Flush with Excitement!

Hi again!  We are big dual flush toilet supporters and here is a little picture to ponder...

 

 

 

Never heard of a dual flush toilet?  It is exactly what it sounds like.  One flush with minimal water for number one (1 gallon or less), and another flush with more water for number two (around 1 1/2 gallon).  Just push the appropriate button.

 

 

 

 

Environmentally friendlier and economic!  Win Win.

Downstairs Bathroom

Originally, the only access to the downstairs bathroom was through the kitchen.  Ahem.  Not ideal for several obvious reasons.  We sealed up that entrance and Andrew put in two pocket doors.  One in the back hallway and the other off of one of the bedrooms. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These doors are original doors from other parts of the house which we are reusing! 

 

The tile work is also now finished.  Here is a sneak peak inside before it was painted and grouted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We went with classic subway tile and a very light shade of grout.  The paint color is a medium to dark grey, but we're not exactly happy with it, so Andrew is going to repaint.  I'll post when we've nailed the color.  Here are some photos we found that helped us opt for gray:

 

 

(oops I didn't get the source for this, but I did find it on www.houzz.com)
 

 

 

 



Traditional Bathroom design by Vancouver Architect Synthesis Design Inc.

 

Traditional Bathroom design by Philadelphia General Contractor Tyler Grace

 

 

Now, I know you are dying to hear about our plans for water conservation and our dual flush toilets, but I am out of time for now, so more on this room later. 

 

 

This is going to be Expensive!

Well, we got the house cheap, but the rest of this is getting expensive!  Most of our current furniture will not be moving with us, there is just not enough room.  We even have to get smaller beds.  So you buy the beds and then you have to buy sheets, you get the picture.  I don't know if any of you like www.houzz.com, but I love it so much that I don't feel the need to pinterest.  I was on there looking for daybeds and Andrew better get his tools out, 'cause I want this one! (or something close)  Making the bed should save us money, right?  He said all he needed was a picture so, Andrew if you are reading this, here it is.  Not sure exactly what color to paint it yet. 

                               Traditional Bedroom design by Other Metro Media And Blogs The Lettered Cottage

 

Here is something else I found on Houzz that I know may drive some of you screaming from the room, but this makes me want to paint a door.  I'll admit I don't have the nerve to do this to the front door, but the back door...  It would be like a tattoo for your house that no one knows about except your family.

  

 

                                    Eclectic Entry design by Orange County Interior Designer Allison Cosmos

 

 

Coral isn't the color I would choose for the bungalow, and not this crazy pattern either, but I'm sure we can come up with something.  Night friends!

French Doors

We are making progress on the house, we just haven't told you about it!  I finally got my cow repaired and am shipping it off to Raleigh today, so I actually have a little time to sit and blog.  Here are some photos...


This is the doorway leading into what will be Andrew's office.  It was a solid door, and we really wanted a more open feel. This picture was taken standing in the main living area.  (For orientation, you can see the open front door in the right of the picture.) 

We opted for small french doors.   Andrew knocked a little of the wall out, and Voila!

 

 

What a big difference it made!  We actually were planning on getting a wider set of doors, but these were returned to the store and were on sale.  Love sales!

 

One last picture.  Here is the view from the other side of the doorway after Andrew's office was painted.