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ar-el

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ar-el

4 February 2021

knockdown/rebuild or renovateGeneral Discussion

Feb 04, 2021 1:57 pm

we will be downsizing for retirement. since i am on the planning/budgeting stage: 1. what things do i have to consider when deciding a knock-down/rebuild or renovate? 2. who should i go to first, the architect or builder? 3. when building, (for budgeting purposes) what is the build cost per square m...

we will be downsizing for retirement. since i am on the planning/budgeting stage: 1. what things do i have to consider w...

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ar-el

5 August 2020

Re: Planning and be Building for RetirementBuilding A New House

Aug 05, 2020 8:50 pm

We moved into our ‘retirement’ house a few months ago, and like you felt the need to downsize and simplify how we live. However we still wanted to retain well proportioned rooms, so we could have space for when all the family come over. The 4th bedroom we use as a second TV room/study. I’ll PM you ...

thank you very much for the drawing. it is something to tinker with during this lockdown.

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ar-el

4 August 2020

Re: Planning and be Building for RetirementBuilding A New House

Aug 04, 2020 5:52 pm

I just updated one of the pictures that I uploaded. On the lower right hand shows the (approximate) location of the existing and neighbour’s house. The house is located in an old neighbourhood and unfortunately one of the houses that was made of asbestos (had it inspected) was the one that I purcha...

I just updated one of the pictures that I uploaded. On the lower right hand shows the (approximate) location of the exis...

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ar-el

3 August 2020

Re: Planning and be Building for RetirementBuilding A New House

Aug 03, 2020 6:06 pm

thanks oklouise. i've got the infos on the points you mentioned. i'll get back at you.

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ar-el

2 August 2020

Planning and be Building for RetirementBuilding A New House

Aug 02, 2020 9:44 pm

Good day all, For months, I have been looking in this forum for ideas/insights and now decided to join in. me and my wife have been planning to downsize for years. There are now 2 of us and we are planning to build our future (retirement) home in a property in Melbourne west. We will knockdown and ...

Good day all, For months, I have been looking in this forum for ideas/insights and now decided to join in. me and my wif...

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