Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Backyard Size 3Jul 20, 2012 3:35 pm Building the Denver by Metricon on acreage Land settlement: 24/8/15 Contracts: 8/7/16 Finance approved: 5/8/16 Council approval.....? viewtopic.php?f=31&t=79213 Re: Backyard Size 10Jul 21, 2012 4:42 pm 29/05/12 - Contacts Signed 18/06/12 - Land Settlement 03/07/12 - Building Approval 20/07/12 - Slab Down Re: Backyard Size 11Jul 21, 2012 9:55 pm SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: Backyard Size 12Apr 11, 2017 2:37 pm dazandstace Our last house the total width was 22m with 3m at the back of the house. But towards the main living side of the house we had a 4x4m alfresco, on this side the width was 6m x 10m. We decided the house and backyard were too small. Upon selecting a new floorplan we realised we couldn't have both unless we built up, so our new house is bigger and the backyard is still small 12.5m x 4.8 off alfresco. Hi dazandstace Just wondering how you're backyard size has served you since you posted this? I am in the process of building and the house design my partner and I have chosen will leave us with a backyard of 12.5m x 5m so we're essentially not sure if we should choose a bigger house over a bigger yard! We'll need the yard for pets and kids in the future so just trying to ask around to see if people are finding that size sufficient or if it's too small. Any advice you can give would be much appreciated! DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair That laser level looks lovely! We bought one for less than a quarter of that price off eBay. It worked really well for us and it's still going now, five years later. After… 1 16716 It's possible but a soak well is usually much larger. Your 'soak well' only holds 424 litres when full. What is your soil type? Soak wells need sandy soils. 10 9017 Need advice on the backyard plan above. Should I excavate and cut all of the dirt to level with the house slab or semi-excavate as per photo above? Both left and right… 0 24875 |