Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 25, 2010 11:16 pm My DH and I are looking to build and can't decide on a design, we don't want anything too big and have come across the Talbot by Big M. It would sit on our block nicely and the price is right. The only thing lacking is storage, has the rooms we're after and everything else, we just want a bigger pantry and linen area. Has anybody else built this and added some storage?? If so, where did you put it?? Re: Big M's Talbot, adding more pantry and linen? 2Apr 25, 2010 11:36 pm These were my first thoughts: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ - I moved the wall between the hall and family room into the family room a little further and put a wall of cupboards down the hall. - Flipped the bench with the stove on it, moved the garage down to be in line with the main bedroom, put in a walk in pantry in where the garage was and made the workshop area of the garage bigger. Re: Big M's Talbot, adding more pantry and linen? 4Apr 26, 2010 12:06 am I'd also consider taking 40cm from the leisure room and adding it as a wall of linen in your laundry. I'd change the laundry door to a hinged instead of a sliding, and add cabinetry with an inset trough along that wall. Much more storage space, and also the opportunity to add in overheads also if you choose. Overall, gorgeous plan! LOVE what Dilla has done with it =) Re: Big M's Talbot, adding more pantry and linen? 5Apr 26, 2010 12:30 am somewoman I'd also consider taking 40cm from the leisure room and adding it as a wall of linen in your laundry. I'd change the laundry door to a hinged instead of a sliding, and add cabinetry with an inset trough along that wall. Much more storage space, and also the opportunity to add in overheads also if you choose. Overall, gorgeous plan! LOVE what Dilla has done with it =) Listen to Somewoman ! she has legendary status on this forum ( and dont upset her as I may need her creative genius again sometime ) . I Concur , somewoman has brought inner peace by practicality to many of the H1 clan and speaks with gret wisdom. Dilla - a big scratch and sniff smiley sticker for u. Great job. Timeline Aug 08-Land Mar 09-Demo/Titles Sept 10-Handover No1 Sept 11-Handover No2 April 12-Sold No2 Aug 14-Land/Demo Jan 15-Slabs viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25736 Re: Big M's Talbot, adding more pantry and linen? 6Apr 26, 2010 12:39 am Re: Big M's Talbot, adding more pantry and linen? 7Apr 26, 2010 12:56 am I may consider some kind of door maybe sliding to the rumpus room so it could be maybe a theater or a jailcell for the little smelly angry loud ones. plu i would love to see it on the block plan , to get a feel for the alfresco etc if the budget permits for us to spend your money. Timeline Aug 08-Land Mar 09-Demo/Titles Sept 10-Handover No1 Sept 11-Handover No2 April 12-Sold No2 Aug 14-Land/Demo Jan 15-Slabs viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25736 Re: Big M's Talbot, adding more pantry and linen? 8Apr 26, 2010 1:47 am Echo I may consider some kind of door maybe sliding to the rumpus room so it could be maybe a theater or a jailcell for the little smelly angry loud ones. plu i would love to see it on the block plan , to get a feel for the alfresco etc if the budget permits for us to spend your money. Are you reading my mind?? LOL I want double sliding doors on the rumpus and an alfresco off the back under the roofline, also adding a pool (not sure what size yet) down off the alfresco and extending the garage one car space. Our block is 20.5m X 42m, we have to be 2m off one side due to being a corner block, and we have a 2m easement down the end of the yard. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This is our dirt! Do you really want to accommodate the window? What is on the outside of the window? Do you want to be able to see your towels from outside? I would blank the window from… 2 6688 Basically. If the shelves are fixed then they will be screwed in just the same as the rest of the carcass. To re move the screws you need to remove that section of… 3 5200 I visited a relatives house and he went with sink in kitchen and butlers, dishwasher in kitchen and butlers and has crockery spread out between the two areas depending on… 2 44070 |