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Mistakes We (Hopefully) Won't Make Again
Q: I have an idea for a blog post. "Design mistakes we won't make again." As I look through pictures of all the beautiful work you've done, I'm thinking of choosing many similar styles & purchases. But then I wonder, over time – did you ever regret a design choice? – Shannon
A: That's a good one. And now for 1,970 words on the subject. We'll start by saying that we definitely don't always know what we're doing when we do something (us = so not experts) so we just try to take things one day at a time and learn as we go. We make tons of mistakes. You've just gotta feel your way around and course-correct along the way. Doing something, even if it's a bad something is so much more of a learning experience than doing nothing and being frozen in indecision. So here are a few live-and-learn mistakes of ours that come to mind:
1. Buying an expensive-for-us Pottery Barn sofa. I don't think we'll ever be able to buy a sofa without seeing it in person (and sitting down on that baby). The reason we got a PB one for our first house's den was because we ordered a cheaper sofa from target.com and then it arrived and it was terrible. The scale and proportion was all wrong and it was hard as a rock. Thankfully it was fully returnable, but we were left feeling like "maybe you have to spend a lot on something to get something good" so we saved up and ordered the PB Basic sofa after sitting on it in the store (to the tune of around $1300 with delivery at the time).
But in all of the 3+ years that we spent with it, we never really loved it. It's totally just one of those personal preference things but it always felt kind of baggy and frumpy. Here's a less glamorous glimpse of those top cushions from this old old old post from back in the day:
It just never felt/looked as nice as the living room sofa that we actually paid $400 less for from Rowe (read about that here). Even Karl the sectional (who is three times bigger) was less expensive! He's also more comfy and looks more like "us" than our old PB sofa (which we craigslisted for $500 before the big move). So I guess the lesson that we learned was that just because something is more expensive, it's not always better.
2. Black trim in the bathroom. Bad idea. But I'm glad we tried it. I had this cool graphic Domino vision and it was not just working. But it only took about two hours to paint it…
… and then unpaint it. And it didn't hurt to eliminate a few other odd items like the blue plastic shower curtain, my blue pashmina window treatment (that was definitely a work with whatcha got oddity), and those funny old shutters on the windows (among other things).
So the black trim was definitely a mistake worth making, just to learn that it wasn't the right move so we could get past it and find out what we really liked. Turned out white on white on white made for a nice spa like effect until we could reno the entire bathroom (up close the original tile was a disaster, so it sadly couldn't be saved).
3. Not bringing enough furniture into a room. Like our stark and completely non-functional living room in the early days:
This mistake was pretty easy to remedy over time. We just saved our pennies and slowly added items to fill out the long skinny never-used-it-at-all room. Here's here's how it looked a few years into the whole evolution (adding a dining area off of the kitchen was a lot more functional, so we used the room a lot more).
4. Going too crazy with our whole house color scheme. At first we thought every room called for a different color of the rainbow- read more about that here).
The black trim bathroom debacle taught us to try something, even if it doesn't always work out. And this is more of that lesson. Slowly over time we tried a bunch of colors, identified the ones we loved best, painted over the rest, and ended up with a sea-glass inspired palette for our first house that was really welcoming and serene.
For our current house we're in the mood for something a bit more moody, risky, and sophisticated (who wants to clone the same house twice?). Could be awesome. Might suck. Only time will tell!
5. Dinky, not-big-enough items. Even if your space is small, we've learned that lots of small furniture or art & accessories can actually make it feel smaller (and more cluttered) – at least through our eyes. Yup, we're definitely fans of a nicely sized sofa or a large scale art item to add a little something extra. Some might say we like things too big (that's what she said), but the drama of a giant light fixture, like this one in our current bedroom…
… or an oversized vase, like this one in our hallway…
… seems to add interest and presence to spaces that might not feel as special without them. Whatever tickles your pickle I guess (one more time, that's what she said). Of course when Clara gets a little bigger we might have to nix the giant glass objects, but we'll
cross that bridge hide that vase when we get there. Ha.
6. Growing grass everywhere. A bag of grass seed is definitely cheaper than a bunch of bushes, and the easy-care regional grass that we use doesn't need much water or weeding once it's established (we don't use fertilizer or sprinklers or anything). But it's still a lot to mow. It used to take John at least an hour and a half to mow the front and back yards of our first house. And in the summer it would grow like crazy so it definitely ate into our "fun family time."
Keeping a more naturalized landscape with a few areas of grass for the pup and the kiddo(s) is more of the plan when it comes to this house. So we'll definitely add some grass in a few places for t-ball and picnics, but we hope to leave other areas au naturale (and add low maintenance wildflowers, grasses, ground cover, etc).
7. Not relying enough on craigslist and thrift stores for furnishings. Some of our favorite items, like our old living room coffee table (which is now being borrowed by John's parents), the white slipcovered chair from the den (which now lives in the sunroom), the white pedestal table from our old sunroom (which now sits in the living room by the window) and Clara's old dresser (which still resides in her room) are secondhand finds that cost less than $30 each. Yup, we paid under $120 for a giant 6-drawer dresser, a large white pedestal table, a crisp slipcovered armchair, and a two tiered glass and iron coffee table. Insanity.
