Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Size of home... 7Apr 14, 2009 11:57 am We have a house in Doreen. Built the PD Kensington 24 (with Alfresco & Rumpus option). We are in...Decorating in progress...pics to come soon... Re: Size of home... 12Apr 14, 2009 2:06 pm 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Size of home... 16Apr 14, 2009 4:33 pm Building Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13002 Site start: 8th July 2009 Handover: 11/12/2009! 5 months total build time. 40 sqs of luxuary...Bliss! Re: Size of home... 18Apr 14, 2009 8:24 pm Metricon Riva 33 - http://herlihy-riva.blogspot.com Site start 15/03/2010 - Handover 23/12/2010 9 months and 8 days (284 calendar days) from site start to handover Re: Size of home... 20Apr 14, 2009 10:52 pm Interesting post. The bigger they get the more they cost, funny that. I’m sure if we all have a sh#t load of money why don’t you build the biggest place in the street. I think we should also consider value for money of the space. I may pay 6,000 more for 1 more meter in the WIR. What’s 1 meter at the end of the day. But when I sell the place I bet I don’t get on offer of 6,000 more for the extra meter. You are right about what you grew up in, I was talking to my 80 year old mum about my house. I measured her lounge/ sitting/ living room and it’s smaller than my master bedroom, yet it’s comfortable & adequate. She has managed for 56 in that space, and I’m worried if my WIR will be big enough. Remember most home did not have an ensuit. Be careful with size, and how homes are measured. Under roof, Living, Total Area, Total – Garage and so on. Also display homes are just that, display. The rooms can be a bit bigger than the actual plan, for display purposes. Needs verses Wants, I want 52 sq but I only need 25 sq. At the end of the day the difference between 25 & 27 is very minimal a 100mm off some of the rooms. Good design, make for more room, and what you do with it also. Perception, some homes look a lot bigger than others the same size. Life style is another fact, as Australians work longer to pay off that 52 sq the bank told them they can afford, we spend less time at home. It’s a big investment if you’re not going to use it & enjoy it. When you consider your asleep 8 or 9 hours a day, work 9 that leaves 6 hours a day + the weekend. Lol. I spoke with an old guy I know who lived on a farm in a large house, he then moved into town into a unit (big change) I asked he how he feet about it he replied “well I sleep the same as I did in the big house”. I think OMPO you need a good size bedroom, kitchen, living and one large room to get away from all the others. All the others need to be only as big as needs be but no more. Also don’t be encouraged by others to go big, just because they did. Trying to keep up with the Jones is a big mistake. Anyway that my 2 cents worth, what would I know I can even work out where to put my back door. Lol. Cheers & good luck. King Willy………… “It's just as unpleasant to get more than you bargain for as to get less” George Bernard Shaw. Dear Members I have to decide the Facade column size. My custom builder standard is 350mm with rendering, but i asked for 470mm plus stone or tiles and yet to get… 0 7508 All sorted guys. Just needed to buy a blade with the correct bush. Dunno how to delete this post, can't find any help file. Cheers. 1 3667 Current door width is approx 2700, looking to have double doors fitted 820-820. What size does the frame need to be before door jamb? Thanks 0 3550 |