Browse Forums Building A New House Re: First Time Builder - Planning Stage 2Jun 16, 2013 2:24 pm Building the Ascot 35 with Carlisle Homes in Pasadena Estate, Clyde VIC My build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59776 Re: First Time Builder - Planning Stage 8Jun 19, 2013 12:34 am Our home building & decorating blog - http://www.rocknsoul.com.au/blog Re: First Time Builder - Planning Stage 15Jun 23, 2013 9:42 pm Looking at your plan made me go back to our first plan drawn up by Redink and it's amazing how different it is but still with the same basic principles that we wanted in the house. Definitly worth looking at over and over again and taking your time Thought of one more thing to think about Looking at your windows in your master I can see that they are 710 wide for all of the front of your house and that is the way it ties together. Only problem I can see is that your master might not be getting enough light. The good thing is that you don't have a fence near the master windows so they wont have any sunlight getting blocked but would you consider adding a window to the wall on the left? Even a highlight window? Do you know how you would have your furniture layout? We ended up with 2 x 910 windows in our master and I'm glad they aren't any smaller so that's why I would consider adding some others. We measured out our bed and put a window either side and had the bottom of the window line up with the top of the bedside tables. So it's really good to think about your furniture and design the room around it. Re: First Time Builder - Planning Stage 16Jun 23, 2013 10:30 pm Nice plan PanRaptor, and all really good suggestions...gotta love this site!! Definately agree with raising the garage to 28c and entry to 31c, I would also raise the portico as well if you decide to do the entrance. We raised our entrance and forgot to do the portico, and looking at it now,it doesn't look too bad but would of looked better if we thought to do that bit as well. It shouldn't cost you too much, our entrance is a similar size to yours and it only cost us around $480 , different builder but I wouldn't think it would be much more as its flowing into your main area which is also 31c. The only other thing i thought of is recessing the bath out to under the eaves. My friend did this and it really makes it feel more roomier...oh and I would extend the alfresco too. Either way it's a great design. Good luck Re: First Time Builder - Planning Stage 17Jun 24, 2013 12:07 am So, just had home visit from a celebrations home rep. Thought I would get a second opinion before I commit to RedInk since they were the first people I approached. I got to say, I'm more confused now. It's so hard to know when to stop looking at plans and make a decision. I feel like I'm taking two steps back to take one step forward! I also visited/re-visited some display homes today. A feature of a Dale Alcock home really intrigued me. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I could see it working really well with my current theatre/alfresco set up. I like the idea of getting a bit more use out of the theatre. I love movies (and video games) but I can see that room being empty most of the time. I'll see how much this window/bench will cost and decide accordingly! Kind of off topic, but I've fallen in love with Clipsal light switches (see below). Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Does anyone know much about them? Are they prone to breaking or getting stuck? I'm really hoping they are not because I'm quite taken by them... Re: First Time Builder - Planning Stage 18Jun 24, 2013 12:12 am If you have the time I think spending some time shopping around plans is a good idea I love those switches as well. I haven't priced them but I understand they are very expensive, especially through the builder! I am hoping a friend of ours might be able to get them at trade prices for us and change them over. There are some other nice ones as well Re: First Time Builder - Planning Stage 19Jun 26, 2013 6:07 pm Hi all, Thought I would post the plan for Unit 2, the house being built behind mine. I've had a fair bit of input in the design on behalf of my brother. It's pretty cool I think, very different to mine. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We've already requested a few changes, but that's more or less what the house will look like. Hopefully going to sign the PCQ this week!!! Re: First Time Builder - Planning Stage 20Jun 26, 2013 6:25 pm Looks good! My only thought was would you get more space if you entered the house through the walk in pantry? Then you could use the wasted space that is the corridor? Would probably make it big enough you could have a bench there for keys etc when you come in and then the pantry stuff. Just a though as I've seen some of the big walk in pantries and if it was fitted with cabinets at the bottom with bench and then shelf you would dramatically increase storage space... Also dump shopping as you walk in interesting situation what happened after builder issued final invoice? did you list as defect or not does the building surveyor have any responsibility? ie. issuing… 13 46955 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Hi all, My neighbour has built his 15m long garage on our boundary. It was agreed as part of the planning permit that the wall must be in exposed recycled brick. For some… 0 10907 Hi, I contracted a Builder to do a Garage to Bedroom + ensuite conversion (Class 1a), the Builder engaged the Certifier and Engineer and received BDA from the Certifier… 0 5006 |