We're so glad we didn't end up dropping $200+ for each thing from a big box store. And since moving into our new house we've added eight dining chairs from craigslist (scored for just $25 a pop) along with two $35 chairs from a secondhand shop, and all of the fun thrifted finds seen here. Secondhand treasures = yes please.
8. Not building things. It's not that hard. Even though we're the first to admit that it sounds intimidating (it took us three months to work up the nerve to tackle our latest build). But everything from our custom door-topped desk and our postcard shelves to the book ledges that John made in the nursery were so affordable and doable when we think back.
And now that John's tackling our 140″ console table (he's still hard at work – details soon). There's something sweet and poetic about making furniture together at home (even if you're just the cheerleader, and even better if you're the one slinging the drill). Petersik-style romance is building something under your own roof (or outside in the yard). Sawdust + teamwork (even if it's just me watching Clara and cheering John on while he works) = amore.
9. The whole matchy-matchy crime. In our first house we learned that we love a mixture of dark wood and white painted pieces along with brown faux leather upholstery mixed with white slipcovers and and even a few soft painted pieces (like a celery toned bookcase or bench). And in our current place we're having fun switching things up by adding more boldness, different wood tones, and even things like gray beams or deep saturated walls. But one thing's for sure. We'll never have a room full of furnishings that are all the exact same wood tone or the same upholstery fabric. It's just too much fun to switch it up with things like a green luggage-rack-turned-side-table (see how we DIYed that here)…
… or create a two-tone dresser like Clara's (that we DIYed here).
10. Buying things that don't work with anything else in our house. We thankfully never bought a giant piece of furniture that didn't fit in with anything else that we own (other than the PB sofa we never really loved), but we've definitely picked up pillows and accessories that never felt quite right with other items in our house (and eventually they made it into the Goodwill/yard sale pile). Read more about trying to avoid grabbing tons of stuff that doesn't work with the rest of the stuff that you already have here.
11. Refinishing the floors of our first house with traditional materials like oil-based stain and polyurethane. It stunk for months. We both got headaches for weeks and it felt really unhealthy, even though we ran fans and cracked windows (even in the dead of winter). Thank goodness it was two years before Clara was born (read more about that floor refinishing process here and here).
Moving forward we'd only use green products like just-as-amazing water based stain and eco sealants that aren't full of nasty VOCs and odors that hang in the air for months on end (a local place called Eco Logic here in Richmond sells that stuff, which we plan to use when we redo our floors someday).
12. Buying a boob lights (yes, that's a technical term). Or buying any interim item for that matter. For us it's usually best just to wait and get something amazing that we love when we can afford it instead of rushing to buy something just to fill space until the real purchase is made later (read more on that here). We bought a boob light for something like $10 to get rid of the old never-used ceiling fan in our first house's tiny guest bedroom.
The switch instantly made the small space feel ten times bigger, but we later switched El Boob out for a nicer long term fixture (learn how we made it here):
So if we really plan things out we've learned that we can save a step or two (and some money, even if it's only $10) and not introduce boob lights to begin with. Or any other just-for-now-and-we'll-upgrade-later item.
And so ends our little hope-we-don't-make-these-mistakes-again-but-will-probably-make-others roundup. Of course all of these "errors" are subjective. You know what they say: "one man's decorating ooops is another man's decorating booyah." Wait they don't say that? Oh well. These are just a few of the things that came to mind when we looked back and tried to come up with "stuff we don't wanna do again." We're sure there are probably fifty other decorating and renovating whoopsies looming in our future. But I guess I'll be corny and
say whisper "bring it on." How else will we learn what we love (and don't) if not by trial and error? Happy mistake making to one and all!
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I love your blog, post, and sense of humor! But, I could definitely live without TWSS jokes. Not trying to be snarky, I just appreciate your other humorous statements much more!
thanks to you guys and a few other thrifty blogs..i just made my first craigslist purchase!! a solid wood office swivel chair for 20 buckers!!
Speaking of "Woot!" if you haven't seen this before, you should visit Woot shirts. Definitely the ultimate in dork/nerd/geek shirts. I love the tardis vs the lamborghini shirt! (especially check out the "Reckoning" where old shirts compete for top shirt status)
I completely agree about buying used furniture. When I moved into my first apartment I bought most of my stuff from ikea- and thought I was being frugal by shopping at a cheap store! Years later most of that furniture looks like crap, whereas all the stuff I bought used is still looking great. It's too bad products aren't made the way they used to be.
I love reading posts like this. We're getting ready to build our own home and THESE are the posts i want to read about! Thanks for your advise :-)
What a fun post!! We have boob lights:) I learned about that term on the nest, lol. This isn't our forever home, so I am ok with them:)
i'm so glad someone else calls them boob lights- our house was COVERED in them & it felt like ceiling porn in rooms that had more than one! Yes, someone put 2 boob lights in our master bedroom. sickos. (i replaced one with a tole chandelier & the other with a can light.)
