Hi All,
I've been reading these forums for a few weeks now and thought it was time to post and introduce myself and also our soon to be project. We have been looking for a new property for about 6 months now, (12 months not so seriously) and are yet to find one which we both like from layout, location and price. While we still are looking, it is looking more and more likely that we will renovate our existing home. We did consider knockdown and rebuild, but while we have a relatively wide block we have a limited building parcel doe to an existing pool in the backyard. Our block also has quite a fall on it. This along with the requirements of set backs, among other things, we are more inclined to renovate with a second level. We have had one design builder come in and take measurements and talk to us about our wishes. He will be putting together some designs for us ( for a cost), but we are happy to do this so we can see what we can actually turn our place into. We love the area we are in as well as the neighbors we have, so this is also a major reason for looking to renovate.
When we add a level we will get city views, so we are looking to place the kitchen & living areas upstairs . We want to have 4 beds and a study ( but could live with 3 bed and a study/4th bed) and also want a kids retreat and a separate media room. We want to have an area at the rear of the botom level that open on to the pool so we have a wet area. Aside from that we are pretty open. I am hoping to get some draft plans from the builder in the next two weeks, but till then, I have posted what our current floor plan is now. I have been reading the Custom Plans thread in the Building New Home sub-forum so thought some of you budding/avid home designers may want to take a crack at this blank canvas! Happy to hear/see all suggestions.
I hope I can add our existing floor plan ok.
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