We only run one of the three, same during the winter. Summer is fine, because

Jan 25, 2013
9:34:18pm

doctorcoug

my wife likes it warm and I don't want to spend any money, so we keep it warm. During the winter, though, my wife wants it AT LEAST 72 at all times, and prefers around 75. That has been tough.

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doctorcoug

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Split the great room into two floors, have you ever done it? What do you think?

doctorcoug

1/25/13 7:43pm

That is a big house.

TexTechCoug

1/25/13 7:44pm

I'd embellish it even more. Keep the open ceiling

Malathion

1/25/13 7:44pm

Sheesh. Doctor problems.

Malathion

1/25/13 7:44pm

Seriously...how dare a person find a home on short sale and get the deal of a

doctorcoug

1/25/13 8:18pm

Sometimes, and I have learned this through hard experience, posting TMI makes

byujacob

1/25/13 8:20pm

Excellent point.

Malathion

1/25/13 8:36pm

Who cares? I don't know you. For all you know, I could be a computer program

doctorcoug

1/25/13 8:38pm

You're right, you don't know me. But you care enough about this "virtual world"

byujacob

1/25/13 10:27pm

You were offended by my first post?

doctorcoug

1/25/13 11:14pm

Nope. But if you look down the thread, you'll find plenty of people

byujacob

1/25/13 11:15pm

Who cares? This is an anonymous online forum, it is absolutely silly that

doctorcoug

1/25/13 11:26pm

ok.

byujacob

1/25/13 11:33pm

Seriously, everything after the first paragraph is complaining about your house.

Malathion

1/25/13 8:29pm

BTW, I think you should do it. I almost bought a house with a similar room,

Malathion

1/25/13 8:49pm

What would you have done with the room? I want a theater room, but I bet my wife

doctorcoug

1/25/13 9:07pm

I wanted to make it into a combination

Malathion

1/25/13 9:26pm

I appreciate it. I don't know why, but I thought it would cost ~ $20K. I'm

doctorcoug

1/25/13 9:29pm

Which state?

TXSmith

1/25/13 7:46pm

Likely NJ. All the CBers from there are filthy rich.

Malathion

1/25/13 7:53pm

Am I rich? No. Do I make a lot of money? No. Have I bought low and sold high?

doctorcoug

1/25/13 8:06pm

Next time skip the effort of the first post

jokerman

1/25/13 8:18pm

I really want to know if anybody has ever done this. I figured on here I'd find

doctorcoug

1/25/13 8:21pm

I've always thought huge tall ceilings were a waste

BlueBlood

1/25/13 8:26pm

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JimmyZ

1/25/13 8:28pm

Do you really think I care about what people think of my online persona?

doctorcoug

1/25/13 8:30pm

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JimmyZ

1/25/13 8:31pm

That is great...I don't care. I don't care at all

doctorcoug

1/25/13 8:35pm

Rich people NEVER think they are rich.

Jeff Spicoli

1/25/13 9:26pm

I have been poor, really poor just within the last couple of years. I'm hardly

doctorcoug

1/25/13 9:37pm

Considering the near 23-30 years you spend in training and school

IGlowInTheDark

1/25/13 10:12pm

put a pool on one side of the room

WJCougar

1/25/13 7:47pm

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JimmyZ

1/25/13 7:52pm

Split it in to four floors to hit the magic 10k Sq ft mark

CSoul

1/25/13 8:03pm

I'd split the great room into 2 floors

BlueBlood

1/25/13 8:07pm

BM Cosmo Kramer

Zak

1/25/13 8:10pm

Levels!

Kerbouchard

1/25/13 9:24pm

Hmmm

Blue Oyster Cult

1/25/13 8:20pm

Well, for that to be the case, I'd probably need to move the house to a town

doctorcoug

1/25/13 8:25pm

Nice, so you have 160 acres of land to go with the house as well?

bdoggy

1/25/13 8:26pm

but he hasn't consumed jack squat...

bdoggy

1/25/13 8:25pm

I will answer your question

bubbastats

1/25/13 8:36pm

How much did it cost total and per sqft, if you don't mind me asking?

doctorcoug

1/25/13 8:40pm

We used it as a game room.

bubbastats

1/25/13 9:24pm

Thanks

doctorcoug

1/25/13 9:30pm

Dude, I can totally relate. Got a great deal on a huge house, but furnishing

Texas Hammer

1/25/13 8:53pm

We only use three bedrooms and our crap furniture in the great room looks

doctorcoug

1/25/13 9:05pm

My gas bill is pretty reasonable. Power bill is another story...

Texas Hammer

1/25/13 9:29pm

We only run one of the three, same during the winter. Summer is fine, because

doctorcoug

1/25/13 9:34pm

I wouldn't buy a 7000 sq ft house in the first place.

Kerbouchard

1/25/13 9:22pm

We are bleeding money in utilities, but if I want an easy out, I can list this

doctorcoug

1/25/13 9:32pm

#FirstWorldProblems

Jeff Spicoli

1/25/13 9:27pm

*sigh* My whole house would fit in his great room

Hoosier Cougar

1/25/13 9:47pm

**humble brag***

Cougarealist

1/25/13 10:44pm

Just wait until you hear how much I bought it for...that is the true brag

doctorcoug

1/25/13 11:36pm

how much?

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