Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Tips for building a narrow home? 22Feb 12, 2010 2:14 am Custom build Perth Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=44112 Purchased block: May 2009 Building approval: July 2011 Bricks complete: Jan 2012 Re: Tips for building a narrow home? 24Feb 18, 2010 11:31 pm Hi Dayow Sounds like you have a similar block to mine - my frontage is only 10m, length 28m (I'm also building in Perth, NOR) I initially secured the land from my builder and they were pretty helpful with adapting one of their many narrow plans to be approved quick smart - I had no covenances except that my house can only take up 55% of the block (council regulation). Unfortunately this means I had to forego an actual garage and have one wall of the carport exposed (which goes into my backyard). I'll close it up after I move in. Overall I'm really happy with my plan, the garage was the only downfall. Kitchen is a little on the small side but as I'll be living alone I guess it won't matter?! Goodluck, I'm sure you'll find a plan you like in no time. So it looks like we finally have some movement on site! Definitely later than expected, but I'll take any progress at this point. I'll drop by over the weekend to get… 5 27731 Thanks again for this information. If you do hear anything different, would be great to know 4 8256 dimensions on your original plan are inconsistent and with accurate dimensions (including site plan, upstairs and down) i could make a proper scale drawing with furniture… 3 7520 |