Totally agree about using CL and thrift stores more than new as much as possible, and only buying when you absolutely LOVE it and have to have it. Especially true for kids' furniture. I know a couple who paid over $3000 for nursery furniture and always said they like our nursery better and it cost us ZERO because we reused what we had or used hand-me-downs.
Great work!
ha! Boob lights! I never knew other people called them that until I discovered the blogosphere. My husband looked at me like I was insane when I first called them that…but really…it's the first thing that comes to mind (unfortunately). :)
I just love this post! The first time I saw the boob lights in my newly constructed home(thanks to my builder), my first thought is "boob lights". Now, I know it's the official term and I wasn't thinking "dirty"…hahaha…
I am guilty of the "going crazy with the color scheme" mistake. We once painted yellow in our kitchen (a bright one)to match a window treatment and it was so blinding. We were too lazy to paint over them again so we lived with them until it's time to move…and guess what? The realtor suggested we painted over the yellow kitchen 'coz most clients she brought to see the house don't like the color. We ended up paying someone to paint it over 'coz we were too busy packing our stuffs for the big move and don't have time for anything else. It totally sucks big time! I would say triple whammy! First, doing the painting ourselves. (all the hard work and effort we put in)Second, hating it every second! Third, paying someone to repaint it!
Once in a while, whenever I said,"let's paint something bold this time" and it always come with(cue in husband) with his sarcastic remark, "remember the yellow walls in our previous kitchen episode"? I hate to admit it but he is right sometimes!
As one half of a couple who just put in an offer on our first house: THANK YOU. I've been a reader for years, but haven't been able to do much of anything to a rental. We're so excited to "dig in" to our new house, so thank you for giving us some "don'ts". We needed them.
THE BOOB LIGHT~ I can't say that I'm a fan, but we are about to install 2 of them. We just moved into a new rental and are making upgrades on the homeowner's dime. They are going to be better than the ugly ceiling fan and hole in the ceiling that we are currently sporting. I have had a hard time finding anything cheaper. I may (after we get some other projects done) add a drum shade like you did, but for now we will be boob light proud.
This is a bit off topic but are you still loving the jute rug you got at pottery barn for your master bedroom? They have it at my local PB, on sale and I am thinking of grabbing one for my living room. I love jute and the subtle diamond pattern is lovely! Thanks!!!
I actually like boob lights.
I have boob lights in every bedroom in my house. I HATE them. (The boob lights, not boobs. Which is not to say that I love boobs. But boobs are good. Oh geez. You know what I mean.)
Anyway, the guy who did a brilliant job renovating our house before we got it did a not so brilliant job with the bedroom lighting.
The weirdest thing is when my mister and I each have our bedside lamps on. Then the shadows from the boob light look like TWO boobs. Must get new lighting. Just so I stop thinking about boobs every time we read in bed at night.
Why is "El Boob" making me laugh so much? I've said it before and I'll say it again: I think I am a 12 year old boy.
Fun post. xo
I love what you said about building things together. That is totally how my husband and I get our "alone time" together. Home renovation, painting, and building things, for us, is the way we spend out date nights. It has definitely brought us closer in our 1 1/2 years of marriage, and I can't wait to bring our future children up in that kind of an environment.
Very well said, and very much agreed!
Oh, the dreaded interim light fixture! We have one in our master bedroom that I'm sorry to say we spent too much on. To be fair, though, the light fixture that was there was completely shattered and not-safe looking (wires hanging out…awesome). But now that interim fixture is the bane of my master bedroom existence. I hate it immensely.
Thanks for the heads-up about the PB sofa. Buying a sofa is the most ridiculously intimidating experience.
On the whole thrifting/Craigslist thing: does anybody else feel like it's so much harder to find that kind of stuff than it used to be? A lot of my favorite furniture is second-hand, but most of it was bought years ago. I don't know if more people are on the thrifting-bandwagon now with the down economy or what, but I haven't made a good score in a long time. And when I do find something great, the seller wants an new-furniture prices for it and isn't flexible. Very frustrating.
Very helpful post! A lesson I learned was too wait before you paint and decorate a home. We purchased our first home last summer and were sooo excited..so we decided to paint and add tile floors throughout the whole house before we moved in. The tile floors are beautiful but the color is light so dirt shows easily :( We made the same mistake with paint with selecting too many colors and this summer we are going to repaint the living room a more neutral color.
Living in a home for awhile is more helpful and then you can figure out what you like and what you need. Also after you live in a place awhile you figure out your style and what colors work for you. We all learn through trial and error. It's important not to get discouraged or frustrated if it doesn't turn out well just try something else and have fun!
Oh I so know the feeling. The husband and I decided to remove the popcorn from our first floor ceiling in our last place. While it was cost effective, it may have killed our vacuum cleaner and did a litle damage to the a/c. But, it was trial and error and you always learn something.
That's really what DIY stuff is all about. And that's why we love you guys!
