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**Rain Man** · 07-08-2015, 09:54 PM

Assume that you could increase one dimension of the room by 2 feet. What room would you make larger?

For me, it would be my kitchen. We have a rather small kitchen and it's also the only place on our first floor with a television. So I spend a lot of time there. It's not uncomfortable, but another two feet would allow me to have a little table or a bigger breakfast bar.

My second choice would probably be my master bedroom. It's big enough, but another two feet would let me add another closet, and we could use one.

**TribalElder** · 07-09-2015, 01:58 AM

2 feet only

Closet

**loochy** · 07-09-2015, 05:10 AM

I'd make our workout room bigger. It's a bit crowded feeling already with just a treadmill, media tower, and tv. I'd like room for an elliptical and a small rack of dumbbells.

I could also use a bit more room in the garage. It's already a 3 car, but with the lawn mower, power washer, garden things, tool cabinets, etc it's already a bit crowded. I kind of want to buy a fishing kayak and some bicycles, so it'll get even more crowded. What I'd really like is a separate shop, but that's a bit expensive right now.

eDave · 07-09-2015, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Gadzooks

The word "Man-cave" shouldn't exist. A Man shouldn't be relegated to a cave to pursue his interests in his own home/on his own time.

A Hobby room may be appropriate if you're into toy trains, or some other stupid shit, but being sent to a separate room to live your normal life is not healthy for anyone in the family.

Nobody relegates me to my room. I got there on my own. I need that space and time. Never a problem with any significant other. They need space and time too my man.

But hobby room is a more appropriate term though

scho63 · 07-09-2015, 05:40 AM

I live in a very nice 3BR 3 1/2 BA townhome and even though I just rent, the garage is the only undersized part of the home. It's so damn narrow I don't even park in it! My ex-GF did when she lived with me but she hit the wall column from time to time and only one person could get in the car at a time. It only has about 3 1/2 to 4 feet of TOTAL clearance combined when the car is in. It sucks

eDave · 07-09-2015, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by scho63

I live in a very nice 3BR 3 1/2 BA townhome and even though I just rent, the garage is the only undersized part of the home. It's so damn narrow I don't even park in it! My ex-GF did when she lived with me but she hit the wall column from time to time and only one person could get in the car at a time. It only has about 3 1/2 to 4 feet of TOTAL clearance combined when the car is in. It sucks

I know the garages of which you speak. Threading a needle for sure. I clipped the edge once. New car door: $1300.

**ChiTown** · 07-09-2015, 06:03 AM

About 3 years ago, we put an addition on to our home. We knocked out a wall and added 400 SQ FT. It became our new kitchen and we LOVE IT. It feeds into our hearth room, so its all very open and spacious.

KCUnited · 07-09-2015, 06:24 AM

Kitchen. Went from house to condo and the kitchen has been the biggest adjustment.

CleveSteve · 07-09-2015, 08:10 AM

the one where I dump the bodies.

Uh... I meant to say the kitchen.

**Buehler445** · 07-09-2015, 08:22 AM

2 feet isn't much. Kitchen gives you best bang for the buck.

Graystoke · 07-09-2015, 08:30 AM

Dining room.
We have a huge kitchen, that is eat in on the bar and kitchen island, but we have no dining room at all.
Plans are to add one on, but I live in a flood zone so I have to go to the Board of Adjustment and beg. They charge $700 just to look at your case. You have to have a Hydraulic Engineer access how water flows. Then get the City ok, followed by the Department of Natural Resources. Its just crazy

**loochy** · 07-09-2015, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by CleveSteve

the one where I dump the bodies.

Uh... I meant to say the kitchen.

So you're a cannibal?

**Rain Man** · 07-09-2015, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by loochy

So you're a cannibal?

We don't judge here.

DC.chief · 07-09-2015, 08:59 AM

Living room. It's pretty long but it's too narrow (town house) so it limits what I can do with furniture. My way too expensive couch looks a bit over sized for the room.

Other option would be the man-cave. I have a projector that shoots a 145" screen on the wall that I'd like to sit a tad farther back from.

aturnis · 07-09-2015, 09:12 AM

Muh sex dungeon.

DJ's left nut · 07-09-2015, 03:58 PM

Master bath.

My floor plan is fairly modern even though the house was built in 97 so my kitchen extends into a nice sized eat in kitchen. I'd like more cabinet/pantry space and a couple of feet there would help but ultimately I'd rather have the space in the master bath. I have a single sink and a standard drop in tub/shower combo that I really can't do a hell of a lot with. That extra 2 feet would open it up a lot; I could rip the tub out and put in a nice stone stand-up shower to really update the bathroom.

