Moving kitchen door
Matt Ynter
2 years ago
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Comments (6)ignoring any surprises expect to spend minimum $10,000-$20,000 and (ignoring the new tiles, taps, vanity, shower, toilet, taps, laundry tub etc) there'll be costs for demolition (NB asbestos needs a specialist), carpenter for restructuring walls, floors , doors and windows), electrican to relocate wiring for power, lighting, heating and ventilation, installation of new floor and wall linings and insulation, plumber to disconnect old and install new toilets, water pipes and fixtures, waterproofing of floors and walls, tiling, painting and everything else i've forgotten...a new bathroom is a big job needing a team of tradespeople and careful timing of each to arrive in specified order and, although it's possible to do some of the labouring work and sourcing taps and tiles etc as most of the work needs professionals this can be a job better handled by a professional bathroom company who should have a team of trades used to working in tandem.........even with everything working perfectly, expect to wait weeks for a finished product which will be a challenge if this is your only bathroom but, while you're making plans do you have a toilet downstairs?...See MoreTo move or not to move the kitchen?
Comments (9)Thanks to the others who've replied. You've really given us something to think about. We have heard from a few people (including comments here) that we should live in it for a while before making major reno decisions. It's also become clear that moving the kitchen down to the end is not neccessarily the best idea. We need to think through this a bit more. Totally get that breaking down the wall may not be as desirable for a family with teenagers. We have a 3 and 6 year old at the moment, which is why we're thinking of having an open plan. I'd like to have a play area for them to do craft etc somewhere in the living area where I can see them. That is playing into the design consideration. I really like siriuskey's idea of extending the kitchen into the original dining area, though my concern is that the dining area won't really get used much (other than dinner time) because it's more "isolated". Also if we're entertaining, guests from outside will have to walk through the living area, down the hall or through the kitchen, to get to the dining room. Wonder how we'll get around that... I also like oklouise's idea on extending the kitchen into the alfresco (however would that mean moving the roof line, i.e. costly?). Would love to consider that too... Not sure where you guys are all from, but would you recommend for us to hire someone virtual to come up with some designs for us? Or should we definitely hire someone local who can see the space? Thanks so much everyone!! Peggy...See MoreAdvice needed on moving a door
Comments (32)I feel your laundry pain :( My laundry is just over 2m x 2m with two doors (one inwards/one outwards). Was an external wash-house - now internal due to 80's extention. Moving that back door sounds expensive! Don't know if this is even possible...? move washer, dryer to other wall (where cupboards may be?) & have a narrower bench & sink? Maybe $$$ plumbing to move wm taps & maybe sink needed for wm overflow? But if already ripping out the kitchen plumbing... ??...See Moreto move front door or not in new extension
Comments (10)I'd like to see the whole floorplan too , in fact basically two floorplans -- before extension and after , and any other info like the slope , any existing trees , etc . You say you have settled on a floorplan for the extension , and there is a carport and an alfresco -- the alfresco seems to have quite a few steps , so is it quite a sloping section ? Assuming the 'front' is to the right of your picture ( the fact there is the carport there implies that ) , I am wondering why the rooms shown seem to be quite 'narrow' -- not narrow in themselves , but quite a narrow floorplan if you overlook the carport and alfresco . Basically , I am second-guessing things , but I'd suggest with more info it would be way easier to make suggestions , not just about the door but the overall design . I have a feeling the door placement is a symptom , not a primary cause of your design queries ?...See MoreK s
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