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[quote=Anonymous]We have a layout problem that we only realized after buying our house. Our garage, and main entrance, opens up to a small hallway behind our living room. There's a half bath and a closet in that small hall and no room for a table or anything to set our things on or place our shoes when we come inside.

I had the grand idea last year when we moved in of changing that small closet to a makeshift "mudroom". My husband took off the door (it's now in the attic) and we installed hooks and a bench, etc. Well. He for one never, ever uses it and his shoes still remain in the way of that hallway and his coat/clothing ends up thrown on the back of the couch. I am pregnant and I am now thinking about the baby - not only where I'm going to set down his car seat, diaper bag, my own things, etc. when we come inside but when he starts crawling he'll have open access to everything in that closet because the area doesn't really lend itself to a gate. Not to mention future backpacks, coats, etc - there's really only room for one person to stand there and and it really isn't going to be functional when I'm helping a child.

SO. I have asked that we set up a "new" area in our completely empty foyer (and it's a huge lawyer foyer - completely empty). I'd like to replace the door on this closet (and treat it as a regular closet) and put a bench, table, and coat rack in the foyer. I am not crazy about having to wear shoes 10 or so steps on carpet to the foyer to take them off but this seems like the best solution in the long term.

Husband said he already did what I asked and we aren't changing anything. I said it worked for a while but it's no longer going to work. Am I being a PITA or is he being stubborn and inflexible? I'm really annoyed by this and need an unbiased opinion. [/quote]

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