Building a home

[Asher]

Week 21: Plumbing fixtures, hardware, and carpet.

Week 21: Carpeting on the stairs.


Week 21: Plumbing fixtures in main bath.


Week 21: Plumbing fixtures in main bath.


Week 21: Carpeting in bonus room.


Week 21: Carpeting in bonus room.


Week 21: Carpeting in bonus room.


Week 21: Carpet in master bedroom.


Week 21: Plumbing fixtures in ensuite bathroom.


Week 21: Plumbing fixtures in ensuite bathroom.


Week 21: Plumbing fixtures in ensuite shower.


Week 21: Plumbing fixture in kitchen.


Week 21: Carpet in the great room.


Week 21: Carpet on the stairs to the basement.


Week 21: Carpet in the great room.


Week 21: Plumbing fixtures & hardware. Half-bath on main floor.


Week 21: Plumbing fixtures & hardware. Half-bath on main floor.

[Hot Mustard]

More nice looks, but not a fan of those faucets - I prefer taller. I must have missed that you planned carpet for the great room earlier in the thread - I expected hardwood on the entire first floor - would make a great area to have a large fantastic area rug.

[Asher]

I find hardwood to be utilitarian -- great for hallways or kitchens, but I find it to be too hard and cold for a room intended for relaxation. I don't see the use of the area rugs -- they aren't very comfortable to walk on, they just let you cover up the (expensive) hardwood in such a way that it fades inconsistently over time.

And taller faucets in the bathroom? I don't think I've seen many (any?) houses with tall faucets in the bathroom.

[Hauldren Collider]

Your great room doesn't really look like a room.

[Asher]

Open concept.

[Hot Mustard]

Personal preference on the faucets, certainly. Quality on area rugs varies widely - I couldn't tell you what makes ours so nice and smooth and soft feeling, but I love them. And when you get bored with one, it's a snap to replace and totally change the feeling of the room, without calling in help.

Additionally, I think you'll find that your "open concept" suffers due to the flooring division - you won't straddle that border with furniture or use. The flow is broken there, IMO.

This is all just nitpicking though - place looks grand.

[Asher]

I think there's still supposed to be some soft divisions in areas for open concept -- it's not like a big warehouse. Notice how there's little wall stubs that divide the kitchen from the nook, and great room from the nook as well. The openness is just supposed to make it more...well, open. Not necessarily a large room. I can watch the TV while cooking in the kitchen or eating at the table, or when people come over we can sorta hang out in all of the areas at once. I don't see the flooring getting in the way there.

The show home (which is the same model as ours) did have hardwood along the main floor completely. Just didn't do it for me (or my SO). They had some really expensive fur-like area rug on it also, which was nice to walk on but it reminded me a bit of a 70s shag pad...

It is just personal preference, of course. We just don't like hardwood in the relaxation-themed areas as it's somewhat harsh, and we're both pretty practical people so the thought of covering up expensive hardwood with area rugs kinda irks us. Knowing that the wood is fading inconsistently (which will happen given how sunny that area is) would also drive me a bit nuts.

[Asher]

Placed an order for the 70" TV today, as it was on sale.

http://www.sharp.ca/en-CA/ForHome/HomeEntertainment/LCDTV/LCDTVs/LC70LE734U.aspx

http://files.sharp.ca/Downloads/ForHome/HomeEntertainment/LCDTVs/SpecSheets/LE734_Series/LC-70LE734U_Spec_Sheet_ENG.pdf

Can't wait.

[Hauldren Collider]

*looks sadly at his 23" 720p tv*

[The Mad Monk]

*looks fondly at his circa 1995 19" with set-top box*

[Asher]

Week 22: Eavestroughs, closets & shelving, cleanup, shower doors, mirrors, and blinds.

Week 22: Eavestroughs & rain barrel.


Week 22: Eavestroughs & rain barrel.


Week 22: Blinds in the great room.


Week 22: Flooring and granite covers lifted.


Week 22: Flooring and granite covers lifted.


Week 22: Gas fireplace is all set up.


Week 22: Hardwood flooring in the nook.


Week 22: Mirror (full height) installed in the half-bath on the main floor.


Week 22: Entry closet, with shoe rack and coat rack.


Week 22: Flooring and granite covers lifted. Blinds visible in the windows.


Week 22: Some of the pantry shelving is in.


Week 22: Flooring and granite covers lifted.


Week 22: The great room.


Week 22: Bonus room upstairs. Blinds installed.


Week 22: Looking towards the laundry room, linen closet, and master bedroom from one end of the bonus room.


Week 22: Windows in one of the bedrooms upstairs with blinds installed.


Week 22: Full-height mirror installed in the main bath upstairs.


Week 22: Shower doors installed on the tub in the main floor bathroom.


Week 22: Shower doors installed on the ensuite shower.


Week 22: Window with blinds in the master bedroom.


Week 22: Walk-in closet in the master bedroom has shelving now.


Week 22: Walk-in closet in the master bedroom has shelving now. Tie rack is at the end.


Week 22: Master ensuite with full-height mirrors installed and counter covers removed.


Week 22: Master ensuite with full-height mirrors installed and counter covers removed.


Week 22: Master ensuite with full-height mirrors installed and counter covers removed.


Week 22: View of the ensuite from the master bedroom.


Week 22: Looking from the edge of the great room down the hall to the entryway.

[Hauldren Collider]

Wait, you call gutters eavestroughs?

[Asher]

Yes, because they are distinct from gutters which are alongside roads.

[BlackCat]

Honestly, for the moment,your pics looks like somethnig a hotel would use in an add - hope it will look better after some personal stylishing

[The Mad Monk]

How many hoodies can you hang on that tie rack?