View Poll Results: Which room would you most like to expand by two feet?
Living room	2	3.85%
Dining room	2	3.85%
Kitchen	23	44.23%
Great room	0	0%
Den	0	0%
Family room	2	3.85%
Master bedroom	2	3.85%
Bedroom other than the master bedroom	1	1.92%
Main guest bathroom	1	1.92%
Master bathroom	8	15.38%
Bathroom other than the main guest bathroom or master bath	0	0%
Garage	4	7.69%
Mud room	1	1.92%
Laundry room/Utility room	1	1.92%
Rumpus room, whatever that is	0	0%
Library	0	0%
Home theater	1	1.92%
Billiards room	0	0%
Entry foyer	0	0%
Home office	1	1.92%
Solarium	0	0%
Breakfast nook	0	0%
Cellar	0	0%
Hallway	0	0%
Parlor	0	0%
Workshop	1	1.92%
Attic	0	0%
Porch	0	0%
Patio or deck	1	1.92%
Some other room not listed above.	1	1.92%
I would rather expand every room by two inches	0	0%
I have no interest in a larger room of any type. I have agoraphobia.	0	0%
Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll

07-08-2015, 09:54 PM
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07-09-2015, 01:58 AM	#16
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07-09-2015, 05:10 AM	#17
loochy Hey Loochy, I'm hooome! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PooPooKaKaPeePeeShire Casino cash: $1880752	I'd make our workout room bigger. It's a bit crowded feeling already with just a treadmill, media tower, and tv. I'd like room for an elliptical and a small rack of dumbbells. I could also use a bit more room in the garage. It's already a 3 car, but with the lawn mower, power washer, garden things, tool cabinets, etc it's already a bit crowded. I kind of want to buy a fishing kayak and some bicycles, so it'll get even more crowded. What I'd really like is a separate shop, but that's a bit expensive right now. __________________ Hey Loochy, I'm hoooome!
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07-09-2015, 05:40 AM	#19
scho63 Politically Incorrect Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Casino cash: $2511110	I live in a very nice 3BR 3 1/2 BA townhome and even though I just rent, the garage is the only undersized part of the home. It's so damn narrow I don't even park in it! My ex-GF did when she lived with me but she hit the wall column from time to time and only one person could get in the car at a time. It only has about 3 1/2 to 4 feet of TOTAL clearance combined when the car is in. It sucks __________________ *"The only difference between sex for free and sex for money is that sex for free costs you a WHOLE LOT more!"* ~Redd Foxx~ ~~2018 2019 2020 20212022 2023~~ 2024 Adopt a Chief - Clark Hunt and Brett Veach "The men who drafted Patrick Mahomes"
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07-09-2015, 06:03 AM	#21
ChiTown Stroking to the SB Champs! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Flatlands of Kansas Casino cash: $3033962	About 3 years ago, we put an addition on to our home. We knocked out a wall and added 400 SQ FT. It became our new kitchen and we LOVE IT. It feeds into our hearth room, so its all very open and spacious. __________________
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07-09-2015, 06:24 AM	#22
KCUnited Cheat Death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln Casino cash: $2028244	Kitchen. Went from house to condo and the kitchen has been the biggest adjustment.
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07-09-2015, 08:10 AM	#23
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07-09-2015, 08:22 AM	#24
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07-09-2015, 08:30 AM	#25
Graystoke MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Driftless Region Casino cash: $665564	Dining room. We have a huge kitchen, that is eat in on the bar and kitchen island, but we have no dining room at all. Plans are to add one on, but I live in a flood zone so I have to go to the Board of Adjustment and beg. They charge $700 just to look at your case. You have to have a Hydraulic Engineer access how water flows. Then get the City ok, followed by the Department of Natural Resources. Its just crazy
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07-09-2015, 08:59 AM	#28
DC.chief I'm your huckleberry Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Northern VA Casino cash: $7965213	Living room. It's pretty long but it's too narrow (town house) so it limits what I can do with furniture. My way too expensive couch looks a bit over sized for the room. Other option would be the man-cave. I have a projector that shoots a 145" screen on the wall that I'd like to sit a tad farther back from.
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07-09-2015, 09:12 AM	#29
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07-09-2015, 03:58 PM	#30
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $2739099	Master bath. My floor plan is fairly modern even though the house was built in 97 so my kitchen extends into a nice sized eat in kitchen. I'd like more cabinet/pantry space and a couple of feet there would help but ultimately I'd rather have the space in the master bath. I have a single sink and a standard drop in tub/shower combo that I really can't do a hell of a lot with. That extra 2 feet would open it up a lot; I could rip the tub out and put in a nice stone stand-up shower to really update the bathroom. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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