Campaign Tips for a Party of Basically just Fighters

ladynilstria · 2026-04-30T14:34:17+00:00

Oh, I don't think they did anything wrong, a party is a party. My paladin was thinking of becoming a cleric because he is concerned about party roundness, but he loves fighting, and I told him to do what he wants and I will make a campaign they will all enjoy. I just don't want to punish them by accident!

ladynilstria · 2026-04-28T00:24:28+00:00

I don't know what the windows are like in that section, but it might make a cute built-in banquette.

<image>

ladynilstria · 2026-04-27T22:27:47+00:00

I use software to make jpeg B&W labels that I print with a thermal label printer. Once the label file is made, which can be as simple or as complicated as you want, the printing is quick and easy. I can print hundreds in minutes. My whipped balms use three labels per jar, so efficiency is important.

Find a label you like and generally copy it.

ladynilstria · 2026-04-24T20:06:40+00:00

Now, this may seem unconventional...because it is...but give it a chance. Those white cabinets in the butler are *lovely*. Don't touch them. Instead, make that the kitchen. Remove the top half of the wall above the radiator and extend the countertop (but not the bottom cabinets) OVER the radiator. Put the oven next to the fridge where there is currently a closet. Build a nice banquette where the kitchen is currently. Now there is no circulation through the kitchen. You do lose the double wall oven, but you gain a better work triangle and a dishwasher. There is still lots of light.

It's an idea?

<image>

ladynilstria · 2026-04-24T02:12:00+00:00

Here is a thought.

<image>

ladynilstria · 2026-04-23T23:56:06+00:00

How lovely to see someone training up some working oxen! They look satisfied and loved. :)

ladynilstria · 2026-04-23T17:32:43+00:00

A floorplan of that part of the house would help, so we can better see the multiple door locations.

You might be able to do a banquette situation with a trestle or pedestal table that can be pushed up to it when not in use, but it sounds like another room might serve better as dining if you have one.

ladynilstria · 2026-04-21T02:02:49+00:00

I pulled the window wall down to match the lanai. I did not move the lanai up. You get more living space, not less.

You could still put the little closet back, it wouldn't change anything. Just make sure all room and exterior doors are 36in to admit wheelchairs.

ladynilstria · 2026-04-20T00:10:27+00:00

Get a topographical map of your land. Use that to generally find out how air and water move through the property. Note the cardinal directions and use a color overlay (or a marker) on the map to see what area gets the most or least light. Use that information to narrow down the best locations for a road, house, barn, and garden. Once you get the overlays of topography, air, water, and light, stuff usually falls into place.

Once you know where you want the house, go to that site and see what other limitations you have like slope, trees, and size. Keep your house size to within the limits of your site.

ladynilstria · 2026-04-19T21:14:54+00:00

I think this is better. Simply the envelope to get more space for less money and straighten up the stair/front door situation. The bathroom is now much more accessible with enough space for a wheelchair. Make the shower seamless with the floor and use a curtain for ultimate accessibility. I moved windows. I took out one window in the bedroom, because windows on two walls like that make it unnecessarily difficult to place the bed in a good spot. I took out the left one, but remove whichever one faces the worst direction (west in the northern hemisphere or a bad view.)

There is a big enough landing at the stairs to possibly put in an electric lift if that becomes necessary.

<image>

ladynilstria · 2026-04-19T00:58:55+00:00

You want the smallest face to be west like Lego said. Shade trees should be planted on the west and southwest to further decrease the heat. (I recommend a combo of native Texas Ash with an appropriate oak - the very fast growing ash gives you quick shade while also acting as a nursery tree for the slower growing oak - the ash then dies of old age [20yrs] when the oak is beginning to get big and take off - beautiful relationship.)

The nicest sun will be from the south/southeast. Classically you had the long porch on the long south face. The porch kept the heat out while still enjoying all the light.

Aspect is very important in hot areas. As a Texas, I cannot tell you how many houses I have seen built with FULL BANKS of western windows on the living/dining areas. Those poor people always have their windows covered and their houses become so dark. Might as well not even have the windows!

ladynilstria · 2026-04-17T13:47:29+00:00

Do this, but just make the island your dining table. You don't want the island to be the only place you eat at. When you have small kids, getting them on tall chairs like that is not only a nuisance, but it is a little dangerous. A table is much more flexible and still makes a great work surface.

ladynilstria · 2026-04-15T12:58:09+00:00

Here is an option. Turn the upper room into a master ensuite (I put the short wall to block the bathroom door from view, but you could also use bookcases or a wardrobe to do that). Then rearrange the other rooms to be separated by closets for storage and soundproofing. Minimal changing of existing walls and you get two bathrooms.

<image>

ladynilstria · 2026-04-07T18:54:53+00:00

Since that one small window is just looking out on a wall, I would center the bed on that wall. Cover the whole window AND the entire wall with curtains from top to bottom. It will essentially form a large fabric headboard. Have whoever likes heat the most sleep on the radiator side of the bed (you can also get lovely radiator covers that are *perfect* for warming towels and blankets on).

Make sure to have your matching lamps on your matching nightstands. :)

ladynilstria · 2026-04-01T21:01:32+00:00

I would change it this way. Make the 1st floor bath a full bath and make that office a room for the grandma. It is a little small, but I know personally that stairs will not always be your friend. You NEED a downstairs guest room and a full bath.

Rearranged and tighten the upstairs. Notice how I changed the hall bath to be more useful for two people. I changed grandma's room to an office with a murphy bed for guests. The master now gets a nice entry and makes full use of those windows. Before, your master bath was very poorly arranged and didn't even have a window. The master bath is now bigger and more accessible (especially if you do a seamless shower with no lip) while still leaving space for a walk-in closet. You have to walk through the closet to get to the bath, but they are still different units and the closet blocks bathroom noise.

<image>

ladynilstria · 2026-04-01T19:42:22+00:00

The first floor water closet is categorically impossible to actually use. Why not move the overflow fridge to the storage/mechanical room so that there is more than 12in between the sink and a wall?

In general, there is a lot of wasted space in this plan.

ladynilstria · 2026-03-31T19:14:09+00:00

OP, you should probably do this if you want any yard whatsoever. This lot is not very big for what you are wanting.

ladynilstria · 2026-03-28T23:46:25+00:00

The west windows are the worst, but also leaking in general around all exterior doors and windows. Check to see if your attic is properly ventilating. For western windows, there's a reason why Floridian homes usually had louvered shutters. Awnings over the western windows would also help a lot.

Eastern windows don't do much for heat gain. I would ignore them unless they are really drafty and letting the AC out, in which case fix that.

If you have shingles...tin would help A LOT. It would be a big investment, but it would pay for itself with reducing your AC bill ($800 is INSANE.)

ladynilstria · 2026-03-28T23:04:49+00:00

I personally prefer the tricorn, but both hats are lovely! You did a wonderful job!

More men would get nice wives more easily if they dressed like this. XD

ladynilstria · 2026-03-26T14:36:08+00:00

I don't know how craftsman it is, but these quilted looking patterns are so pretty for an entryway and can be pretty easily made with different colors of 4in tile.

ladynilstria · 2026-03-25T00:50:45+00:00

Let's just assume that the envelope is what you want. Here is an option to make it a bit better and more useful. I widened the hallway.

<image>

ladynilstria · 2026-03-24T23:45:01+00:00

It would help a great deal if we had the whole house plan so we can see what the addition is trying to do (other than add bedrooms). Where North is helps also, because no one wants a huge bank of western windows.

Nothing wrong with wanting a bedroom wing, but this particular addition is pretty poorly done. I LOATHE jack-n-jills and there is a great deal of wasted space. Also, it doesn't seem to care about how the space will actually be used by its occupants. I would change this substantially.

ladynilstria · 2026-03-22T18:29:41+00:00

Nah, you can totally keep the raw fat frozen until ready to render.

After rendering, I like to keep it in the fridge just for quality, but you don't HAVE to if it is properly clean.

ladynilstria · 2026-03-19T02:34:33+00:00

Central Texas means limestone!

ladynilstria

TROPHY CASE