1950's Brick House
ellenjy
8 years ago
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Comments (29)Well, it has been a long (and sometimes painful) process but we are nearly at the end of the extension/renovation. We ended up going with a building designer (Dalecki Design) who made a few changes we really hadn't considered (including moving the existing bathroom) which may have cost slightly more but completely changed and improved the master bedroom space. Without the pool it will be close to the upper end of our original budget but still within what we were hoping for so fairly happy with that. Overall the new living area is amazing and filled with light compared to the old design. Will throw in some photo updates once we have finally converted the front yard from a sand pit and finished off the driveway, garage door and fencing....See MoreAdvice on Floor Plan
Comments (39)I have noticed that people worry about condensation in Laundry cupboards, and it's such a simple thing to deal with, we did laundry cupboards and the F&P dryer had duct kit that was fitted to the dryer and then out through the wall across the ceiling and came out through the eaves (Not the roof). Worked beautifully and when the laundry door was closed it was very quiet even with machines running. The laundry cupboard still allows light and a decent passageway through the house Kitchen and bathrooms sell houses and add value. I think maintaining the existing rooms as much as possible and turning the current bathroom into the ensuite is a great solution to give you a better Master suite. you would just need to add a door at the entrance to the master The laundry becoming the family bathroom with toilet for everyone to use including visitors. The possible extension to the rear of the house across the one wall (Living/ dining/ kitchen would be more affordable than doing two walls, the new rear wall would mainly be made up of doors and windows. The one thing I would like to see is to keep the roof extension in sympathy with the rest of the house., tall ceilings and character, would make your house look and work brilliantly. Everything comes at a cost, but making these changes should prove cost effective, instead of the expense of adding a new double garage and master suite to the front of the house. Keep the charm of your house and by spending time in the front garden would really make a difference, cheers...See MoreHelp with Patio/Deck Design layout
Comments (8)the photo of you chosen style would be very easy to add to your home but a narrow verandah will not be much use for anything more than a couple of chairs so my first thought would be to suggest converting the existing carport into extra indoor out door living areas with a new carport added to the side or a double steel garage towards the fence could be more cost effective OR a square deck with gabled roof (with or without a verandah along in front of the master bedroom) would have more space for a barbq table and chairs...See More1950's house exterior colours
Comments (2)I think the garage and wall painted a sandstone colour would look great with black windows and door to match your fence, looks like you're already doing landscaping...See Moreellenjy
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