Building a single story home
Ashjean
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Comments (11)Hi there Bec, wow so many thoughts and ideas for you, building a new home is a complex job. As annb said she would need to have quick access to children, there's two camps of thinking re this, those like Annb who would prefer the bedrooms together and those that like the separation of the Master suite. If in the bedrooms together camp perhaps swapping the master suite with the media/rumpus, media rooms don't need views and you already have a great kitchen/family alfresco space next to the future pool. Having the master suite with a view to the pool is good for safety reasons as well, the ensuite and family bathrooms could be back to back. The front Media room a great place to escape to for mum and dad. If you're in the camp of liking the master suite separation that's OK as well. The passage way already had a linen cupboard across the end of it and blocking any access not that it makes too much difference approx 1m extra to the kids. As I have all ready suggested that extra wasted passage space would make quite a difference to the small family bathroom. To screen or not to screen, what is wrong with just having a lovely plain colour full height shower curtain, it can be changed over every couple of weeks or just take a bucket of soapy water and dip the curtain into the water and hand wash, it really only gets dirty on the bottom third. Much easier and cheaper than having to wipe down glass shower screens and doors every time someone showers, you don't have to do that with a curtain.. I'am over cookie cutter bathrooms that must have screens, is using a squeegy too much. A big plus for no screens is for when and if someone needs assistance to shower, it can happen to anyone. In our 3 way bathroom from the 80's we have a tiled shower room 1800 x 900 which has a timber pocket door on the 1800 wall with a small opening window on the opposite wall. To the left of these a shower, both the shower area and the floor have a drain installed, it's a fantastic shower room with space for 6'4 sons but not for 2 persons to wash in. Not a showers screen or curtain to be seen. Do include with your plans for a future pool an external toilet and shower. cheers...See MoreClerestory roof for house on north facing block
Comments (2)an architect or building designer should be happy to help design a custom home but you could also check some of the project home plans to suit your block size ..Google "display homes" in your area... there are multiple companies like GJGardner, Metricon, Rawson etc etc and many private local builders who have websites to help start your search.... there are hundreds of plans to choose from that already include or can be modified to include clerestory windows... also check yourhome.gov for better understanding of passive solar design to help you identify the best options...See MoreQuality builder and building designer Perth
Comments (2)I'm in Perth. Most of the well known builders have their own design team. That is how we built our home. We had a plan and took it to a well known builder. They drew up our design and costed. Remembering they have a better buying power for goods than smaller boutique builders. Contact summit, dale alcock, shelford, Webb brown Neaves, Beaumont, plunkett homes. All of these will design and build to a high spec. And hopefully keep to your budget....See MoreFacade for Single storey house
Comments (9)Hi K. Yea I am not a fan of grey so was wondering which other colour brick goes well ?. Also looking at options for stacked stone or Brick just for the visible portion of the facade.. and rest would be rendering anyway....See Moresiriuskey
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