help with floor plan pleeeease. 1970 double brick bungalow.
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Comments (29)oklouise, thank you for taking the time to pull together such a comprehensive and thoughtful design. There are lots of elements we like, and there are a few things we feel will be problematic. The reorienting of the house towards the East doesn't sit well with our vision of our living areas facing into the back yard. I love the courtyard area (screened room) you've created, but would prefer something like that at the back of the house, not the side. There is insufficient room to make the NE side of the house the 'back yard'. I like the storage you've created in the hall way but I still see the need to remove the old fireplace in the old kitchen, if it's cost effective and structurally possible. We'd like all bedrooms of a similar or standard size, so I'm not too sure about the smallish bedroom remaining the same size (the one with the toilet cut out of it). We'd like the front room to remain the main bedroom, and thus include an ensuite and WIR, rather than pushing the main bedroom to the back of the house. We don't want or need a third bathroom - just unnecessary and more room to keep clean!! Plus, there's no room for guests, LOL. We definitely want the garage to sit at the left hand side of the house, but probably a double carport moreso than a garage. We also like the idea of a built in desk/study that can be closed off - without building a whole study (room). So much to think about and your plan has provided some really different ways of thinking about the floor plan and orientation. Thank you for this. The parents outdoor retreat is divine!...See MoreExtension floor plan - Help needed :)
Comments (41)Hi Bec, I said it was coming, My idea is to open up the kitchen against the back wall with large Island and access to the verandah. This would need a full height wall or one the same height as the cabinets which could allow light in to the hallway and not interfere with the ceiling, I think there's already a wall included with the existing kitchen. Meme suggested using the family room which would save on adding more rooms, this would work really well with full height pocket doors between it and the kitchen, great for theater snaks. If you were to use this space you would have to go to the ceiling on the walkway end of the room as well as between the kitchen and new media room cheers...See MoreHelp me plan my first investment reno!!!!
Comments (14)Since the downstairs area is not habitable, raising it to legal height and creating additional rooms/bedrooms is smart. This will significantly increase the rental value and appeal to potential tenants. When it comes to renovations, it's important to balance functionality and aesthetics. Upgrade the kitchen and bathrooms with modern fixtures and fittings, as these areas have a high impact on both rent and capital growth. Lastly, I recently discovered Mortgage Mortgage Broker in Mansfield, a helpful resource for loans and mortgages. They might be able to assist you in finding the best financing options for your renovation project....See MoreFloor Plan Advice
Comments (27)Thanks @Kate, we've thought about trying to put a front door where the window is downstairs in the 5th bedroom, but then we'd lose that bedroom. A while ago we considered putting in stairs at the front that would lead up to the front verandah and making an entrance that way, but we aren't really sure now if we want to do that or not. @siriuskey that wall that would have to be taken out to relocate the kitchen to that space is brick. All those internal walls downstairs are all brick as they are holding up the top story of the house so a lot harder to change the layout on the ground level....See MoreCarly
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