Lots of Renovation Advice Needed for Older Farmhouse (photos)
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Comments (25)prioritise what does and doesn't work for you in your old kitchens, decide what equipment is essential for you and how much space it needs and cull everything else, don't waste money and space storing things you don't need, make sure there's a dedicated convenient spot for garbage bins, dust pan and broom and storage of food scraps, consider shallow in wall storage perfect for cans, jars, bottles and packets. Group supplies and equipment according to expected use eg enough cups and glasses for the occupants and regular visitors near the sink and kettle, everyday dinner plates stored near the stove and extras stored elsewhere. Even with very careful planning and very specific written instructions my kitchen cabinet maker put the cook top in the wrong place and 3 m of counter had to be replaced so don't assume the cabinetmaker agrees with you and have your plans scrutinised by HOUZZ to ensure that you consider all the best options for your new kitchen!!...See MoreFarmhouse
Comments (16)Thank you all for your suggestions and advice, there are some great ideas there, I particularly like the look of corrugated iron in keeping with the 'farm' theme. If we were to go down the path of applying mortar, could we then paint it all? I've attached an image of something that I think could work if we were to do that.. To give an idea of the style that we're hoping to achieve - the interior of the house is largely laminate timber walls which I'm in the process of painting white and we're pulling up the brown tiles (in the living/kitchen/dining area) and carpets (in the bedrooms) and replacing with floating floorboards and new carpet in a neutral colour. The attached image is the most similar I can find to our 'style'. We are very lucky to have such an amazing view that's for sure! OkLouise, thank you for providing a name for the bricks - I have had such a hard time researching what to do with them because I had no idea what they were! Thanks again everyone - I really appreciate you putting thought into our project!...See MoreNeed Help With Ensuite Bathroom Renovation Advice
Comments (4)having a broken ankle made me so much more aware of the restrictions on elderley, disabled and temporarily indisposed in most bathrooms so, when planning our new bathrooms we made sure that the doorways were wide enough for wheelchair access, the toilets are installed a little higher to make sitting and standing easier, entry to the shower and access around the toilet are "drive in" The toilets and shower have proper grab rails installed during construction, not as an afterthought, we have straight grab rails installed as towel rails, 30mm square and rectangular textured tiles as a non slip floor, a fold up seat in the shower, a proper chair to sit and dry your toes and help during dressing, controlled temperature hot water, adjustable spray shower heads and hand held adjustable spray (separate to the overhead shower not attached to slip down rails) the vanity and toilets are wall hung for easier cleaning and the space under the vanity is a handy place for a waste bin and slippers out of the way, all medicines are stored in a shallow wall hung medicine cabinet and there's good lighting, overhead heater with fan, underfloor tile heating and all taps are rounded to prevent accidental cuts and bruises on old flesh...the two things to regret are: we installed a walk in hydrotherapy bath that could have waited until really necessary because we have no traditional bath in the house for little kids and we couldn't find a soap dish without sharp edges so that gap is waiting for the new styles to be released...btw all the details about grab rails heights etc are readily available on Google but can't remember which specific sites we used...See MoreDo we need permits when renovating a pre-existing house?
Comments (8)if you spend money building or renovating a property without specific building regulations guided by council approval and need to borrow money to pay for the land and/or the improvements and/or later want to sell you may find that you have wasted your money on illegal works that can't be mortgaged or sold for enough to recoup your investment.. talk to the council and you may find that you can do a legal renovation but the owner of the property will need to be involved in the discussion...the photo suggests that a similar house is not fit for habitation and probably needs to be demolished but you may find that you can build a whole new house around the existing structure quite legally if you obtain the correct information and development approval and.... if you can't obtain legal approval to build a home on the property why would you want the land?? so, don't do anything to the existing building until you have approval from the local council but make sure that you have all the necessary information when you speak to them...check council website for a checklist of what's required ...there's lots of different options for building including renovating the existing building or "dual occupancy rural dwelling" where you may be able to add a new house and keep the original building for another purpose but best way to identify suitable options is to discuss with council...See More- 5 years ago
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