(my husband says you shouldn't misuse good tools on people) and my suggestion includes keeping the laundry within the bathroom with a 2.1 x 600 bench for drop in sink, under bench front loading washer and storage, removing the old back to back built ins allows both bedroom to be about the same size with built in wardrobes and using surplus space in the entry hall for multi purpose walk in storage. Keeping the laundry in the bathroom allows for a full sized dining table and good sized kitchen

I've seen a few sliders painted with blackboard paint - they're so fun and mobile, if there's a hall door somewhere it might be an option as they muffle sound rather than seal it out. KRAKEN WHALE FIGHT! If it's childlike dreams you want to be added to the house, maybe do a kiddy-height connecting door between the kids' rooms or a little message chute they can send back and forth, pigeon holes to send letters to each other or some crazy options like your hidden door in a more public area like the front entertaining space. There are so many ways to add whimsy that can be fixed up and removed later on if yall need. If the kids are smol: Kids only door or Door in a door There's an amazing episode of Grand Designs with a couple of superfun ideas Scooby Doo House that made me realise hidden doors and revolving shelves are better for playrooms than bedrooms.

LOVE builders who follow the plans faithfully:) “ Stunning Brand New 4 Bedroom Attached Duplex Home! 4A Grand Ave, West Ryde, NSW 2114 4 bed3 bath1 car Beautiful Architect-designed contemporary Duplex. Elegantly presented and contemporary this Brand New Duplex home situated in one of the areas premier streets conveniently located within easy walking distance to bus, train, ferry, schools and shopping centre. This home is positioned on a quiet cul de sac street. Features, 4 large bedrooms, Huge main bedroom with generous en suite and walk in wardrobe. Contemporary bathrooms including the master en-suite Kitchen features stone bench tops and polyurethane cupboards Large open plan living dining area overlooking the rear yard Private, child friendly rear yard with covered entertaining area Internal access to a single lock-up garage Ducted reverse cycle A/C With tiled living areas downstairs, and carperted bedrooms and living area upstairs” Kind regards ----------------------------------------------------- Architect Ibrahim Conlon Managing Director + Principal Architect Nominated Responsible Architect under NSW Architect Act 2003 SEPP65 Qualified Designer under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulation 2000 M.Arch(UTS) B.A Arch(UTS) ADAD(CIT) AICOMOS RAIA Chartered Architect NSW Registration No. 10042 Associate ICOMOS M: 0404459916 E: ibrahim@iscdesign.com.au O; Suite 1, Level 1, 115 Auburn Road Auburn NSW Australia 2144 W; www.iscdesign.com.au

we do as much of the demolition as possible including collecting all the rubbish and doing the tip runs so that workers arrive to a nice clean worksite, we usually sell or give away surplus goods on Gumtree (anyone want some old Velux roof windows?) and we found that careful salvage of old wiring and other scrap metal helps offset dumping costs BUT all this work takes time away from earning a living and looking after home and family so you have to weigh up the cost in time and money against the builders' demolition charges but i have to say some of our intentions have been disappointing as after carefully salvaging six 8mx 200mm x 50mm beams from our last reno our builder told us that they couldn't be reused in the new work without being chemically treated but, despite all the hard work we think demolition is fun and ripping out old plasterboard and tiles and concrete etc (after the asbestos removal has been done by professionals) is really great fun and dismantling buildings is a great way to help understand how they fit together