Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Feb 28, 2020 4:08 pm We have a 300sqm lot and are pretty unsure about whether we want to go single or double story(we are OK with our finances and can afford the double with a bit of stretching). I love the convenience, ease of maintenance(that's me in my mid-40s talking) and close contact with family on a single story(1 garage, 4 beds with a home theatre) but I am also concerned that my currently 8 and 14 yr old kids might want more space in the future. Has anyone pulled this off on a narrow single story or did you have any regrets choosing one over the other? While this is already bugging me, I have also been warned that if the neighbor's around me build the double story and I build a single, the resale value of my house will be impacted and that I should definitely go double if I can afford it. Thoughts?Anything else I should be considering? Re: NARROW LOT - SINGLE VS DOUBLE 2Feb 28, 2020 11:47 pm RagRad We have a 300sqm lot and are pretty unsure about whether we want to go single or double story(we are OK with our finances and can afford the double with a bit of stretching). I love the convenience, ease of maintenance(that's me in my mid-40s talking) and close contact with family on a single story(1 garage, 4 beds with a home theatre) but I am also concerned that my currently 8 and 14 yr old kids might want more space in the future. Has anyone pulled this off on a narrow single story or did you have any regrets choosing one over the other? While this is already bugging me, I have also been warned that if the neighbor's around me build the double story and I build a single, the resale value of my house will be impacted and that I should definitely go double if I can afford it. Thoughts?Anything else I should be considering? whats your block width? Re: NARROW LOT - SINGLE VS DOUBLE 4Feb 29, 2020 7:45 am Hmm yeah that is narrow.. I'd definitely reccomend two storey, I was in a similar predicament to you wanted single storey for practicality but just found the two storey floorplans to be more versatile and of course offer more space. Re: NARROW LOT - SINGLE VS DOUBLE 5Feb 29, 2020 10:40 am We have just moved into 9.4 x 43. We built a single 3 x 2 plus study and it's only the two of us so it's enough. However if we had two teenage kids I would look at double story so you can do zones, with a large enough activity room for the kids to hang. Thanks again for this information. If you do hear anything different, would be great to know 4 5990 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 6198 Thanks NativeZen! I can't wait to start landscaping, though it's going to be a while away yet. No movement on site yet as of the weekend. Hoping to see some earthworks… 3 2160 |