OMG boobie lights! Made my day that other people call them that. They were already in the house we purchased not quite a year ago in our living room and sunroom…..IN PAIRS! No lie. How could you not call them that? The sunroom is an enclosed patio that still has the original lighting by the doors so we eventually want to replace the boobies with fans (just fans no lights, and use the original lights for light). We're actually at a loss for what to do in the living room because at the very center of the ceiling is a vent. With a boobie light on either side. lol. We're open to suggestions
This post has inspired me to get to work on my lighting {and to write about it today too}. We also have a boob light and a terrible light in my office and the one in the closet needs help, the list goes on.
So tonight I will be grabbing some fabric and a trifted shade and climbing up the ladder to make some {free} changes! Well I won't actually make the shade on the ladder, you know :-)
I included your idea in my post here http://www.decoradventures.com/2011/04/bright-idea.html
I'll let you know how it turns out!
It sounds like your issue with your PB couch was an aesthetic issue and not a quality issue… Is that correct? Obviously Karl is very different stylistically than the PB one you had.
Thanks for the great thoughts and ideas as usual! Glad to see we are not the only ones that learn by making mistakes along the way! :)
I remember reading a previous post of yours about the every-color-of-the-rainbow paint colors in your old house. It made me stop what I was doing with a million and one paint samples and really focus on how the colors would all flow together, that way I could truly narrow down my choices and work everything out. I think I'll have to give that floor planner thingy a try to really visualize it all! This is a great post.
I do have an easy question too! What color would you (or anyone reading this comment) paint a long, skinny, windowless bathroom? My upstairs rooms will be blues and greens with some gray undertones (and one two-tone gray room), but my bathroom is an extremely vibrant turquoise color called Mint Majesty from Behr. I'm used to it, but all of my visitors have said that it hurts their eyes!
If you like the style you can also look into beadboard wainscoting – http://www.beadboard.com/ – which can help tone it down! And since it comes in panels at HD, Lowes, etc, it seems pretty easy to install.
Since it's small and there are no windows, I'd recommend anything light to help brighten up the room and bounce the light around. Dark colors make the room appear to be smaller and suck up a great deal of light given off from your fixtures. Look at the paint swatches for the colors of the other rooms and stay in the same family, but pick the lightest (whitest) tone on the swatches.
Still loving those curtains!!! If people couldn't see RIGHT into our home here in Bklyn, I would LOVE to have some sheerer panels like those.
Could you give a little more info on the floor sealants you're planning to use next time? We're planning to do our floors this summer.
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The click/touch dial will not work. The last time I used it I paused it and it turned itself off. When setting in a cradle (i.e. a unit with its own speakers or a unit to play the iPod through my home audio system), the iPod works using the remote controller. The remote controller I own do not have a full range of features; therefore, I can only play/pause/forw
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I have Henry Kelsey, and this is the first year he's really climbed. Should the canes be winter hardy or should i take them off the trellis and lay them down on the ground?
TY in advance!
Hello Marcia, 'Henry Kelsey' has not been hardy above the snowline for me (I think others have said the opposite to be true) though, it rebounds quickly and blooms like crazy. I lay the canes down to the ground for winter and the shrub has now attained considerable size. This is a very good rose, though I tend to keep my distance from it, as those nasty thorns just seem to reach out and snare me ... ouch!
Thanks, Terrance! I'd untied it already but then thought, what if i really didn't have to.... Last year it only had one long cane, and i did lay that down. We had lots of snow cover and the cane came through fine, and yes, it did grow a lot this year and bloomed like crazy!
You're right about the thorns - it bites! LOL
I don't have Henry Kelsey but it's supposed to be one of the hardier Explorers. In my experience that usually means it'll be fine for a few years then have a year when it dies to the snowline. That's been my experience with John Cabot and John Davis. If you're laying it down, just be glad it's not John Cabot... eek now that one is spiky.
For me, the only climbing rose that is always completely hardy is Polstjarnan.
Do you lay that one down, Gil?
I did Henry today - wore my heavy duty work gloves! One cane was not too bad to lie fairly flat but the other had to be pursuaded a bit - i have a cage doflicky on top of it and put a pumpkin bag of leaves on it!
Nope, I just leave Polstjarnan up and I've never lost a cane yet. It's a scary plant. I also leave John Davis up and most winters he doesn't die back much. Fairly sheltered and snowy location though. John Cabot is way too rigid to lay down, he has to fend for himself.
The only one I lie down is Mme. Plantier, she is very flexible and thornless so it's easy.
How old is your Henry Kelsey that he's just starting to climb? I thought you had one like 8 years ago?
Henry Sr., kicked the bucket - died with his boots on. :> Well, i thought he was completely dead but when i went to dig him out, there was a shoot coming up from one of the roots. If i remember correctly, i put that into a container and when it grew, i planted it into the ground - must have been about three or four years ago now.


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Attached is a 4 bed/ 2 bath, 1900ft2 plan we have been working on. It would include a full basement (unfinished) that is walk-out on the West side. The program I used draws to scale, but doesn't make it easy to align things perfectly. The brick looking area represents the wood stove. North is the front side of the house.
I appreciate any input and welcome useful criticism.
