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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

cbayer

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1. I'm not sure where you live, but if it's only going to be used for guests, how

Reply to Flaxbee (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2014, 07:17 PM

Jan 2014

about something outside?

You could enclose and space heat it. It could actually be really lovely, perhaps with a view towards an area that maintains privacy?

Something about that appeals to me. You could make it rustic, but very inviting.

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I really like the idea of a small, simple home (not tiny) but I really want one with two bathrooms [View all] Flaxbee Jan 2014 OP

I'm not sure where you live, but if it's only going to be used for guests, how cbayer Jan 2014 #1

A spruced up port-a-john and a garden hose for washing up and showers? Kaleva Jan 2014 #2

Could be solar heated water in there, cbayer Jan 2014 #3

Seriously though, your idea is a good one. Kaleva Jan 2014 #4

Thanks, Kaleva! cbayer Jan 2014 #6

May have something, there. Perhaps a mbility-impaired john... Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #22

too cold here for that to be appealing in all weather -- but Flaxbee Jan 2014 #9

Yes, a sauna! Or maybe a small hot tub. cbayer Jan 2014 #10

How about this? 880 sq. ft. with 2 bedooms and 2 bathrooms Kaleva Jan 2014 #5

I like that one! cbayer Jan 2014 #7

that's definitely one I will bookmark. Thanks, Kaleva! Flaxbee Jan 2014 #8

I'd enclose the front porch and make that a utility , laundry and mudroom. Kaleva Jan 2014 #16

I'd like to have a screened in porch for summer evenings, but I also definitely want a separate Flaxbee Jan 2014 #19

no closets? n/t NMDemDist2 Feb 2014 #21

I have a few questions. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #11

Hi Curmudgeoness! Flaxbee Jan 2014 #12

Ah, there it is....why does the bathroom Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #13

because then I can have the chaotic, private bathroom and the public one that Flaxbee Jan 2014 #14

I see your point. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #15

Are you sure you aren't just wanting a bathroom of your own?? cbayer Jan 2014 #17

welllll... now that you mention it Flaxbee Jan 2014 #18

Why not just put up Shankapotomus Jan 2014 #20