Need advice on extension
MA K
3 months ago
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Comments (15)I think it looks good. I would probably just echo a lot of the other comments. If you want a bigger ensuite, I think you can sacrifice some of the space from the main bedroom to make the ensuite bigger. Bedrooms 2 and 3 will probably require more storage, especially with three children. The cupboard in the entry looks a little odd. I would probably just extend it so that it was the same length as the wall. Otherwise, it appears to be pretty narrow, so I would think about how it is intended to function and whether a bench seat with some baskets below the bench and some hooks above the bench on that part of the wall would meet your requirements. I do think the main bathroom needs some work. I don't think three toilets are necessary, but you definitely need to separate the toilet for the main bathroom. I would also consider trying to turn it into a three-way bathroom, perhaps by keeping the powder room toilet in the current position, but flipping it so that you enter from the opposite side (which also means that you won't see a toilet as you're walking from the entry to the living areas). I would have an open double vanity where the shower and single vanity currently is and I would enclose either a combination bath/shower or a "wet room" (perhaps with a frosted glass door to still allow light from the window or include a sky light above the double vanity). I would consider whether the study requires built in storage, whether open shelves or hidden storage. I'm also not sure what the "d" in the laundry is, but I wonder whether a larger walk in pantry wouldn't be more useful. I personally would not like the living room to be completely sectioned off from the kitchen and dining areas by full-height walls and doors. There also appears to be a bit of dead space between the kitchen bench and the dining area. This will facilitate ease of movement, but I wonder whether you could widen the "galley" part of the kitchen by moving the bench towards the dining area. I'd also have a think about how you would furnish and use the living/sitting room. It looks like a large room and it also appears that you're losing a dedicated "play room" (although the study may serve that purpose until the children are all older). Good luck!...See MoreExtension plans, feedback/advice sought. Last chance to make changes.
Comments (27)I'm not here to argue, but an approved plan can be resubmitted as a variation for approval. The blind acceptance of an approval limits your creativity, and the clients ability to obtain the best possible solution. This problem requires thinking outside the box which is what we have offered. The client must decide if the process and cost of approval of a variation is worthwhile. They shouldn't live there wondering if only we had done this or done that due to a blind acceptance that once approved there can be no variations. Realistically everything that has been suggested should result in the need to seek an approval especially when changes to plumbing are considered. Erase what you are not happy with and redesign that space without the shackles of poor space planning. You don't have to like my suggestion but don't limit yourself either....See MoreFloorplan layout advice for ground floor extension
Comments (34)Hi everyone, thanks for all your contributions. Siriuskey, really love that floorplan. To be honest, we came up with a similar floorplan where the kitchen, dining and living were all lined up. However, with 10m in length, my partner and I couldn't see it all comfortably fitting without us feeling too cramped. What measurements did you leave between kitchen bench and island, dining and living area? Our current living area is only 4m x 4m and we already feel that it's a bit cramped, let alone our plans to have kids in the near future where we are hoping to use parts of the living area as the play area (either in front or beside). Using your floorplan idea, I've come up with a slight alternative. The kitchen/dining area is approx. 7m long and living is 9m long - saving us approx. 2m x 10m of internal space when compared to our original final. I've moved the bank of pantry cupboards so they extend along the west boundary where the dining is. Gives us a living area of about 5x 6.5m with the proposed smaller study. I like that the kitchen is now closer to the deck with the north sun coming in. I don't like that we lose a WIP as we love the idea of hiding all our appliances in one. Not sure how much this floorplan will save us in build cost. If it is significant enough, we would be willing to compromise. I've sent the floorplans to a couple of builders to try and get a ballpark figure. In the mean time, what do you guys think of the alternative floorplan? Will it make a big difference to our building cost?...See MoreHeeelp!! Design advice for extension, it's blowing out
Comments (10)Go with option 1. Use standard construction processes - skillion metal sheet roof over foil backed blanket. LVL rafters and timber frame walls which the carpenter will make on site. Probably go with a slab on ground and be aware of termite controls between new and existing. Excavate rear yard and build retaining walls with drainage behind them, probably also need a couple pits for surface water. Retaining walls constructed and engineered properly are expensive so be prepared. Treated pine sleepers are nowhere near a suitable solution once you're above 600mm. A builder or a carpenter would go through $20k in materials and some labour for plumbers, excavations, electrical, etc. Plans, documentation and council approvals will soak up $10k or thereabouts. Yes its a simple little job but it comes to economy of scale and some areas will cost the same or take the same amount of time as a larger project....See Moredreamer
3 months agoMA K
3 months agoI am attached couple of more photos/screenshot for more details requested. North on the top of photos of map photo
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3 months agoIt clearly states on the approval listing, that these items need approval. It should be the vendors cost to get this done, not the buyer. Unless the rules are completely different in the ACT, I would not be signing anything until unapproved structure is approved. And development approval has been granted for the front fence not built in correct spot. Speak to the real estate company. You are paying $1m plus for an unapproved home!!!
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3 months agoKate
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3 months agoIf there is a fire in the unapproved garage, this will not be covered by insurance. If the pergola structure fails in someway, this would not be covered by insurance….etc etc.
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