Difficult to comment without room dimensions, but that kitchen island is completely unworkable. The fridge can't open against a wall like that. Not enough landing space around the sink, and no real prep space to speak of. Why isn't the sink under the window? And there's that open spacein tbe middle that is going to waste in a smal home that can't afford to waste space.
Bedroom to the right doesn't appear to have a usable closet, nor does the one next to the living area. And the other closets won't work wiith the doors you've indicated a well. Where's the garage? The main entry into the home? The family entry? No exterior porches or patios?
You have some issues, but perhaps some of what you want can remain - assuming some things are as they are because that's your preference.
The lower right bedroom has no closet and has no access to the bathroom without going through the upper right bedroom or clear across the house. You may not plan to use it as a bedroom but since you call it a 4 bedroom, it has to look like a workable 4th bedroom to others. As mentioned, the kitchen will need a lot of adjusting but it appears you have the space to do that. Your living area is cozy but your wood stove is floating in space with nothing to anchor it. I'm assuming that's a stacked washer/dryer in the closet by the front entry. Do you have kids now or in the future? I can't see that working without spillover into your foyer.
If you can give a brief bio about who will be living in the house and what you need/want, that will help with suggestions.
My wife are I are late 20's with a 8mo old daughter. We plan to have at least 1 more child, possibly 2 more. If we only have 1 more, the 4th bedroom would be the office. We are pretty active (running, biking) and enjoy the outdoors. We like open floor plans, but want there to be some distinction between spaces. The house will be in Indiana, a few miles outside of a medium size town. The garage is in the basement (west side is fully exposed). WeâÂÂll leave the prevision for uncovered parking at the main level elevation (grandparents and eventual parents). With a garage in the basement, the mud room would also be in the basement so the amount of âÂÂstuffâ dropped by the front door will be less than normal.
The front door is on the North side. We are still trying to work out the porch, it will be big enough for a couple chairs and a swing. Family entrance and main entrance are at the same location (front door and basement stairs at the same location). The back door (north side) will have a deck.
It is a stacked W/D off of the entrance. The stacked set will have a small work center next to it (lower cabinets, folding table, hanging rack above).
I agree with there being a lot of open space in the middle of the house. Any idea for bringing it closer together without feeling crowded?
Ideas on anchoring the wood stove? The two hardest things to place were the stairs and the wood stove.
Agree that the 4th bedroom (and master bath) need some work.
There is counter/work space on the side of the sink (above the dishwasher), on both sides of the stove, and along the 3 windows. You donâÂÂt think that is enough? Or is it about location of the work space? Good point about the frig having a conflict with the pantry.
As I mentioned, this is a work in progress. The picture below will give you room dimension, but doesn't have details (doors, windows...).
I like to look at sightlines in floor plans. When people enter your house, what they'll see is your kitchen. I would look to reconfigure the entry so that the view would be of something more attractive-- the woodstove, the dining area, etc...
One more thing-- we've got a woodstove that is our primary heat source in the winter, and we put it between our eating area and living room, and I wish now it were in one room or the other, because it's a pleasant place to sit, and that would be more comfortable if it were really "in" the living room. And be sure to plan for where you will store wood, both outside and in, if you're going to be using the woodstove most of the time. We go through 2-3 18 gallon totes of wood in 24 hours on cold days, and the wood burns best if it's at room temperature when it goes in the stove, so that's a lot of firewood to keep in the house and move around.
FYI, we have a Progress Hybrid from Woodstock, and I can't say enough good things about it. They've got amazing customer service too (we're noobs to heating with wood, and they've been very helpful).
It must be exciting for a young family to plan their home.
Is this an all brick house?
RE Basement/Garage. Will the garage be under the master /office?
Do you have an elevation or an inspiration picture that you can post here, or better yet, email me?
It is not a bad start but as Holly said, you can not afford to waste space. Those bedrooms are too small and I think I can suggest a way to enlarge them without increasing the total area of the house.
I have a few suggestions but hopefully you can give me some answers first.
Good luck!
Exterior siding is yet to be determined. Walls are shown thick for added insulation. I like brick, but it gets more complicated ($$) if you have 2" - 4" of exterior insulation. We will likely go hardiboard or vinyl over furring strips over exterior insulation.
Here is inspiration for the roof line and basic shape, without the eyebrow shaped dormer.
Residential space planning is my area of expertise, so this intrigues me very much! I'm in the middle of renovating over 3,000 sq ft of house (parents' place) and you're very wise to plan not only for the immediate mobility issues facing your grandparents, but those that may await your parents, and depending on how long you plan to live there, yours too. Plus, every major project should be done with maximizing return on investment (resale), whether this is your "forever home" or not. No one's ever regretted planning fort the unexpected that I'm aware of, so, well done!
Now, about this floor plan: Are you flexible with the configuration of the exterior walls? The reason I ask is because you're giving up very valuable living space by creating a recess for the front porch which, unless it's going to be enclosed, isn't going to be usable half of the year. You may think you're going to have plenty of space as it's drawn, but 1,900 sq ft is going to be pretty cozy for a family of four or five. Depending on what your budget will allow, you could still have a porch that runs the length of the front, or, add it in a few years. But there's a benefit to building a rectangular house: it's cheaper to frame and roof. Also, you'd have much more flexibility with room placement if you went with a center hall type floor plan, with the front door centered and the living areas branching off from the central hall or foyer.
