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If money were no object and you could build the house of your dreams, what would it look like?
What color(s)/exterior material?
It would be a one level log cabin.
What kind of porch would it have?
One step up length of the front of the house. Deck in back. Both have ramps.
How many bedrooms? 2 is enough
How many bathrooms? 2
Any special kind of shower/tub? Walk in showers in each, no tubs.
How many extra rooms for, say, an office, a studio, etc.?
One extra for an office. More fussy about this room than the others. Want large one that could fit my wood desk with hutch, extra large bookcase, easy chair and a work table. No attic. No basement. No fireplace. No wood stove.
Other interior features? Laundry room. Wide doorways. All electric appliances and heating/cooling. Lower cabinets than what I have now. Microwave has its own space on the counter, not mounted above the stove. Carpeting (need it for my legs).
What about the land? How big is the piece of property your dream house sits on?What's in your yard?
The back yard is mostly wooded, several bird feeders, a bird bath, a butterfly garden, a statue of St Francis. A dog house. Neighbors at least 3 lots away. A split rail fence in back. No garage but a stand alone overhang for the car would be good. A garden in front. A paved driveway and paved path to front door. A barbecue grill on the deck.
The property is well above sea level but is on flat land. Nearby mountains, good but don't want to live IN the mountains, just be able to see them. Sewers. Within 5 miles of a lake. No further South than I am now because of heat.
Anything else you'd like to have in your house/yard?
A shotgun. A german shepherd, a person/landscaper who takes care of the outside, a maid who comes every other week. A handyman on call. If I can't have them, I don't want a house.
Bonus Question(s):
Do you have:
a map (of anywhere) on the wall? Not on the wall. a globe? No an atlas? A few. For Tennessee, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Michigan, Maryland/Delaware, Alabama a compass? In the car a map in your car? The pertinent atlases come with me on road trips. Right now, West Virginia is in the car. Alabama will go in next month, too. GPS? Yes but I don't trust it.
Just for Fun:
Have you ever "left your mark" anywhere, such as carved your initials in a tree, written your name in wet cement, or written on a bathroom wall? No
If money were no object and you could build the house of your dreams, what would it look like? What color(s)/exterior material? red brick What kind of porch would it have?wrap around covered How many bedrooms?ummmm dunno How many bathrooms? Any special kind of shower/tub?enough for the number of bedrooms. Self cleaning bathrooms How many extra rooms for, say, an office, a studio, etc.?several - I was gonna use bedrooms for this. Definitely a craft room and a library. Also an amazing pantry room Other interior features?pocket doors and pretty French doors and Dutch doors. Plenty of well sealed windows that are easy to open. Oh and transoms. And lots of built ins and closet space and enough wall space for art and just openness. What about the land? How big is the piece of property your dream house sits on?not sure What's in your yard?omigosh it's a pony! Anything else you'd like to have in your house/yard?sorry too excited about the pony to think of more for the house
[b]Bonus Question(s): Do you have: a map (of anywhere) on the wall?yes I love maps old and new, real or imagined a globe?no an atlas?yes a compass?yes a map in your car?no GPS?no - what fun is that?
[b]Just for Fun: Have you ever "left your mark" anywhere, such as carved your initials in a tree, written your name in wet cement, or written on a bathroom wall?ya know, besides writing on the basement wall at home, I don't think I ever did this kind of thing
[b]Quote of the Day: "The three hardest tasks in the world are neither physical feats nor intellectual achievements, but moral acts: to return love for hate, to include the excluded, and to say, 'I was wrong'." ~ Sydney J. Harris ~
Today's Question(s):
If money were no object and you could build the house of your dreams, what would it look like?a craftsman style house with a sunroom in back that overlooked the ocean.
What color(s)/exterior material?It would be Teal and sea green with white trimming
What kind of porch would it have?A wrap around porch
How many bedrooms?2
How many bathrooms?1 Any special kind of shower/tub?A garden tub and a waterfall shower
How many extra rooms for, say, an office, a studio, etc.?No extra rooms inside the house itself, but on the property I would have a small suite/studio for yoga and crafts.
Other interior features?Built ins. A nice pantry and a root cellar that you could get to from the kitchen
What about the land?The land would be lush with vegetation and of course I would have a garden that I could grow my own food. How big is the piece of property your dream house sits on?all I need is one acre
What's in your yard?In the backyard I would have a small platform deck (not on the house) for sunning and relaxing.
