Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Planning and be Building for Retirement 7Aug 05, 2020 12:17 am We moved into our ‘retirement’ house a few months ago, and like you felt the need to downsize and simplify how we live. However we still wanted to retain well proportioned rooms, so we could have space for when all the family come over. The 4th bedroom we use as a second TV room/study. I’ll PM you the original design of the house we built (ours had a few modifications). You may get some ideas for your own house looking at this floorplan. 😊 Re: Planning and be Building for Retirement 8Aug 05, 2020 12:17 am We moved into our ‘retirement’ house a few months ago, and like you felt the need to downsize and simplify how we live. However we still wanted to retain well proportioned rooms, so we could have space for when all the family come over. The 4th bedroom we use as a second TV room/study. I’ll PM you the original design of the house we built (ours had a few modifications). You may get some ideas for your own house looking at this floorplan. 😊 Re: Planning and be Building for Retirement 9Aug 05, 2020 10:52 am my copy of your original plan (including wall thickness) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and a variation using the same external dimensions Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ but without a generous enclosed/screened rear alfresco and front porch there will be overheating from east and west sun Re: Planning and be Building for Retirement 10Aug 05, 2020 2:28 pm but, almost size floor area, but rotated to make better use of northerly aspect with an enclosed front small front porch make enough space for an extra bedroom but you will see there is less wardrobe within the master bedroom but more storage elsewhere but best arrangement would depend on how you want to use the rooms Like ⋅ 1 comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Planning and be Building for Retirement 12Aug 05, 2020 5:36 pm It seems OKL and SR have come to play on Homeone, so nice to see you both here, your expertise in helping others design their homes will be well received. Cheers Gogo (or mummagabz from Houzz) Re: Planning and be Building for Retirement 13Aug 05, 2020 6:05 pm love the name Mumma, I had trouble with Houzz which they have been unable to fix, I re registered under another name " differentways" but it's not the same so here goes. I find homeone a bit harder to navigate though. cheers Re: Planning and be Building for Retirement 14Aug 05, 2020 6:15 pm Ive been around here for a while, built in 2011/12 with a build thread here, so I guess i know how things work! This build I’m mostly on instagram, as Homeone isn’t as active, I believe lots have moved onto facebook and insta, in saying that there are always people asking for advice on plans so your expertise will be valued. Re: Planning and be Building for Retirement 15Aug 05, 2020 7:15 pm not into either of those forums so we will see how things go. Houzz has been a big let down, everything that I have been involved with, that includes you cannot be accessed. Luke Buckle is sorely missed on Houzz, he included and encouraged everyone cheers Re: Planning and be Building for Retirement 16Aug 05, 2020 8:50 pm Bebbsy We moved into our ‘retirement’ house a few months ago, and like you felt the need to downsize and simplify how we live. However we still wanted to retain well proportioned rooms, so we could have space for when all the family come over. The 4th bedroom we use as a second TV room/study. I’ll PM you the original design of the house we built (ours had a few modifications). You may get some ideas for your own house looking at this floorplan. 😊 thank you very much for the drawing. it is something to tinker with during this lockdown. Re: Planning and be Building for Retirement 17Aug 06, 2020 8:21 pm If you are building a house for retirement you should consider the Livable Housing Design Guidelines Give Jonathan a call. Tell him you know me. He is in my opinion the best surveyor I have ever worked with. His number is 0425 285 622 All the best Simeon 3 12392 I am not based in Victoria however i had a quick look into your question to understand what you were asking. The way I read the regulations, overshadowing relates to the… 1 2233 "is it exempt or do I need to get permission from council" Call your Council and ask them 1 1558 |