I've been bothered, somewhat, about how open our interior is. I don't like a completely closed up home where you have to go through a door or doorway to get to each room, but to have it completely opened up takes away a bit of mystery to me. I like getting lost in a house and when it's completely open where you can see every room but the bedrooms, just bothers me. It doesn't seem as "homey", I guess. Our house is quite different than any other home I've ever seen. I don't know what the original plans were, but the way the flooring is, the living room is where the dining room should be and the dining is where the living room should be. Meaning, the dining room is the room where you walk through the front door, and the living room is off the kitchen. You'd have to go through the living room to get to the dining room from the kitchen. Even though the flooring is carpet in what the previous owners must have called the living room and linoleum where they must have called the dining, I didn't do it like that. Right now, my living room is on the linoleum and the dining table on the carpet. That's the reason I'm anxious to get new flooring. Well, one of the reasons. Also, the way I have it, the fireplace is in the dining room, not the living room. I don't care about that at all. I think a fireplace in the dining room is quite cozy.
I've been trying my hardest to figure out how to divide the kitchen and dining room where it won't be shut completely off, but yet, allow it to have a little privacy from each other, and I think I've figured it out. As long as the opening is big, it won't be shut off. Also, the walls that will be put up will allow me to have more cabinets in my kitchen, even though I have quite a few now. Who couldn't use more cabinets, right? We shop in bulk, so I know I could use the extra storage!
So, the problem I'm facing is knowing Clayton isn't even going to want to take on the task, even though he would do an excellent job. (He's too happy with his boat right now to even think of work while he's off) He's always done our handyman work so hiring someone scares me. I have no idea whatsoever how much these kinds of things cost and I'd so much love to save the money and spend it on the many other things that are needed here. In fact, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't even know who to call to build that wall. I've seen a wall build before...I wonder if I could manage to do it. We have the tools and we are only talking 2x4's, right? At least I think so.
I'll have to post pictures of everything I'm talking about and will put them on this post, so check back. Keep in mind though, everything is brown brown brown! UGH!
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I keep thinking that I have the courage to build something - like you say - it's just a few 2x4's and some nails...how hard can that be? Besides, I watched enough HGTV..............right??
I wish I could watch HGTV. The girls still have yet to grow out of the Disney Channel and when Clayton's home, it's NFL all the way..haha.
I believe I could do a simple wall, but no, I have to make things complicated and get all fancy with everything. I googled different styles of dividing walls. Now I just have to decide which design I think would really work for us. When that happens, maybe Clayton will be ready to do something.
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