Anything else you'd like to have in your house/yard?Lots of love
Bonus Question(s):
Do you have:
a map (of anywhere) on the wall?no
a globe?no
an atlas?no
a compass?in my phone
a map in your car?yes
GPS?in my phone
Just for Fun:
Have you ever "left your mark" anywhere, such as carved your initials in a tree, written your name in wet cement, or written on a bathroom wall?I've yarn bombed many places before. I left beautiful crochet bombs at the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, hospitals, random streets, the beach, restaurants, work.... One of my favorite yarn bombings was when my mother was in the hospital and to pass the time I picked up small rocks from around the hospital grounds and crocheted around them in lacy patterns. I then walked around to the different wards and dropped them in with plants, placed them on desks, put them on window sills, even handed a few to children. When I yarn bombed the RnR Hall of Fame, I crocheted a colorful sleeve around one of the railings. I just love adding color and whimsy to the world.
Time to have a little fun. So grab a cuppa, and sit for a bit and ponder the following...
Today's Question(s): If money were no object and you could build the house of your dreams, what would it look like? a big one. What color(s)/exterior material? natural stone and colors What kind of porch would it have? a large front porch How many bedrooms? 5-6 How many bathrooms? 5-6 Any special kind of shower/tub? whirlpool tubs and big walk in showers How many extra rooms for, say, an office, a studio, etc.? office, man cave, gym. Other interior features? I've always dreamed of a large chefs kitchen with all the modern appliances and a large island. What about the land? How big is the piece of property your dream house sits on? the property doesn't have to be big. What's in your yard? just large enough for a large deck and seating area with a fire pit. Anything else you'd like to have in your house/yard? fenced in backyard for privacy and three car garage.
Bonus Question(s): Do you have: a map (of anywhere) on the wall? a globe? an atlas? a compass? a map in your car? GPS?
Just for Fun: Have you ever "left your mark" anywhere, such as carved your initials in a tree, written your name in wet cement, or written on a bathroom wall?. No
Today's Question(s):
If money were no object and you could build the house of your dreams, what would it look like? I have simple tastes. A small one story house with a low maintenance exterior would be good.
What color(s)/exterior material? Maybe stucco or stacked stone. No wood or logs…too much upkeep.
What kind of porch would it have? I love porches. A covered porch with enough room for 4 chairs.
How many bedrooms? Two
How many bathrooms? Any special kind of shower/tub? Two. A walk in shower with no doors would be nice.
How many extra rooms for, say, an office, a studio, etc.? I don't really need any extra but I'll take an all purpose room for a library/slash office.
Other interior features? Open floor plan. I hate the feel of living in little boxes. A big kitchen pantry
What about the land? How big is the piece of property your dream house sits on? Just enough so I don't ave to deal with neighbors
What's in your yard? A nice sunny spot for a garden, some fruit trees, some shade trees and a water feature would be nice. I like listening to running water.
Anything else you'd like to have in your house/yard? A large garage or workshop for my DH
Bonus Question(s):
Do you have:
a map (of anywhere) on the wall? Not on any walls
a globe? No
an atlas?
a compass?
a map in your car? Several
GPS? I do and have been using it this week. Sometimes it really does work and it's been handy especially in towns my DH are not familiar with.
Just for Fun: Have you ever "left your mark" anywhere, such as carved your initials in a tree, written your name in wet cement, or written on a bathroom wall?
Just a few. My DH and I have written our names on some studs inside walls of houses.
Time to have a little fun. So grab a cuppa, and sit for a bit and ponder the following...
Today's Question(s):
If money were no object and you could build the house of your dreams, what would it look like?
What color(s)/exterior material? a custom designed black and white Tudor house
What kind of porch would it have? an eight foot depth or more open porch on the front of my house and a stone patio in the back with patio set and fire pit and many large flower pots
How many bedrooms? 6 bedrooms due to our large family plus I entertain a lot
How many bathrooms? Any special kind of shower/tub? 4 bathrooms and 2 guest 1/2 bathrooms upstairs and downstairs. The bigger bathrooms would have standing showers and extra bathtub,2 sinks for him and her and a bidet
How many extra rooms for, say, an office, a studio, etc.? a formal dining room,living room,den,office/sewing room,entertainment room,a special library room shaped round for peace and quiet to read and relax,large kitchen with island and attached to it another dining room,laundry room
Other interior features? walk in closets in each bedroom,fireplace,indoor swimming pool with sauna
What about the land? How big is the piece of property your dream house sits on? 40 acres or more
What's in your yard? tennis court,skating ring,outdoor swimming pool,horse stable with horses, and pastures. A garden with fish pond and fountain surrounded by wildflowers,wild roses,bushes,Balsam fir,Pine and Scotch trees. Lower end of the property will have a little brook with Willow trees,Birches and Aspen. The whole property is surrounded by a very tall hedge and white wooden fences.