If this sounds like something you might consider, you're more than welcome to ask for more input!
Will it be ok to flip the plan so there is more room between garage and stairs?
I'd place stairs between kitchen and bedroom. To get that elevation, the foyer needs to be recessed, you will save some space to add somewhere else. I should be able to sketch my idea, then I'll post it here.
After some of the initial input, this is my layout after playing around for a bit. I like some aspects better and a few I think are awkward (like the master bedroom door location).
I grew up in a 1900 ft2 house, which for a while had 6 kids and my parents. I'm sure it will feel tight at times, but I prefer a smaller living space to a larger space. A big part of that is always being outside.
From where will you be bringing in your firewood for the stove? Past the dining room table? In through the front door? Up the stairs from the basement?
The distance to the stove from your wood stack, as well as floor coverings in that pathway, should be considered.
A few comments - I like your latest version except for one thing. I would not want the front door to open right into the kitchen area. I do like how being in the kitchen allows you to watch for someone arriving in the front. Really a big deal when someone picking up one of your kids.
Would it work to eliminate the wall between living and dining and have front door there, maybe moving dining area slightly west. You could create a visual 'break' with a tall houseplant or a bookcase or etagere.
Minor thing, but what about changing the door swing on master bedroom to other direction. Someone could be sleeping and not be visible to the living room if another person opened the door. The way door swing is now, would have to open wider to get in past the wall next to stairs.
Try to imagine your kids as teens. Will happen quicker than you think. One of your drawings had the garage under bedrooms. We lived in a house where the garage opened under our bedroom. As our kids got older and came in after our bedtime, we would wake up every time the door opened underneath us.
@Flint - The front door is actually on the bottom of the picture (North side). The wall of 9 windows faces South, which faces the backyard and then a field. When I drew the wall between the table and living room I was initially thinking half wall. A bookshelf or plant is another good idea, something that defines the area, but still leaves it open.
@ Littlebug - wood would probably come in the back door, between the dinning room table and kitchen.
@Debrak - any wires/cables for the TV would have to come through the floor. If we went with a TV placement like this, we would have to find a TV stand that could hide cables.
Please find attached some sketches. You might find a couple of ideas. In any case, plans can be adjusted to your personal needs. The one on top is based on your latest plan. The other two are based on the original one. The elevation should look very similar to the one you posted.
I think your master closet is too small. You are probably not worried about resale but it is better (IMO) to have 3 standard/medium sized bedrooms than 4 small/ bedrooms.
Hope this helps
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Hi Runner,
Yes, #1 is good. Have fun adjusting it to your needs and likes.
You said you want to use lap siding, so I made the exterior walls 7.5" thick (1" exterior insulation, 1/2" exterior sheathing, 2x6 wood studs and 1/2" drywall) You do not count the lap siding and last time I checked, manufacturers recommend only 1" exterior insulation (if using fiber cement).
Wow-just snooping!
NSF naf-you fiddling with the plans made a huge improvement (not knocking your originals, poster-I designed a house in 1989 and the builder improved on it)!
I must say, though, four of us grew up in the early 60's in an 1,100 ft2 house. My sister and I had our own bedrooms. We were not crowded at all. We did have a finished basement, though.


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If a thrower tries to "over" throw their velocity typically drops. Sports performance is all about manipulating tense to create force. One of the things you'll find with elite athletes, it's not just how much tension they can produce in working muscles it's also how quite the antagonistic muscles are as well. Effectively everything is working in concert. If you try to over throw then the muscles that are supposed to be shut off and up being tensed as well creating an opposing force thus reducing the total output.
For example, using completely arbitrary numbers, if a thrower stays relaxed and loose when throwing, his tricep may fire at an 8 while the tension in his bicep drops to a 1. If the same guy over throws, his tricep may fire at a 8.5 but his bicep is now at a 2.5-3 so the net result is indeed lower. This can happen all along the kinetic chain as well
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Santa Ana-based Ingram Micro Inc. today reported third-quarter revenue that beat Wall Street expectations and adjusted profits in line with estimates.
Telogis in Deal with Isuzu Unit in Anaheim
Aliso Viejo-based Telogis Inc. didn't have to go far to land its latest software deal with a major automaker.
Acacia Up on Strong Q3
Shares of Acacia Research Corp. surged in afterhours trading yesterday and stayed strong Thursday after the Newport Beach-based company reported revenue and adjusted profits in the third quarter that were well beyond Wall Street expectations.
Broadcom Reports Better-Than-Expected Quarter
Irvine-based chipmaker Broadcom Corp. after markets close yesterday reported third-quarter revenue and adjusted profits that beat Wall Street expectations.
Broadcom Reports Better-Than-Expected Quarter
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Microinvestment App Debuts on Android Devices
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Newport Beach startup Acorns, established by OC investment banking pioneer Walter Cruttenden and his son Jeff, has launched an Android app in its efforts to bring microinvesting to the masses.
