Bigger house - more land: The Reality Checck
Oct 18th 2006, 3:35 pm
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Re: Bigger house - more land: The Reality Checck
Originally Posted by Souvenir
Bathrooms do seem to be an obsession here. We have one full, one half and a hedge.
There was a house for sale near me last year. It was a biggy, very nice to look at and in great location. It was on the market for ages, which surprised me until I found out that it only has one bathroom. That's a major turn-off, particularly in a house that size.
There was a house for sale near me last year. It was a biggy, very nice to look at and in great location. It was on the market for ages, which surprised me until I found out that it only has one bathroom. That's a major turn-off, particularly in a house that size.
Here in Canada, we have two bathrooms upstairs and plan to put another in the basement as part of our ongoing renovation - why? We only use the main bathroom, which unlike UK has double sinks, but we feel we have to have a third downstairs.
Strange but true!
Oct 18th 2006, 3:41 pm
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Re: Bigger house - more land: The Reality Checck
Originally Posted by Canada Jane
It is a strange phenomenon! In the UK our house had only one small bathroom and my husband and I survived quite happily for years, even when his teenage daughter came to stay at weekends.
Here in Canada, we have two bathrooms upstairs and plan to put another in the basement as part of our ongoing renovation - why? We only use the main bathroom, which unlike UK has double sinks, but we feel we have to have a turd downstairs.
Strange but true!
Here in Canada, we have two bathrooms upstairs and plan to put another in the basement as part of our ongoing renovation - why? We only use the main bathroom, which unlike UK has double sinks, but we feel we have to have a turd downstairs.
Strange but true!
Oct 18th 2006, 3:45 pm
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Re: Bigger house - more land: The Reality Checck
Originally Posted by Souvenir
It seems to be a disease here. I know, I just know, that when eventually get round to sorting out the basement laundry room a shower room/bog will be involved. That will leave us with a bog per person. Still, it will be nice to have a turd downstairs.
Oct 18th 2006, 3:49 pm
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Re: Bigger house - more land: The Reality Checck
Originally Posted by Souvenir
It seems to be a disease here. I know, I just know, that when eventually get round to sorting out the basement laundry room a shower room/bog will be involved. That will leave us with a bog per person. Still, it will be nice to have a turd downstairs.
Oct 18th 2006, 3:50 pm
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Re: Bigger house - more land: The Reality Checck
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
No more hedging eh?
Anyways; the house is normally so full of sundry teenagers, some of which I recognise, that we could have 50 bogs and still need a hedge.
Oct 18th 2006, 3:54 pm
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Re: Bigger house - more land: The Reality Checck
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
I'm not allowed to use the bog in the basement, nor the main bathroom and have to confine my activities to mainfloor and en-suite. Something to do with not cleaning them myself!
Oct 18th 2006, 4:10 pm
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Re: Bigger house - more land: The Reality Checck
Originally Posted by Souvenir
Anyways; the house is normally so full of sundry teenagers, some of which I recognise, that we could have 50 bogs and still need a hedge.
Oct 18th 2006, 4:10 pm
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Re: Bigger house - more land: The Reality Checck
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
I'm not allowed to use the bog in the basement, nor the main bathroom and have to confine my activities to mainfloor and en-suite. Something to do with not cleaning them myself!
Are you sure it's not because you don't put the seat down?
Oct 18th 2006, 4:12 pm
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Re: Bigger house - more land: The Reality Checck
Originally Posted by flashman
Are you sure it's not because you don't put the seat down?
Oct 18th 2006, 4:12 pm
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Re: Bigger house - more land: The Reality Checck
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
It was like that with us until last year. Now me and MrsCastrian have two bogs each. Joy.
Oct 18th 2006, 4:13 pm
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Re: Bigger house - more land: The Reality Checck
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
Novo='2 bogs'-Castrian!
Oct 18th 2006, 4:24 pm
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Re: Bigger house - more land: The Reality Checck
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
Bog off Newfie. You're just jealous.
Oct 18th 2006, 4:31 pm
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Re: Bigger house - more land: The Reality Checck
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
Techernikally I am Atlantic '2 Bogs plus a urinal in the garage' Expat. So why would I be jealous?
Oct 18th 2006, 4:36 pm
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Re: Bigger house - more land: The Reality Checck
Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
Techernikally I am Atlantic '2 Bogs plus a urinal in the garage' Expat. So why would I be jealous?
<why, in the name of God does someone need a bog in the garage?>
Oct 18th 2006, 4:55 pm
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Re: Bigger house - more land: The Reality Checck
Wales: Three bed detached bungalow, two receptions, large kitchen, medium garage, corner plot, 5 minutes to local pub/s. Smallish garden. Awsome views of the Blorenge and Sugar Loaf Mountains. Sold for what we paid for it summer 2006. No comment.
Near Ottawa: Three bedroom detached bungalow (master bed has ensuite with double bath), adjoining but seperate sitting, dining and breakfast rooms, medium kitchen. Huge basement wth workshop, family room, machine/storage room, fourth bedroom. Triple garage (four cars if you are a creative parker), nice sized garden without needing a Massey Fergusen to mow. Nice view of the Rideau river (it's on an island) when the trees are bare. It cost less than what we sold the Wales house for.
Near Ottawa: Three bedroom detached bungalow (master bed has ensuite with double bath), adjoining but seperate sitting, dining and breakfast rooms, medium kitchen. Huge basement wth workshop, family room, machine/storage room, fourth bedroom. Triple garage (four cars if you are a creative parker), nice sized garden without needing a Massey Fergusen to mow. Nice view of the Rideau river (it's on an island) when the trees are bare. It cost less than what we sold the Wales house for.