Hi Everyone:
Finally paid deposit to Metricon to build the Hampshire 46 (it's a Bayside special edition designed to cater the stringent council design requirements).
I want to begin by saying that this forum has been a great resource for me as I've learnt so much from everyone. I'm usually a serial forum lurker but this time I just feel like I have to share my journey so others can benefit from it too.
A special shout out to forum veteran Renman, because I'm going for the same design as his, I've gone through his post and design literally a thousand times, copied a lot of his ideas and I wouldn't be paying the deposit with so much confidence if I didn't stumble across his post, so a big thank you.
In terms of major upgrades and changes:
- Classique Facade, fully rendered
- 3m ground ceiling, 2.7m first floor ceiling
- Cladding: brick to ground, hebel to first floor
- Extended pantry
- Extended dining
- Added 6.5m x 5m outdoor room
- Taller and wider window throughout, 2100mm height for ground, 1500mm for first floor
- Taller internal doors 2340mm
- Deeper bulkhead throughout
- Added window to kitchen and pantry
- Full wall-width timber stacker doors to outdoor room and verandah
- Upgrade front door to double door
- Stairs: square feature wrought iron balustrade and square handrail
- Provision for fireplace in sitting area
- Floor to ceiling tile to all wet areas
- Upgrade toilets
- Upgrade free standing bath
- Upgrade frameless shower screen
- Upgrade shower niche
- Generous allowance for kitchen upgrades (benchtop, cabinetry, etc)
- Add sliding doors to ensuite and WIR
- Upgrade heating to 4 zones
- Insulation: upgrade to R6.0 to ceiling and R2.5 to external walls, and roof sarking
Still couple of major unknowns (aka cost blowouts) until I go through the colour appointment:
- Tile selection
- Kitchen, e.g. bench and cabinetry
- Cooling
Planning to do flooring, joinery and WIR fitout post handover.
Please let me know what you think.
Timeline:
- 30/09/18 Initial deposit paid
- 07/10/18 Initial paperwork signed
- 19/10/18 Soil test completed
- 23/10/18 Survey completed
- 13/10/18 Pre-site process completed and Preliminary Drawing prepared
Preliminary Drawing
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