"Two sinks in the bathroom" is a phrase that has become our family "in joke". It epitomizes the bottom line when making a purchase. It started a few years ago when my husband and I were house hunting. Many of the homes we looked at had small bathrooms in the Master Bedroom and I noticed that most had only 1 sink. Now we have not had to fight over sink space while brushing our teeth or shaving in many years. The past several homes we have lived in all came with 2 sinks in the bathroom. The homes tended to be newer and were a comfortable size. Perhaps we were spoiled, but it was an accomodation that I really appreciated! As our house hunting continued, it became more and more the focus of what we wanted. Our single mindedness was almost funny. First we would check the layout of the house and how it felt. Next I wanted to be sure the kitchen was well laid out. A 3-car garage was a must. We had options--things we wanted but didn't have to have. But nothing would make the final cut if it didn't have 2 sinks in the bathroom.
The house we settled on had our relatives scratching their heads. We went from a single story house where we raised our children in Florida, to a 3 story house in Pittsburgh. This is a good place to say that most homes in Florida are single story, while a home in Pittsburgh could have only 3 rooms and it still could be built as a 3 story house. With the hillsides around here, buildings naturally go UP. But the house we bought wasn't a little one. It was big. "You do realize it's just the two of you now, right?" was the comment most often heard. "Sure", we answered, "but it has 2 sinks in the bathroom!"
We've been here 3 years now. The house has way more room than we need, but we use it all. We love the house, the neighborhood and Western PA. When our children and families visited we had room for everyone. and we've never had a shoving match trying to brush our teeth in the morning.
Every home has a few things that make the owner say "hmmm". We wonder what the architect was thinking when he designed a room or placed a closet. This house is no different, but there is one puzzle we've never figured out. When we finally moved into the house, we found the builder had made one change. He added a sink. There are now 3 sinks in the bathroom.
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After being an avid watcher of HGTV, I realize you are not the only one whose bottom line is 2 sinks! LOL We have one sink between us here on LI, and we had to share that bathroom with Scott when he was growing up (it's not a dedicated master bath). And I do not like it one little bit! :-0
ReplyDeleteI also understand wanting to purchase a house a little bigger than you actually need. People wondered why we built onto our house in Hilton Head. However, I want a spot so that when Scott and Lisa have children, there would be a relatively comfortable place in the house for them to be. :)
And -- now to the 3 sinks. Ha!!! I have no words. The builder can't count? Yours, mine and ours? A sink for Maggie? A sink for each grandchild? (well - - almost...)
It was so funny when I saw it. The Master suite is configured with a large dressing area with a tub and 2 walk-in closets, and-originally-1 sink and a vanity counter area. There was a second small room with the shower, commode and 1 sink. But when the we moved in the builder had put an extra sink in where the vanity would have been. Whatever! I've often said I'd love to be a fly on the wall where they discuss design plans.
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