Home extension/renovation ideas for tough layout
Hi,
I just recently purchased an old 1960's unit. It used to be one big house but was subdivided into two units. One upstairs and one downstairs. Now, the layout is a bit unusual. This is the floor plan for the unit.
Highlighted in orange, is the outline of the unit above mine. The house itself is an old brick house. I am looking to build to the front (highlighted in blue) and possibly double storey? Given the layout, I really would not know where to begin. Not sure if knocking down internal walls is a possibility either, as there is a unit above mine. I would also like to knock down the bath, toilet at the back to make a nice decking area, (That all appears to be an old extension btw), but then I would be down to 1 bath for the whole house. I would love to get some feedback on what my possibilities are, and cost.
Thanks
Marsh
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7 years agoI suggest changing some rooms around, the kitchen I think would still have garden access? depends on how it's shared. As with removing any walls you need to check with a builder/engineers
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Comments (39)Hi All, apologies for the delay in responding and thanks again for all your suggestions. Siriuskey - the sunroom is currently used by myself as a study/make-up room (a computer, desk and printer at one end the other end a dressing table). I don't think it would be suitable as an ensuite as I believe it was an old verandah that has been enclosed and the front is all window, which face the street. We live in Northern NSW, near Lismore. I had a new split system air conditioner installed mid-winter last year and it seems to be helping with the heating and cooling, but of course it would be great if we didn't have to use it too often (even though we have a fair few solar panels), oklouise - if we were to enclose part of the patio to make extra room I, think I would 'roughly' leave the kitchen were it is but widen doorways and have a bigger island bench. I would then use the 'new' room as a dining room and the old dining room would be like a sitting room with the potential to perhaps move the loft bedroom stairs in there in the future (which would gain full use of bedroom 3 back). These are just rough ideas at the moment though, we are still open to ideas. Kate - we could potentially move the bathroom into bedroom 3 but I don't know if it would gain us anything... unless I'm misunderstanding your suggestion. siriuskey - I have attached 2 photos; one shows part of our patio looking back to the family room door and you can see the pool fence for where it is situated with the house. The second one is an aerial photo of our block showing the house and pool. I hope these are useful. The patio has a room and ceiling and concreted floor, so I don't think it would be too hard to enclose part of it in. I love all the feedback and suggestions so far, so please don't hold back!! Thank you....See MoreExtension/Renovation ideas needed
Comments (4)pending more details my suggestion would be to have a bigger kitchen with pantry as the dining area feels too cramped, use the old dining as a separate study bed 4 with two living areas and consider a future master suite extension instead of rearranging the existing living area.. when you have such a good sized block of land extending at ground level is far more cost effective than a second storey that uses so much space with stairs and, as big reader has already suggested it's cost effective to have plans drawn up and r Development applications submitted for both extensions and the alfresco even if you don't complete them all at the same time...btw having the new northern kitchen wall line up with the northern wall of the original master bedroom would make the roof work better and not needing to make space for the dining area on the west gives more flexibility with the size of the kitchen family room...See Morefloor plan layout for renovation/extension
Comments (8)my parents were builders, i have a lifetime of private renovating and building experience, houseplanning is my obsession and HOUZZ offers a constant supply but i'm having a problem uploading my latest plans and i have an idea for a wiw for bed 1 but can't share until the technical problem is fixed but if the entry foyer and end of hall is altered when you're ready for an upgrade of the ensuite there could be space for a wiw but we need the dimensions of the hallway, entry foyer and ensuite to be sure but keep in mind there will probably be more actual storage in the original biw but a wiw could provide a dressing room and use some of the long hallway...See MoreStaged Extension / Renovation - Ideas
Comments (4)Anything can be done , and while you say about doing it in stages , I see some warning signs . Due to the age of the house , the bricks , the fact it is double brick , and then add in things like plumbing and electricity , and I think you'd have to have a pretty strong reason , and a pretty strong budget , to do this . A knock down / rebuild if it is the only land in the area would be a possibility -- then you would get what you actually want with not many compromises , and all new facilities and services ; moving may get you something that suits better and that you are even happier with . If its a highly sought after area with already larger places and larger sale prices , you might get your money back , but your wish list sounds like it could easily be in the $200-500k region , on top of the current worth , so is it worthwhile ?...See More
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my suggestions include a loft master suite inside the raised roof space, double garage, expanded kitchen opening out to a deck with beams (shown as dotted lines) replacing the wall between the old kitchen, hallway and bedrooms) and new bathroom inserted into the old living room space
simple gable roofs would retain the style of the original house
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oklouise