether it is a room that they want guidance on styling, a floor plan that needs re-configuring, or they are stumbling with choosing an exterior color palette, I am happy to…
Welcome to another installment in the ELEMENTS OF HOME series. Each month, I showcase a different residential style here on the blog. It is my hope that this information will not only teach you a little something about the various styles; but also equip you if are designing or searching for a new house –…
With the 4th of July just two weeks away, I thought it would be fun to collect some home decor ideas from around the web. There are so many fabulous ideas that one thing led to another, and pretty soon I had FIFTY lined up. Let’s just pretend that was intentional – one for each…
While it is still fresh in everyone’s minds, I wanted to take some time and say ‘thank you’ to you awesome people for all of the help you gave me last weekend. When I wasn’t sure which layout was best for our future upstairs bathroom, I went ahead and made a post about it –…
The official ONE year anniversary of this blog has arrived! On May 29, 2017 I ‘penned’ my first blog entry – taking a step onto a path that I was unfamiliar with. Frankly, I wasn’t really sure where it would lead me. My guiding force was to document life – the mundane and extra special…
Since I recently posted about the most important aspects of bathroom design, I thought it would be a good time to take another look at the bathrooms I have been designing for our cottage. I’m pretty happy with the location and layouts of both the main floor and lower level bathrooms, but the upstairs bath…
Option 2 is the best with some minor modifications. Change the door to a pocket door and move the shower plumbing on to the same wall as the sink and toilet. Forget the tiled bench. In this case it wouldn’t be worth the trouble. If you need a bench buy a teak one. Your view coming up the stairs wil then be of a cute vanity and you won’t have the extra counter space to clean. You can install a mirror at an angle or a movable one if needed. ReplyCancel
Unfortunately, the plumbing for the shower head can not be moved to the same wall as the sink and toilet, because the head clearance is not high enough. Only 5′ or so at that back wall. However, I do like the idea of a teak bench. One of our daughters does have mobility issues, so I see her needing a bench – but probably not the rest of the family. Thanks for the input!ReplyCancel
I like #3. I think you will appreciate the larger shower and vanity without the mirror problem. As for the toilet being on display, would that be visible from downstairs, or would the angle allow sight of just the ceiling? I’d consider a pocket door for any of the options if possible to cut down on the bruises from door swing. I’m sure you’ll love whichever you choose!ReplyCancel
We aren’t the type of people who go ‘all out’ with milestones. Sure, we celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and other special events – but it is never expected that we will give (or receive) any extravagant gifts or accolades. A simple acknowledgement is just fine, thank you very much. However, it seems that Craig got a…
It will be nice to see the finished look ? I love nature but this is way more than I could attempt to deal with , I know you can envision ‘beyond the trees, tall grass, weeds & mosquitos’ and will make a beautiful home – good luck !
Ha! Yep… it’s wild out there right now! Pretty sure I got a mild case of poison ivy from this venture. oops!