Here are exhibits A & B. The situation is interesting because everything is shared between the two rooms, much like how things are shared by conjoined twins. The process of dividing this room is sort of similar to separating conjoined twins in that we aren't doing it all at once, not because it would be a shock to the rooms, but rather because it would be a shock to our wallets. We put up a temporary wall as seen in the photos. It's not pretty, but it sorta does the job for now. Today we installed ceiling fans in each room. Now we've wanted to do that since we bought the house, but it hasn't been a huge priority. We chose to do it now so that we can take another step in the separation by allowing each room to have its own air circulation and light. The rooms are still on the same circuit, and one switch still controls both fans, but now we can leave the switch on and just use the fans to control the lights :) This also removes the need for the fan on the bucket since the air is being moved by proper means. Sorta. We are still pondering the next step in the great separation, but we're not in any hurry and it will happen whenever we randomly have the time and money to invest in it. Until then, I am going to enjoy sitting in my office in the mornings with the light off without fear that the light of the sun will suddenly shine down on me when the boys get up and flip the switch. -Kellie-
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Separating conjoined twins
So I've been thinking about this whole office/bedroom situation and about how we're slowly making the one big space into two separate spaces.
Here are exhibits A & B. The situation is interesting because everything is shared between the two rooms, much like how things are shared by conjoined twins. The process of dividing this room is sort of similar to separating conjoined twins in that we aren't doing it all at once, not because it would be a shock to the rooms, but rather because it would be a shock to our wallets. We put up a temporary wall as seen in the photos. It's not pretty, but it sorta does the job for now. Today we installed ceiling fans in each room. Now we've wanted to do that since we bought the house, but it hasn't been a huge priority. We chose to do it now so that we can take another step in the separation by allowing each room to have its own air circulation and light. The rooms are still on the same circuit, and one switch still controls both fans, but now we can leave the switch on and just use the fans to control the lights :) This also removes the need for the fan on the bucket since the air is being moved by proper means. Sorta. We are still pondering the next step in the great separation, but we're not in any hurry and it will happen whenever we randomly have the time and money to invest in it. Until then, I am going to enjoy sitting in my office in the mornings with the light off without fear that the light of the sun will suddenly shine down on me when the boys get up and flip the switch. -Kellie-
Here are exhibits A & B. The situation is interesting because everything is shared between the two rooms, much like how things are shared by conjoined twins. The process of dividing this room is sort of similar to separating conjoined twins in that we aren't doing it all at once, not because it would be a shock to the rooms, but rather because it would be a shock to our wallets. We put up a temporary wall as seen in the photos. It's not pretty, but it sorta does the job for now. Today we installed ceiling fans in each room. Now we've wanted to do that since we bought the house, but it hasn't been a huge priority. We chose to do it now so that we can take another step in the separation by allowing each room to have its own air circulation and light. The rooms are still on the same circuit, and one switch still controls both fans, but now we can leave the switch on and just use the fans to control the lights :) This also removes the need for the fan on the bucket since the air is being moved by proper means. Sorta. We are still pondering the next step in the great separation, but we're not in any hurry and it will happen whenever we randomly have the time and money to invest in it. Until then, I am going to enjoy sitting in my office in the mornings with the light off without fear that the light of the sun will suddenly shine down on me when the boys get up and flip the switch. -Kellie-
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