Browse Forums Building A New House Re: New Build advice - Prelim Drawings 6Jul 10, 2019 9:04 am alymei I think the laundry takes up a bit of space. Id consider moving it to the GGE. Id add doors to the study so it could be perceived as a bedroom if needed. I think the master bed is small and wonder if its better placed upstairs, not knowing what your family scenario is, worth considering. Then upstairs you decide if an ensuite is needed or just a good sized main bathroom with a wc on ground floor. Add more GPOs, you wont regret it Thanks for the advice Alymei The major restricting factor i believe is the size of the block. It's not large, and its tapered backwards, with the front wider than the back, so the usable width is about 11m, which with this layout gives us about 1m left down the left side. The garage is on the fence on the other side. That little area behind the garage & next to the house, I'll also be getting that concreted so I can use it as an entertainment area. I did want to make the study a bedroom, but due to design rules regarding minimum internal areas, for the purposes of the build I couldn't. I have thought about converting it after the build as it makes sense sense for renting. Living area downstairs might be a little tight, but it's open-plan so maybe I can create "space" through creative use of furniture? Regarding GPOs, should i just throw in double points everywhere I can, or in specific rooms? What about data points, should I also be including these upstairs? Re: New Build advice - Prelim Drawings 7Jul 10, 2019 9:34 am This is a great, compact plan only needs a few minor changes. 1) put laundry cabinets up against the back wall for better access 2) mirror the rear living room sliding door so you can fit a corner lounge in the back right corner without blocking access. TV will then go on the wall backing onto laundry. 3) mirror the swing on the powder room door so that you don't have a line of sight from the kitchen/ dining room to the toilet when opening the door. Re: New Build advice - Prelim Drawings 8Jul 10, 2019 12:54 pm amilelka This is a great, compact plan only needs a few minor changes. 1) put laundry cabinets up against the back wall for better access 2) mirror the rear living room sliding door so you can fit a corner lounge in the back right corner without blocking access. TV will then go on the wall backing onto laundry. 3) mirror the swing on the powder room door so that you don't have a line of sight from the kitchen/ dining room to the toilet when opening the door. Thanks! Very practical tips, never would've picked up on them on my own. Very much appreciated Hi All, We signed a prelim agreement last year (May 2022) and paid deposit to a builder. However, we didn't go ahead with them and never signed a contract. We ended going… 0 2282 Thanks very much! And would the landscaper/contractor generally involve the engineer or is that something the client would do? Thanks for your help 2 9938 Peter In NSW your Certifier will have a copy, and the Certifier works for you not the builder. They are your representative so just contact them and ask for a… 6 2745 |