On 7/16/2017 12:20 PM, notbob wrote:
> Plus, I get a kick outta these homes with cathedral-ceilinged front
> rooms. I see a lotta wasted space. No doubt contractors love 'em, as
> they get to charge outrageous prices for absolutely nothing. 8|
>
> nb

I love watching House Hunters. Oh look! It has a huge grand entryway!
Lovely tiles! What a great chandelier! (Who's going to change that
lightbulb forty feet up?) A total waste of space. All the better to
charge you for, my dear.

I've got a 22 ft. vaulted ceiling in the living room. Guess where all
the cool air goes? Right up and onto the electric bill. Thank goodness
there's good insulation.

When I was growing up, there was always a "living room" that was never
used, except for company. I actually use my living room. My desk is in
one corner of it. I watch the birds out the windows. My cat's toys are
all over it. It's not the untouched formal living room of yesteryear.

Jill