Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jun 01, 2009 8:13 pm Dues to costing and site sitting problems we are considering (in advance) some other options and wanted to do some advance homework (again!), just in case we decide to not go ahead with the current one. What would you change on this house plan? - They are currently getting back to us with closing off the toilet, number 1 on our list. - Doors to the rumpus - door to bed area (gap of wall facing retreat) - convert the dinning garage wall (i.e extend kitchen bench strip) into a huge pantry! - move bed2 / retreat wall towards retread to make bed 2 bigger - move bed 4 / rumpus wall towards rumpus to make bed4 bigger - took option to make entry slightly wider (eating into garage before linen) ?? Thanks Re: another what would you change on this plan! 2Jun 01, 2009 11:21 pm Have you thought about having the linen closet actually recessed in the wall rather than coming out? Aswell as moving your kitchen slightly over, this will keen your entrance way nice and wide all the way through. Apart from that, and what you've listed, it looks good! Our house thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=18335 Re: another what would you change on this plan! 3Jun 02, 2009 3:52 pm GSK ave you thought about having the linen closet actually recessed in the wall rather than coming out? Aswell as moving your kitchen slightly over, this will keen your entrance way nice and wide all the way through. putting the linen into the garage we did occur to us, moving the kitchen we have though about but worry it may make the dinning too small Re: another what would you change on this plan! 4Jun 02, 2009 10:31 pm I think you need to add more storage. I think extending the pantry is a fantastic idea but you don't have much room for your towels and sheets etc. in the linen cupboard. Maybe add some built in cupboards into the laundry or you could even have a wall of cupboards in the rumpus and you could then store other stuff in there as well like games etc. Cavity sliders would be good for the rumpus if wanting to add doors and also good for the hallway part you want to block off. Extending the bedroom walls sounds good..... so does that mean that you will have a wider hallway to accommodate the door for bed 4 moving over?? Just a question out of curosity.... what is the purpose of an air grill? I've seen them on a few people's plans now and have no idea what they are for. I could be having a dumb moment here Samantha Building the Leabrook by Statesman at Freeling My Thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=15237 We are now in our house!! Re: another what would you change on this plan! 5Jun 03, 2009 8:19 am Adding the huge pantry where the garage cavity is, is a great idea! I wish I had thought of it when I built my home! I would also make the ensuite larger - larger shower with tiled floor and double sink. Sammy_sj - I think the air grille is for the ducted heating. Adrian T. Re: another what would you change on this plan! 6Jun 03, 2009 8:23 am Yes I agree with PP's in that you'll need more storage. Another idea is to put a build in robe/shelving in the kids retreat area to store all of their toys/games etc. Definitely look at building some more linen space in to your laundry, you can never have enough storage. 5 10471 Bought in Nov 21 at the height of the market (classic). Good area, atrocious floor plan. BUT has land out to the left-hand side that we can extend out on (see second… 0 8770 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39682 |