DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM
Just finished a long talk with my agent about the bathroom layout. Showed her both layouts. She agrees with you all, the bathroom needs to have a window for natural light. She is OK with losing the exterior door and moving the bathroom against that wall. Her only concern is where the closet will go since it was a nice big 7ft long closet. But at least this will save me from having to relocate the crawlspace door. After further investigation we see a lot of electrical stuff going on right by that door inside the crawlspace, including the switch and a light. A lot of work to move everything for a new door.
Here we go again… third try at a bathroom layout:)
I discussed that I was concerned about having some way to have a private entrance into the bedroom. She says the big slider in the family room can be keyed for entry. We will now have the stairs with handrail on a side of the house that go nowhere except a steep slope of dirt.
I might go to the trouble to move the entry door to the bedroom area if it works out.
For what it’s worth, if I were a potential buyer, I’d be fine with having to go through the bedroom to access the downstairs bathroom. If that were okay, you could have the window in the bathroom and the nice big closet next to it against the inside wall. Did you ask yr agent how important she thought direct access to the bathroom was?
OK, brainstormed a new bathroom layout. It will be long and skinny. The current door will be replaced by 24" wide x 36" high opaque window in the bathtub. We’ll tile it in for waterproofing.
This layout uses current stucco opening for door for a bathroom window and we will have to patch around it.
Moves closet to bedroom, but placed against the family room wall for some soundproofing
Larger doors into bathroom
Larger vanity for dual sinks
Room for a linen closet with shelves
Keeps crawlspace door in same location which eliminates a lot of headache
Width of bedroom decreased, but length of bedroom increases
Sketch loaded to our photo group
Regarding recirculating pump
For this bathroom installation I need to put in a basement style sewage sump pump which will be dug into the dirt in the crawlspace. This is something I am not going to mess with… Poop everywhere if done wrong!!
So, I am going to hire fancy plumbing company and I will ask them how much they will charge to put in the plumbing for a future recirculating pump, if buyer wants it.
Cb, the pump itself costs $150-$200 retail for a good quality one. It will need an electrical outlet to plug it in or it can be hardwired if the code allows it (preferably a plug in so a timer can be added). Juts a heads up if the fancy plumbing co’ will start giving you out of this Universe quotes…
This layout uses current stucco opening for door for a bathroom window and we will have to patch around it.
Moves closet to bedroom, but placed against the family room wall for some soundproofing
Larger doors into bathroom
Larger vanity for dual sinks
Room for a linen closet with shelves
Keeps crawlspace door in same location which eliminates a lot of headache
Width of bedroom decreased, but length of bedroom increases
perfect! :-bd
arent you glad you have us for input? lol!
this is so much fun!! :D/
I’ve been quiet because I haven’t had any opinions but I do like the new layout very much. It seems to solve pretty much every issue and problem that existed with the other layouts. The flexibility the downstairs provides will be fantastic – extra living space, or a separate apartment for in-law or nanny or boomerang kids. I can’t wait to see photos of the finished space.
I am not planning to put in any wet bar or kitchenette type facility in the family room, but they can certainly install a nice beverage refrigerator down there - which would be a good idea. A buyer could definitely set up a small type of kitchenette if the need arises for someone in the future. The only issue will be the plumbing for a sink drain - but the sump pump will be there to tie into.
I do appreciate the input because I totally missed the door access from family room - duh!! That makes it a much more liveable space. However, if that downstairs bedroom area is for a teenager or boomerang kid… could you imagine trying to use that bathroom while hanging out in the TV room downstairs?? Yuck - never clean unless Mom goes down there with industrial strength bleach! JK
cb, it may be the case anyway that zoning regs wouldn’t permit the addition of a second kitchen. In the town we moved out of two and a half years ago, only houses built before some year – 1955?? – could have grandfathered legal second kitchens that allowed for a legal rental on the property. When we created living space out of our unfinished basement, we thought of adding a kitchen but were told it would not be legal.
In any event, it’s not your problem, and someone can do it later if they choose.
Correct, I would not be allowed to install a kitchen for 2nd living space. Not legal
Today we are starting to tear off roof (or at least I hope they show up!)
Installing new shower valves in the showers (two in master)
Running big 220 line for fancy new oven/micro wall combination. Here are the two appliances I purchased so far because I needed to have these measurements in order to finalize cabinet design
This was a great find… only 33" wide which gives more room for counter space around stove, full depth. So, it has the same cubic feet storage as a counter depth refrigerator. Has filter water spout inside and nice French door style
http://www.sears.com/kenmore-21.9-cu-ft-french-door-bottom-freezer/p-04672003000P?sid=IDx01192011x000001&kpid=04672003000&pla_with_promotion=&kispla=04672003000P&mktRedirect=y
This is a really nice oven/micro wall combo. Both the microwave and the oven are convection which gives an option for 2 ovens when needed
http://www.sears.com/kenmore-21.9-cu-ft-french-door-bottom-freezer/p-04672003000P?sid=IDx01192011x000001&kpid=04672003000&pla_with_promotion=&kispla=04672003000P&mktRedirect=y
Still looking for a good deal on nice cooktop and dishwasher
cb, the links you posted are identical. They only show the fridge (which, BTW, I love).
That fridge is indeed a good find! Enjoying and appreciating your updates, and looking forward to seeing the oven when you have a chance. I can’t believe how quickly this project is moving along!
You may want to use the same brand for the kitchen. The buyer will appreciated the kitchen appliances have the same look.
Oops, sorry about that. I’ll load link for wall oven when i get back to my computer