QLogic Beats Quarterly Estimates
QLogic Corp. after the close of trading Thursday reported revenue and adjusted profits in the September quarter that beat Wall Street expectations.
Fountain Valley App Maker Sells Division
Fountain Valley-based startup MEDL Mobile Holdings Inc. has agreed to sell its custom development division to BBK Holdings in Massachusetts.
Western Digital Loses Trade Secrets Case
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Software Company Raises $60 Million
Irvine-based Alteryx Inc., a fast-growing data analytics software company, raised $60 million in a venture round.
OC Exec a Key to NBA's Ambitions for India
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Raj Bhathal is a key player in the NBA's bid to extend its brand to his native India.
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OC Emerges as Hub
One minute you're on stage with Coldplay.
WD to Pay $758M to Rival
Irvine-based storage products maker Western Digital Corp. will has been ordered to pay its chief rival $758 million related to a bevy of trade secrets claims.
Irvine Big Data Firm Raises $60M
Irvine-based Alteryx Inc., a fast-growing data analytics software company, has raised $60 million in a venture round.
Broadcom Connectivity Chip in New Apple iPhones
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Costa Mesa Chipmaker Seeks BK
Costa Mesa-based chipmaker ISC8 Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Donald Sun is facing another big challenge as his second year of running a revived professional beach volleyball tour comes to an end.
$10M Raised for Water Purity Projects
Irvine-based WaterHealth International Inc. raised $10 million in venture funding from a private equity firm in New York that targets infrastructure projects in developing nations.
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Costa Mesa Circuit Board Maker Could Top Field
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Thomas Edman's first deal at the helm of Costa Mesa-based TTM Technologies Inc. could create the world's largest printed circuit board maker.
$1 Million to Video Game Maker
MEK Entertainment Inc., an independent video game maker in Aliso Viejo established by a former Blizzard Entertainment Inc. programmer, secured $1 million in a seed round.
Water Treatment Specialist Raises $10M
Irvine-based WaterHealth International Inc. has raised $10 million in venture funding from a private equity firm in New York that targets infrastructure projects in developing nations.
Aliso Video Game Maker Raises $1M
MEK Entertainment Inc., an independent video game maker in Aliso Viejo established by a former Blizzard Entertainment Inc. programmer, has secured $1 million in a seed round.
TTM Buys Rival
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Boeing Shifts on Sales of Seal Beach Buildings
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Asia Software Deal Opens Lens on Ubiquity Strategy
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'Internet of Things' Powers Greenwave Hiring Surge
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Startup Gets $5M, Partners on VR Headset
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Irvine-based security software maker SecureAuth Corp. is on a hiring spree after securing another $10 million in venture funding.
Microsemi to Buy Santa Rosa Chipmaker
Aliso Viejo-based Microsemi Corp. announced an agreement to purchase Santa Rosa chipmaker Centellax Inc., which makes high-speed and RF chips and related components for the optical communications and Ethernet data markets.
Los Alamitos Fast Out of Post-Hollywood Park Gate
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Ford Exec's VC Firm Invests in Telogis
Aliso Viejo-based software maker Telogis Inc. secured a strategic investment from a Detroit venture capitalist firm co-founded by William Clay Ford Jr., the executive chairman of Ford Motor Co. and the son of the owner of the Detroit Lions.
Telogis Gets Funding From VC Firm of Ford Motor Chairman
Aliso Viejo-based software maker Telogis Inc. has secured a strategic investment from a Detroit venture capitalist firm co-founded by William Clay Ford Jr., the executive chairman of Ford Motor Co. and the son of the owner of the Detroit Lions.
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Microsemi Makes Small Buy
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Contract Electronics Makers' Job Count Flat Again
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Local employment growth has evaded Orange County's largest contract electronics makers for another year, despite a boost in global sales for the industry.
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Orange County's influence in the video game industry traces back decades, from trailblazing studios in the early 1980s to today's innovators of virtual reality.
Long-Anticipated 'Wasteland' Game Sequel on Way
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Regulator Charges AirTouch, Ex-Execs in Fraud Case
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Newport Beach-based equipment maker AirTouch Communications Inc. and its former chief executive and chief financial officer with misstating revenue and defrauding an investor.
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Brea Building Showcases Tech Firm's Offerings
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AllDigital Holdings CEO Dies Suddenly
Paul Summers, the chairman and chief executive of Irvine-based AllDigital Holdings Inc., has died unexpectedly.
UCI Computer Science Prof to FCC
University of California Irvine computer science professor Scott Jordan has been named the chief technology officer of the Federal Communications Commission.
Western Digital Taps New CFO
Irvine-based memory products maker Western Digital Corp. has named Amgen Inc. executive Olivier Leonetti its next chief financial officer.
Patent Office Weighs in for Netlist
Shares of Netlist Inc. jumped Monday after the Irvine-based computer memory products maker announced it had prevailed in a long-running patent feud with a competitor in Santa Clara.
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then why wire up the buildings with explosives?
