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		By: Ashlea		</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Love the urinal idea - esp for those partiers who think just going in the corner of the yard by the bushes is acceptable. One note, as a former restaurant manager (and a woman - so this was not something I realized until I became a manager) - men&#039;s urinals can SMELL. Something to do with the drain - like it isn&#039;t sloped enough to get ALL the urine out? Not sure, but we had a plumber constantly coming to clean the drains to try and clear out the smell. It was... not ideal. Hopefully, that was just due to poor engineering, but I feel it&#039;s important to mention, just in case. Looking forward to seeing the plans!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Love the urinal idea &#8211; esp for those partiers who think just going in the corner of the yard by the bushes is acceptable. One note, as a former restaurant manager (and a woman &#8211; so this was not something I realized until I became a manager) &#8211; men&#8217;s urinals can SMELL. Something to do with the drain &#8211; like it isn&#8217;t sloped enough to get ALL the urine out? Not sure, but we had a plumber constantly coming to clean the drains to try and clear out the smell. It was&#8230; not ideal. Hopefully, that was just due to poor engineering, but I feel it&#8217;s important to mention, just in case. Looking forward to seeing the plans!</p>
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		By: Victoria		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Victoria]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 11:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How have you been managing for toilets/showers with the parties and neighbourhood events? I was thinking you could add more than one toilet (plus urinal if you like) in the space to make it more useful for events. Presumably cheaper than hiring porta potties each time and means you don’t have people in your house. 

In terms of usage, maybe I misunderstood, but in seeking to make it everything, will it end up being not quite right for anything? I would feel weird working in my boss’s house so a separate space is great, as they can arrive whenever suits rather than waiting for you to finish breakfast. But it can’t be a drum space and work space at the same time so will it ever be used for either properly?

 I hated some of the workspace designs that Chris and Julia did for their office spaces before they moved because I felt so sorry for the staff having to make do with a dining chair because it was more aesthetically pleasing than a proper desk chair. I have disabilities so this is particularly important for me, but if I knew I’d have to work from weird spaces with uncomfortable furniture then I wouldn’t apply for the job and I know you are very inclusive so I thought I’d mention it. I find it hard to advocate for myself sometimes because I feel like I’m always asking for something special/different, so universal design for your team and any potential new teams members would be inclusive and thoughtful.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How have you been managing for toilets/showers with the parties and neighbourhood events? I was thinking you could add more than one toilet (plus urinal if you like) in the space to make it more useful for events. Presumably cheaper than hiring porta potties each time and means you don’t have people in your house. </p>
<p>In terms of usage, maybe I misunderstood, but in seeking to make it everything, will it end up being not quite right for anything? I would feel weird working in my boss’s house so a separate space is great, as they can arrive whenever suits rather than waiting for you to finish breakfast. But it can’t be a drum space and work space at the same time so will it ever be used for either properly?</p>
<p> I hated some of the workspace designs that Chris and Julia did for their office spaces before they moved because I felt so sorry for the staff having to make do with a dining chair because it was more aesthetically pleasing than a proper desk chair. I have disabilities so this is particularly important for me, but if I knew I’d have to work from weird spaces with uncomfortable furniture then I wouldn’t apply for the job and I know you are very inclusive so I thought I’d mention it. I find it hard to advocate for myself sometimes because I feel like I’m always asking for something special/different, so universal design for your team and any potential new teams members would be inclusive and thoughtful.</p>
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		By: Carrie		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carrie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 17:47:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As I was reading through, I was thinking &quot;location wise, it seems like the garden shed area would make a great bathroom since it&#039;s close to the existing plumbing&quot;. And then boom! Feeling smart! lol]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As I was reading through, I was thinking &#8220;location wise, it seems like the garden shed area would make a great bathroom since it&#8217;s close to the existing plumbing&#8221;. And then boom! Feeling smart! lol</p>
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		By: Donna J		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Donna J]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/guest-cottage-update-designing-a-house-when-you-dont-know-how-youll-use-it#comment-725601&quot;&gt;MKP&lt;/a&gt;.

Ha these are great stories  so much urinal lore in this thread!]]></description>
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<p>Ha these are great stories  so much urinal lore in this thread!</p>
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		By: Cathy		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cathy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 04:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/guest-cottage-update-designing-a-house-when-you-dont-know-how-youll-use-it#comment-725583&quot;&gt;Emily&lt;/a&gt;.

There is a very handsome, old men&#039;s urinal near the McMeniman&#039;s restaurant in Kalama, WA.  My brother in law made me come look at it :-)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="">Emily</a>.</p>
<p>There is a very handsome, old men&#8217;s urinal near the McMeniman&#8217;s restaurant in Kalama, WA.  My brother in law made me come look at it 🙂</p>
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		By: Laura		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/guest-cottage-update-designing-a-house-when-you-dont-know-how-youll-use-it#comment-725583&quot;&gt;Emily&lt;/a&gt;.

I worked at a mansion that had this urinal, and while I don&#039;t know if I would call it beautiful exactly, it definitely felt elevated and intentional--that arch especially! This was in the main powder room by the front door, too.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="">Emily</a>.</p>
<p>I worked at a mansion that had this urinal, and while I don&#8217;t know if I would call it beautiful exactly, it definitely felt elevated and intentional&#8211;that arch especially! This was in the main powder room by the front door, too.</p>
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		By: MKP		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MKP]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/guest-cottage-update-designing-a-house-when-you-dont-know-how-youll-use-it#comment-725594&quot;&gt;Kate F.&lt;/a&gt;.

I recently watched a season of the great pottery throwdown where they made urinals. Great show and a funny and clever episode.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="">Kate F.</a>.</p>
<p>I recently watched a season of the great pottery throwdown where they made urinals. Great show and a funny and clever episode.</p>
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		By: Juanita		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Juanita]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Love the writing, your enthusiasm really comes through on this, excited to see more! I love process posts like these—it&#039;s so instructive to get a better sense for how planning evolves over the course of a renovation, from conception to the end product and all the messiness in between. (I learned so much in your post about the foundation quotes alone!) Thank you for giving us a window into your thinking, hope to see more of this on your future Substack ?!?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Love the writing, your enthusiasm really comes through on this, excited to see more! I love process posts like these—it&#8217;s so instructive to get a better sense for how planning evolves over the course of a renovation, from conception to the end product and all the messiness in between. (I learned so much in your post about the foundation quotes alone!) Thank you for giving us a window into your thinking, hope to see more of this on your future Substack ?!?</p>
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		By: Kaitlin		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaitlin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/guest-cottage-update-designing-a-house-when-you-dont-know-how-youll-use-it#comment-725564&quot;&gt;Sally&lt;/a&gt;.

I&#039;ve only ever been in one woman&#039;s shelter, and it was for work, but it had security and bullet proof glass at the entrance. And that&#039;s in Canada (fewer guns). A lot of women are homeless due to domestic violence. It&#039;s a nice thought though.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="">Sally</a>.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve only ever been in one woman&#8217;s shelter, and it was for work, but it had security and bullet proof glass at the entrance. And that&#8217;s in Canada (fewer guns). A lot of women are homeless due to domestic violence. It&#8217;s a nice thought though.</p>
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		By: designpo		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[designpo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/guest-cottage-update-designing-a-house-when-you-dont-know-how-youll-use-it#comment-725568&quot;&gt;HerselfInDublin&lt;/a&gt;.

Universal Design for the win! Learned that in design school 25 years ago.]]></description>
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<p>Universal Design for the win! Learned that in design school 25 years ago.</p>
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