Which is cheaper? Raise home and build under or separate granny flat?
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Need help with our home, which will be added to our son's build
Comments (43)Hi oklouise, Below is an image of how the houses should fit together. I have included rough measurements for sons house. Shared garage 6x6sq m - shared laundry sewing/ utility/mud room 6x3.3sq m - media room 5x3.8sq m - entry 1.5x3.3sq m - office 2.5x3.5 sq m - bed 4 3x3.5 sq m - bed 3 3x3.5 sq m - main 4x4.5 sq m - wir 4x1.8 sq m - ensuite 4x2.8sq m - bed 4 3x5.4 has linen c/board in hall way - bathroom 2x3.5 sqm - toilet and 1 vanity 2.7x1.7 extends into family rm - family rm 5x5.2 sq m - dining 5.3x3.4 sq m - kitchen 4x2.8 sq m - b/pantry 1.3x2.8 sq m - island 3x.9 sq m - hall 1mtr wide - outdoor 3.5x4.7 sq m may change - front porch 3.5x1.8 sq m - pool behind family area maybe. I will put measurements for my pantry and vac on tomorrow morning. This image might look slightly different to his latest plan which I uploaded earlier he has altered a few things overall still same footprint. I'm pretty new to anything to do with designing house plans so thanks for all of the suggestions and plans so far. I definitely like the way you have narrow shelves for storage in your pantry. but...See MoreFloor plan ideas for raise and build under of Queenslander
Comments (8)i was wondering about a downstairs front door but then how would you use the upstairs entry and what about potential loss of the grandparents' bedroom and space taken away from the garage and storage... different internal stairs meant enlarging the whole downstairs floor area (and changing the roof) and sacrificing space needed for the new upstairs deck and future pool (and extending further into the yard encroaches on the neighbours' views) but the old front stairs can be lengthened to maintain the original look of the house and you'll find that friends and family will more likely come in through the garage or rumpus room and the old front stairs will be used for only very enthusiastic sales people and photo ops but you do need to confirm all the dimensions on the original floor plan as the room sizes are inconsistent and an accurate original floor plan (including exact location of doors and windows) will help ensure that my suggestions could fit with the least amount of alteration to the existing structure and may also invite different suggestions from other HOUZZERS and happy to redraw your plans if you can correct this copy...See Morepossible to raise ceiling?
Comments (16)Jeez -- you're braver than me ! Lets start -- you take off all the tiles individually , remove the wiring , remove the crossmembers and gutterings and old insulation and building paper , frame it higher , probably new crossmembers , reassemble , find new matching roof tiles because you can guarantee some won't survive , timber that matches , re-gib the inside ( possibly the whole walls depending on condition ) , decide if you retain the windows ( I suspect they'd look too small / low ) or new windows , and same with the doors . Repaint / wallapaper / maybe blinds . The materials more difficult than expensive ; but the labour would be expensive . And what do you end up with ? Not really much IMO . A taller version of a fairly plain 1980's house . That's a bit harsh -- it's going to be your home . And the cold-hearted ( haha ) part of me would ask will it make it worth any more ? Do you spend $50K ? Do you think you are getting a bargain and its worth it ? Do you pass on the house ? Do you modernise the whole house ? The house next door makes me think its in a 'better' neighbourhood , so maybe live in it for 2 or 3 years , and do a $200k remodel . Just doing that rear part doesn't strike me as a great idea ( unless you are all 2.4 metres tall haha ) , BUT then I don't know the whole story . . . . . . . ....See MoreGranny Flat Floorplan
Comments (22)As we won't be staying there for long periods of time at once we do have limited outside area. Only the pathway from the footpath up the side of the carport and granny flat. There is currently a garage (connected to the house) and the carport. As part of this build there will also be another double carport. So, the house and granny flat will have 2 car spots each, tandem parking. The house is rented to family at the moment. But trying to make the granny flat as separate as possible in case that changes in the future. The granny flat will be off the ground (not concrete slab) but not quite as high as the house (I believe) but high enough to get the right drop for the plumbing....See More- 5 years ago
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