Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Floor plan renovation help 2Apr 22, 2024 11:34 pm wake_tonight We're looking at buying this house and while it doesn't meet what we need inside, the outside and garden are perfect. From this floor plan, I'm hoping to somehow brainstorm ways to have a master with ensuite and WIR as well as perhaps make a more open kitchen/dining/living area. We have little ones and the kitchen/dining area being separated from living spaces just doesn't work for us. This might be outrageously expensive though and I feel like we may be better off just waiting for somewhere else to come up, it's just so hard when the exterior is perfect! Thank you for your expertise Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ we need accurate dimensions as well as the number of bedrooms and bathrooms needed etc to make specific suggestions but, based on estimated rooms sizes, it could be possible to add a new kitchen next to the laundry and remove the old kitchen walls and add new sliding glass doors and windows but all these changes are very expensive but something like this could work (subject to accurate dimensions and a large budget) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and creating a wiw would mean giving up a bedroom which would reduce the value of the house and the playroom would still not be useful while kids are small but, maybe the playroom could be converted to a new master suite, but then you've lost the value of a second living area...so many questions when the outside and gardens of any house are usually much easier to improve while living in the house but even modest changes to a kitchen can make a house unliveable for months although, a cheaper kitchen option could be like this but removing walls i still very expensive even with cheaper cabinets and minimal plumbing changes Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and we need more information to rethink storage for the master w This is a very tight fit, I'm not sure if you'll be able to achieve what you've described. Would you consider accessing the separate toilet from the laundry? If so maybe… 1 29314 Hi All, I'm planning on doing a minor renovation to my apartment in the City of Sydney. The apartment has an unusual multi-level layout with a large void over the living… 0 8103 Hi Mofflepop, I would recommend finding a building designer to prepare plans, they should design to your specified budget. The benefit is you can tender the project out… 9 62401 |