Anything else you'd like to have in your house/yard? 3 garages and my kitchen has to be quite large for all my cooking and baking and the windows have to be big so that I can see the fields and grassy hills
Bonus Question(s):
Do you have:
a map (of anywhere) on the wall? Nope
a globe? yes one with light switch
an atlas? Yes one in English and German
a compass? Yes
a map in your car? too many
GPS? Yes
Just for Fun:
Have you ever "left your mark" anywhere, such as carved your initials in a tree, written your name in wet cement, or written on a bathroom wall? Once on a bench an initial and on a large rock a heart
Today in History:
Birthday: 1917 Sydney J. Harris, English-born U.S. Writer (d. December 7, 1986)
Arts/Entertainment: 1984 1st MTV awards-Bette Midler and Dan Aykroyd host
Medicine: 1956 1st prefrontal lobotomy performed, Washington D.C.
Sports: 1997 Chicago Whites Sox retire Carlton Fisk's number, 72
Science/Technology: 1974 Charles Kowal discovers Leda, 13th satellite of Jupiter
Today’s Word:
revenant
Pronunciation: (REV-uh-nuhnt)
Meaning: noun:
A person who returns after a long absence or supposedly from the death.
Etymology: From French revenant (ghost), from revenir (to return), from Latin re- (again) + venire (to come).
Earliest documented use: 1823.
Today is:
Eat a Hoagie Day
National Kreme Filled Donut Day
Quote of the Day:
"The three hardest tasks in the world are neither physical feats nor intellectual achievements, but moral acts: to return love for hate, to include the excluded, and to say, 'I was wrong'." ~ Sydney J. Harris ~
Have a good day everyone!
Thank you PatsCats fore the AWESOME questions and meanwhile I keep dreaming about my future project
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. My house would be a simple cottage type of house, single story, out in the prairie, something easy to maintain, with the white siding and yellow shutters.
And of course in some small southern town.
I have an atlas of the U.S. and a compass in my work truck.
Happy Wednesday everyone!
Today's Question(s): If money were no object and you could build the house of your dreams, what would it look like? A castle or French chateau. What color(s)/exterior material? stone, something really solid, not like a lot of the cheap looking stuff they build homes with now a days. What kind of porch would it have? A veranda kind of thing with some great views that you can soak them in while you sit out there enjoying a nice drink and maybe read a nice book on a cool day. I remember Windsor Castle having something like that. How many bedrooms? Don't know. How many bathrooms? Any special kind of shower/tub? Walk in shower. I got to use of those at Hilton Tokyo and, it was really nice. I would want multiple bathrooms so, I wouldn't have problem getting to one if nature called. How many extra rooms for, say, an office, a studio, etc.? A big library, a room with a pool table though I rarely play though my Dad and sister do, a fitness room with various fitness machines. Other interior features? A fancy dining room with a big table to eat at and share good conversation. What about the land? How big is the piece of property your dream house sits on? A good bit of land in the country so, I could take nice walks outside. What's in your yard? A croquet set and a hammock (great to lay out in). Anything else you'd like to have in your house/yard? A good size garage and well as a riding mower and a snow blower.
Bonus Question(s): Do you have: a map (of anywhere) on the wall? Nope a globe? Nope an atlas? Nope a compass? I think I have one on a carabineer I have. a map in your car? Yes, lots of them though I haven't used them in years. GPS? Absolutely. I'm on my second one and, it's been priceless a LOT of times, especially when I visit my Dad who lives in Michigan. I don't know my way around there at all. I'd have a really hard time getting around without it.
Just for Fun: Have you ever "left your mark" anywhere, such as carved your initials in a tree, written your name in wet cement, or written on a bathroom wall? Absolutely NOT! I have seen some interesting examples of it including Roman scrawling on the Temple of Isis in Egypt which I thought interesting. But, I wouldn't do it myself.
