Hi guys, I'm sure this question has been asked many times before and I have been doing some searching but as I am unfamilar with some of the terms used it is making it hard for me to find the right information. I was hoping some guys here could point me in the right direction.
I am a first home buyer and have been living in my house in Queanbeyan, NSW for the past few years. I would really like to do some renovations and add-ons and I have no idea where to start.
I would like to build a double garage that is detached from my house, I would also like to enclose my current carport (that is attached to the house) and make it into another bedroom, the back deck is getting old and I would like to extend it and put a roof over it with security shades that can be closed in winter and open in summer and last but not least i would like to remove an interior wall to extend my loungeroom.
There is a lot of work to be done, but hopefully it shouldn't cost too much, but I have no idea where to start. Obviously I'll need to get the existing plans for my house and get them modified to show the changes, i'll need to get coucil approval and i'll need to get certified as an Owner builder.
There are a couple of issues. I really need to find out how close I can build to the boundary? The house is brick and the carport is attached to the front of the house, I really need a double garage and for obvious reasons I can't extend the front carport any further. The carport already has 3 brick walls and all that is required is for a 4th wall to be built and a doorway into the house and it will become a 4th bedroom. My main concern is building the double garage on the side of the house, there is plenty of room for a single garage but depending on how close I can build to my side boundary there may or may not be enough room for a double garage, so it is really important that I find out how close I can build to the boundary before I start any planning.
Any assisstance would be appreceiated. I can image that questions like this have been asked many times before, but who can I talk to regarding my plans and find out if they are feasible and how to get everything approved to start building.
Thanks
Tai