Would love any comments on our plans for an extension to our home
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Comments (23)As a mother of three older kids I can't stress highly enough the benefit of having a second living space, preferably one that can be closed off when necessary. When they are young it means you don't have to pack away all their toys every night and as they get older its great for them to have a space where they can listen to loud music or play computer games etc with friends without you having to listen to it! If the in-laws are really on "extended" stay it might be good to have another dedicated second living space. There does seem to be quite a lot of wasted space that could be utilised for this with some rejigging. Maybe the storage cupboards between bed 2 and the living space could become a walk-through study (could be closed off with full height sliding doors if necessary) and the study could become a second living space (pinching the additional space of the two robes and relocating the robe in the MPR to the opposite wall). I would also change the door to the WIR to a sliding, pocket door and use the space behind for shallow shelving to store handbags and shoes. Look forward to seeing how it all turns out....See MoreWhat are your thoughts on our house plans?
Comments (16)as a fellow downsizer my suggestions are aimed at comfort and easy access.. rotation of the ensuite allows for more walking space and room for a small side table and chair near the bath. the toilet room closer to the bedroom door keeps wet floors away from the vanity and consider adding grab rails for comfort in the shower and they also make great towel rails and easier to add during construction ...I've stolen a little space off the living areas to add extra walking space in the guest room and study, these rooms are now interchangeable (if you prefer the study with a view) and the guest bathroom has external access for the pool...strongly recommend you identify purposes for all the storage areas so spaces can be designed to suit eg the space on the right as you walk in from the garage could be ideal for sit down bench with wall racks for coats etc or a counter for sorting bags of groceries ...you created an excellent plan and I would be happy to change or explain any of my suggestions...See MoreWill an extension work for our home?
Comments (29)Hi Dim91, a slow Monday public holiday, so I have been sketching. This would be a full home renovation and extension. Above your budget, but food for long term thought. Front bedroom would become new entry and storage, through to brand new extension which include living, dining, kitchen all assuming facing north. Study becomes the new walk through into new bedrooms and living area. Kitchen becomes bathroom. Laundry stays as is. Car space stays as is. Current front door filled in as window. This is just my thoughts on paper. As you haven,t given measurements it is completely my interpretation. But, as others have said, an architect would give you information on the potential of your home, as you have the land space to extend....See MoreHelp with our difficult house layout / extension
Comments (18)I am so sorry to everyone my notifications for these were going to by junk mail so I had no idea anyone else had responded! Wow, I am so grateful for all of your ideas and input! @User Thank you for all of your ideas, they will be considered and lots we had not thought about @oklouise Thank you for taking the time and putting in the effort to draw up our house. I am so sorry I did not get to answer your questions in time. The block is flat. Two small steps up to the house (it is not very high off the ground - a person would not fit under the house - a strange 1950s design?) weatherboard with hardwood floorboards throughout. The back laundry is a step down to it - it is almost like an outhouse - which then leads to another step down to outside. This will all need to be levelled. Terracotta roof tiles. I can try to get measurements of the boundaries for you. We had never considered building out that way and loved your design! I guess we stayed on the other side as that is where the kitchen / laundry are now! We have a budget of around 200K. Not sure what you have drawn up would cost! We have been busy sketching up some ideas before seeing this which I will share. We really want to be able to have a big open plan kitchen / living / deck for entertaining. That is important to us as we love having friends over for BBQs. Also really need that extra bathroom! Our drawings are super rough. But as you can see we have changed the sun room into main master - middle living ensuite / walk in robe - We even thought one side of this could be made into a study nook accessed in dining area? On the back right up to and connected to the garage the living area with open plan and large opening doors onto deck. Just figuring out best place for butlers pantry / laundry? This is the type of back we are hoping to achieve (one level) Even if I don't hear from you again thank you SO much - all have contributed to helping us finalise this and envision our plan!...See MoreAnde
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