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Several of the campaigns involved in last night's Republican debate used Twitter as a back channel to supplement their candidates' appearances. The Bachmann and Gingrich campaigns used it to retweet people praising their performances and declaring them the debate winners. The Santorum and Cain campaigns used it to distill key quotes and sum up their answers. But The Ron Paul campaign did it best. They used the real-time nature of Twitter to back up several of his answers with supplementary links to primary source materials around the web. For example, asked about preserving Social Security, Paul said this:
One bill that I had in congress never got passed was to prevent the congress from spending any of that money on the wars and all the nonsense that we do around the world.
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The tweet links to the text of Paul's "Social Security Preservation Act of 2007" on OpenCongress. He also tweeted versions of the bill that he introduced in other sessions of Congress with links to Govtrack.
Debates have to be the second worst way to learn about candidates (the worst, of course, being political ads). Every politician who participates in them can't seem to resist using the rushed, live format to sneak in misleading contortions of facts or outright lies about other candidates' and their own records. The debates, like just about everything else on network news channels, are basically designed to entertain for passive consumers of one-liners and identity politics. The Paul campaign's use of Twitter here is a small but important push in the other direction — it actually assumes that the public is savvy, engaged, and caring enough to want to see things like legislative text for themselves. More like this please.
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- John_Westra 09/13/2011 6:52pm
Ron Paul's use of Twitter is a good example of what "Politics" could be. If there is any hope left for the future of the Republic, it lies in real people, debating real issues, with real facts, in an open, transparent and accountable fashion. Social Media, like any tool, can be used for good (disclosure, dialog, debate) or ill (propaganda, politics as usual) The American People need to engage their existing and would be representatives and insist on the former, while resisting the temptation to themselves, engage in the latter!
- sashabables 09/27/2011 2:31am
great article!!!
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Mr. Shaw, I believe that you get the quote of the week, it might even be good enough for quote of the year.
"The debates, like just about everything else on network news channels, are basically designed to entertain for passive consumers of one-liners and identity politics."
That line says it all; this is why this country is politically in the mess that it is. The MSM (including Fox) is actually hooked as well, making it seem like Paul is a non-contender when the polls show him as a front runner consistently.
I'd have to say the third worst way to learn about candidates (or current policies of our representatives) are the very controlled town hall meetings held by some Tea Party House members like Allen West in Florida. I don't agree with a lot of what Ron Paul says, but I give him credit for at least being up front about it.
I watched a recent version of these on CSPAN recently and saw how he used much of the meeting for an introductory propaganda presentation that twisted statistics so badly that I know I would have had to stand up and shout an objection if I had been there in person. But then if I had actually done that, I would have been dragged off to jail, as that has already happened at his so-called town halls when anyone tries to object to the packaged talking points, even his own constituents.
Welcome to our worst visions about 1984.
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October 10, 2013
Ever considered stepping on stage for a figure or bodybuilding competition? As an ACE-certified Personal Trainer and National Physique Committee (NPC) competitor, I wanted to share my with you the things you should consider before you commit to competing. Here is the first of a two-part series.
Go to a show. First and foremost, go to a show! So many people see fit physiques, or already have a fit physique themselves, and will say that they want to compete. The competition scene is a whole different world, so make sure you actually go to a show so you can see the nitty-gritty up close before you make the decision and investment to compete. What you see on stage and in pictures are beautiful, fit models strutting their stuff with grace and elegance. What you see off stage is oompa-loompa orange, greasy and overly made-up men and women running around in organized chaos. Personally, I love it, but it's important to make sure that you do, too.
Find a coach. Notice I say "coach" and not "trainer." A coach is someone who is with you from the first step of your journey until long after you have stepped on stage. Your coach is your initial support group and should be willing to help you, either via text, email or phone, whenever you need them—within reason, of course. A coach examines your figure, makes weekly changes to your workout routine, diet, etc., to help you to be the best you can be. A good coach offers constructive criticism and will not necessarily sugarcoat everything. A competition judge is ruthless, so you need a coach who will tell you the good and the bad so you won't go into competition with an inflated ego, only to be knocked down by the judges' critique. Beware of "coaches" who send you a 12-week cookie-cutter program, because everyone is different. A program should evolve based on your personal progress. Also, avoid coaches who start your program with an excessive amount of cardio, or who recommend completely cutting out whole macronutrient groups at the start of your prep.
Consider the cost. Many people do not realize how expensive it can be to participate in these shows. If you think all that's involved is prancing around on stage in a blinged-out bikini, think again. The cost can make or break a competitor, so before you go through rigorous prep, dieting and exercise, know the costs involved. The cost will be a motivator. After all, you do not want to spend a massive amount of money only to go through your prep with anything less than 100-percent effort.
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September 10, 2013
An energy forum focusing on fossil fuels, renewable energy and Purdue research will feature nationally known scientists, industry leaders and journalists at the university on Sept. 13. "A New Energy Future" is sponsored by Bloomberg View and the Purdue Institute for Civic Communication. The event, which is free and open to the public, is 1:30-6 p.m. in Stewart Center's Loeb Hall and it will be live streamed at http://www.kaltura.com/tiny/s9o5cRead Full Story
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