newellyn Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Hi all, I just wanted to share our new toy we got for my studio. I LOVE it. It is a wall mounted vacuum system. We attached to my pressing center instead of a wall. It has 30' of hose so it goes EVERYWHERE in my studio, even down the stairs. Vacuuming is just a breeze now. It is very powerful and also can be a blower if needed (I have a small compressor so I haven't tried that feature). It comes with lots of accessories. It is made by Bissell and we got it at Costco for $140 on sale until the end of the month. I've posted a picture of it at the end of my studio webshots if you want to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Okay, I LOVE your studio. How big is it and why do you ever leave it??? Is this a spare room in your house? If I didn't have to share studio space with my husband and had the entire master bedroom to myself, mine still wouldn't be this nice and spacious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Thank you so much Dory!! When my husband needed to build a new garage I immediately seized the opportunity to go two stories with the top being mine. It is 20' X 37' and is detached from the house. It made for a very harmonious retirement relationship, believe me. I spent my last couple of years of work planning, planning and replanning. It is everything I pictured and so far haven't found anything major I would change. I actually don't come out too often. Many in our little town remark that see me up here late into the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenni Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Wow - what a space. The vacuum is cute too. Kind of anticlimactic once you get to the picture of it at the end. I love how you put shelves on wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Lynda...this exactly what we have planned to as well if and when we ever get the money to expand the garage....I will go up and my studio will come out of the basement and it will be will all mine up there.... Now seeing yours I can get some great idea of how to use my space should I ever get it.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabelle Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 All I can say is WOW I want one. What a great studio, why would you ever want to leave it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Lynda I love how organized your space is! Looks like a fantastic place to be creative! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 That is fabulous. In my dreams. Dianne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Lynda, I just noticed that you're in Seaside. I lived briefly (two years) in Astoria. We were up on Kensington and 5th, so we had a lovely view of the River and the town from three sides of our house...when it wasn't raining:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 The only beautiful studios I will ever see will belong to someone else. I am proud of my 4th bedroom and that everything actually fits so I'm not complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I love your studio, too. But, I am lucky to be in my basement. I do have a door and 2 windows looking into our back yard. Last year I visitied a friend who has a beautiful, big studio. It is also the 2nd story of a multi-car garage. Hint: she lives near Fairbanks:) Love ya Miss SC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Dory, Come back. The great NW misses you. I was born and raised in Seaside. We always maintained a vacation home here but were away for many years except for weekends and holidays. Finally got to come home permanently in 06. I think we really lucked out and sold our Portland place just before things started going bad. We are lovin it. We are just 200' from the beach. I'll say Hi to Astoria for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Bonnie, When you build, I'll be happy to offer any help I can. I thought I'd never get my own space too. Just bite the bullet and do it. Once you have the base floor, the only thing you are adding is 4 walls to the cost, the floors and roof are already figured into the garage cost. I hear lumber is the cheapest in eons right now. Builders are pretty available too. You'll help the economy by putting some to work. Think of it as patriotic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 And Bonnie - being so patriotic and all, I think you should be waving your USA flag all the way to the bank to get the money too! Lynda, you are too funny. LOL:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Hey, I am just trying to do my part. It's all in the justiication, right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Oh, getting the loan wouldn't be that hard I don't think, but the paying for it might be a stretch....Not sure hubby is ready for a new garage yet...so I too will have to wait, bummer I kow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhend Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Wonderful space! I wish I had at least the natural light you must get. If I rush down in my studio first thing in the morning , I have great side light, after that I'm blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Linda, the NW doesn't miss us! Unless things have really changed; Astoria was full of very unfriendly people. Although I was from NV, they thought we were from CA moving in to take over. Luckily, the lady across the street new how bad it was and she and her family befriended us. She'd moved to Astoria with her husband, lived in her father's house and still she wasn't accepted until her oldest started kindergarten. I hadn't been back until about 6 mos ago when we took a trip up the coast on our way to Washington. Things have changed so much...I can't believe all the businesses and houses that are all along the road from Canon Beach to Astoria...its amazing! My guess is that people's perceptions have changed as well. You're lucky to be so close to the beach, too! That's great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Originally posted by sandradarlington ......Last year I visitied a friend who has a beautiful, big studio. It is also the 2nd story of a multi-car garage. Hint: she lives near Fairbanks:) Love ya Miss SC. Back atcha, Babe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Shana...where are the pics of your studio??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 The Studio is awesome. Love it. Grammie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Dory, I am soooo sorry you had that experience. I can't even imagine anyone being like that. Please don't judge all the NW by a few. If you are back up this way, be sure and stop by. I'd love to show you that we can be hospitable. Shana, I'd sure love to see pics of your studio. Thank you all for you nice comments. I feels good to hear you approve of our efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 It wasn't a huge deal. I worked in the DA's office and they were all friendly, we just didn't have a bunch of people to really socialize with. Funny thing was that at that time, the restaurants weren't very good, so we were happy to be home anyway. On occasion we drive up the coast to our property on the WA peninsula; the next time we do I'll invite myself for a studio tour:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'll definitely look forward to that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 ...okay...see you in 2009! PS..we always travel with our Border Collies, but they're happy to stay in the car or maybe go with "dad" to the beach while we play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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