The time has come....

[Merry]

Okay. I have almost finished the outside, and I am now scared stiff about electrifying the house and making the stairs. Which comes first?

Also, how do you know how many lights you are going to use and where? Am I the only one who can't seem to figure that out?

I am not crazy about the "open space" stairs. Has anyone enclosed theirs, and are you willing to part with any secrets?

[butlerestates]

Lots of house have enclosed stairs. If you have the room to do it with out hiding something else. I usually put the stairs in last so they are not in my way of working on everything else. In my quilt shop the stairs are at the side with a wall. I added a false door to make a bathroom so sometimes enclosed stairs are handy and some people leave them out all together. Hope this helps give you some ideas.

[havanaholly]

I don't electrify, but the stairs are usually the next-to-last things to go in; windows are last, then furnishings. You're going to want to wire before you decorate, no?

[Merry]

I don't electrify, but the stairs are usually the next-to-last things to go in; windows are last, then furnishings. You're going to want to wire before you decorate, no?

Yes, I will definitely electrify my house before I begin decorating. I guess I just don't know where sconces and things like that will go yet. Thank you for telling me about the stairs and windows; now I know! (Happy face)

[Merry]

Lots of house have enclosed stairs. If you have the room to do it with out hiding something else. I usually put the stairs in last so they are not in my way of working on everything else. In my quilt shop the stairs are at the side with a wall. I added a false door to make a bathroom so sometimes enclosed stairs are handy and some people leave them out all together. Hope this helps give you some ideas.

Well, thank you, butlerestates! I don't want to put a bathroom in necessarily, but I have some nice bathroom pieces. I guess I could always put the bathroom in the attic!! (happy face) (I have to figure out the face things)

[Audra]

I had a hard time trying to decide what rooms would be what, especialy on the second floor. Once I decided all the rooms and set the dividers, I then got an idea how the furniture would go. In some rooms I drew on the wood to get an idea, then marked where I would have a light or lamp.

Good luck~~

[havanaholly]

(I have to figure out the face things)

There's an emoticon button you can click to get the smilies. I tend to use "Fast Reply" unless I'm doing a long quote, and then sometimes I just type the characters, like : and D to get

[Merry]

There's an emoticon button you can click to get the smilies. I tend to use "Fast Reply" unless I'm doing a long quote, and then sometimes I just type the characters, like : and D to get :yes:

Okay, let's see if a smilie face shows up! Yea!!! I am brilliant!

Thanks, havanaholly!

[havanaholly]

:jumping: You're very welcome :jumping: