We went to our friends’ home for dinner on Sunday. In the 11 or so years they have lived in their house, this couple has worked very hard undertaking some very major renovations, almost all of them by themselves. Their latest project, a complete gutting and renovating of their master bath has taken them many months of backbreaking labour They are understandably very proud of their new room, and so before dinner we all trudged upstairs to see their masterpiece.
The room was truly a spa-like retreat. We admired the beautiful tiles which are heated from below. The corner two-person spa tub ( well, two person for them - Ernie and I would have some trouble squeezing ourselves into it without feeling like a couple of sardines in a can) was gleaming and inviting. The large glassed shower stall had multiple shower heads and the granite countertop was beautiful.
Then we turned to look at La Piece de Resistance, THE THRONE. At first glance it looked like any other modern toilet, but there was a thin hose going into the back, it was plugged in to an electrical outlet, and on the wall there was a control panel that might confound the flight engineer on a jumbo jet. The toilet seat thermostatically controlled to provide a warm seat for a cold butt. Gives a whole new meaning to “Hot bootie”. The seat slides off easily so “you can take it with you.” Not sure where they plan to take it - maybe to the old folks home later on! On to the toilet itself - when you have completed your business, you can push a button and a little arm slides out from the back and sprays your butt. Then with a push of another button warm air blows upwards to dry the now clean bottom. The way I figure it, if they live to be 100, this techie toilet will pay for itself with savings in toilet paper.
The only thing left to do in this room is to install the sink. I have visions of a sink that turns the taps on by itself as soon as the toilet is flushed, and a booming voice descending from the ceiling commanding, “Make sure you wash your hands!”.
And so, some final thoughts......
tiles for floor, tub and shower - ? dollars
spa tub - ? dollars
glass shower - ? dollars
infloor heating - ? dollars
granite countertop - ? dollars
heated toilet seat - ? dollars
techie toilet - ? dollars
Having warm feet and a warm, squeaky clean and blow dried bottom - PRICELESS
3 comments:
OOO AHHH
When I win the lottery I want one of those.
But does it clean itself? That would make it worth every penny. *BG*
A self-cleaning toilet? Sounds good to me. If they build it, we will come!
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