It all started when we needed to replace our old garage door..
Sue Spence
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Comments (17)You need pop.... I do not think gray would give you enough. Maybe you could paint the door red and replace the awning with something more refined. if you could find some of the of the same or coordinating bricks from the chimney then you could make two poles out of them and a wooden roof painted white. Or for a less costly route just paint the door some vibrant color an all the trim a nice clean white. You could also get some potted plants for a little more color....See MoreDo we need a double garage?
Comments (7)I don't think its worth the expense. I mean cars are waterproof... spend the money on rooms the humans will use. I think its fine to put the car in a carport and one on the drive even. Its healthier as far as fumes go too. Most closed garages end up funnelling CO into the house. Just consider the thoroughfare into the house from those areas and make sure you have the pathway and walking space to do it comfortably and under cover. If you are squeezing around the cars it will feel cramped and if you are dashing through the rain it will feel inadequate. Also consider adding some cupboard style shed storage in your carport or along the outdoor wall of the house somewhere so you have somewhere secure to store tools and so on. They are usually lockable. It you have some pitch in you carport you could stash some extra storage in the rafters too....See MoreHow can we make our small open plan 2 bedroom beach house bigger?
Comments (27)Hi arcmaz Great house - fantastic 60's modern look - Harry Sidler (Modernist Architect 1923-2006 exponent of the Bauhaus style in Australia, mainly Sydney) would have loved the interpretation, its a good style, don't change it will pay dividends in the long run. It would be good if there was a plan of the house,and a plan of the block this would allow some relatively accurate planning proposals. If you had the real-state plan with the block plan it would help a lot. In terms of making the place bigger and retaining the style I would suggest that the extension (maybe one room and an en suite depending on a budget) be a block in the today's current style, but linked to the existing house via a "link" (Link =small walkway). This would allow you to retain the style, but not be dominated by a past period, I have done this a few times and it has worked fairly well. If you are looking for three bedrooms it might be best to add a master bedroom with a bathroom, and then maybe living areas with back yard access. There may be other approaches depending on the current layout that could be considered, but I would retain as much as the original as possible, and only make small cosmetic changes until you are ready for a worthy development. I hope this is of some help, I would be happy to comment further or work on this project. Regards - Michael Manias Manias Associates Building designers - mm407p@gmail.com...See MoreThe old kitchen 1970 need a replacement of the whole lot of cabinets i
Comments (27)Amar, can you measure the rooms again in Meters , marking doors and windows You could sell your old kitchen and appliances which would also be removed at no cost to you. Would you reconsider using the existing free standing cooker and Range hood this would save a lot of money, the cooker could be replaced at a later date? Once you have the measurements you could take them to a Bunnings for them to quote and do a floor plan at no cost to you, once you have this you can ask others to quote. Keep in mind that drawers cost more than a simply cabinet, and your choice of door profile/style will effect the price....See MoreUser
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