Time to have a little fun. So grab a cuppa, and sit for a bit and ponder the following...
Today's Question(s): If money were no object and you could build the house of your dreams, what would it look like? Tudor style, on a pine-wooded lot. Lots of beautiful hand-tooled woodwork inside and out. What color(s)/exterior material? Wood and stone. What kind of porch would it have? A stone front porch, not huge, but a huge wood deck in the rear of the house. How many bedrooms? Three. How many bathrooms? Four. Any special kind of shower/tub? Separate tub and shower. Jacuzzi tub big enough for two people and a big shower with glass walls. A window and a skylight in the master bath. How many extra rooms for, say, an office, a studio, etc.? Two extra rooms; one for office stuff and my treadmill and one for craft projects and music equipment and supplies. Other interior features? A huge kitchen with a center island with an overhang and bar stools. Copper fixtures, including hanging rack for pots and pans. State of the art appliances and sink fixtures. A specially-designed wine storage facility to keep wines at the right temperatures. Fully equipped with the best pots and pans, knives and other utensils. What about the land? Pine woods. How big is the piece of property your dream house sits on? A couple of acres at least. What's in your yard? Natural wood (as in unpainted) furniture; bird baths and feeders. Anything else you'd like to have in your house/yard? What the heck. Since money is no object, throw in an in-ground pool with a large patio. Big fire pit and stone grilling area.
Bonus Question(s): Do you have: a map (of anywhere) on the wall? Yes. I'm in my office at the moment and have a map of the building showing the escape route in case of emergency. a globe? Nope. an atlas? Nope. But I have a couple of road atlases at home. a compass? Nope. a map in your car? Yep. I have a map of Indiana and one of Michigan in my car. GPS? Yep; two. One is built into my car's dashboard and the other is a portable GPS that I used in my previous car and still keep in my current car in the center console. Love using a GPS!
Just for Fun: Have you ever "left your mark" anywhere, such as carved your initials in a tree, written your name in wet cement, or written on a bathroom wall? I once used a felt marker to write my name and the date on a table in a restaurant. The restaurant encouraged customers to do that and provided the markers.
Today’s Word: revenant Pronunciation: (REV-uh-nuhnt) Meaning: noun: A person who returns after a long absence or supposedly from the death. Etymology: From French revenant (ghost), from revenir (to return), from Latin re- (again) + venire (to come). Earliest documented use: 1823. Sounds like the Prodigal Son.
Today is: Eat a Hoagie Day Yum! That sounds great. National Kreme Filled Donut Day YUM! That sounds even better!
Quote of the Day: "The three hardest tasks in the world are neither physical feats nor intellectual achievements, but moral acts: to return love for hate, to include the excluded, and to say, 'I was wrong'." ~ Sydney J. Harris ~
Have a good day everyone! I intend to.
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Today's Question(s): If money were no object and you could build the house of your dreams, what would it look like?
I've never had a desire for a big showy home. I like modest, well designed homes.
For architectural and design styles, I love mid-century. The interior would be a mixture of vintage and modern.
What color(s)/exterior material?
I don't know yet.
What kind of porch would it have?
Half roof, half pergola.
How many bedrooms?
Two.
How many bathrooms? Any special kind of shower/tub?
Two.
How many extra rooms for, say, an office, a studio, etc.?
One big empty room the size of a school gymnasium connected onto the back, obscured somehow by vegetation to keep with the modest appearance of the home. I want trampolines inside of it and a place to roller skate. Also for when I just feel like running around and don't want to do that outside where everyone can see me.
Other interior features?
Small practical furniture. Nothing big or excessive.
What about the land? How big is the piece of property your dream house sits on?
Not too big, but a place to feel like I'm getting away.
What's in your yard?
Citrus trees, water features.
Anything else you'd like to have in your house/yard?
Bonus Question(s): Do you have: a map (of anywhere) on the wall? a globe?A small one somewhere. an atlas? a compass? a map in your car? GPS?<---
Just for Fun: Have you ever "left your mark" anywhere, such as carved your initials in a tree, written your name in wet cement, or written on a bathroom wall?
When I was little I had a "gum collection" on the side of Walmart. I was very proud of it, but always got into trouble for doing it.
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