Originally Posted by flybreit

DH and I are buying (totally my idea but he has given up and joined in) a little 1960's house in the country. I want to remodel it, use it for a weekend place until we retire, then live there full time. Closer to the kids/grandkids, doctors, etc.

I am planning to remodel the house by adding a garage and master bedroom with bonus area (including dormers) above. So my question is - should I use the bonus area for my sewing area (couple of machines, embroidery, long arm and a lot of fabric)? Or should I knock out the wall between a couple of bedrooms on the main level and use that? I would then have natural light and views to the north, east, and south (would also have that in the bonus area). If I use the bedrooms on the main, the bonus area would then become a couple of bedrooms (or a 'bunk room') for the grand kids.

New area would mean new wiring, outlets where I want them; main would make it really easy and convenient.....

I would really appreciate your input!