Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Hamptons inspired architect design with attached granny 148Aug 21, 2019 4:12 pm Took my mum to see her granny flat today. The framework has been done for her walk in shower and the bench, so she sat on it to test the height and determine the placement of the hand held shower, grab rails, niche, etc etc. Result is the bench will be adjusted down by 50mm. While she is perfectly mobile ATM, we have tried to future proof the flat as much as possible. So flooring materials will be flush with each other, door levers rather than knobs, GPOs at 600mm instead of the std 300mm off the floor, additional noggings for future grab bars, oversized rocker switches, levers rather than twist taps, not too many built ins to allow for circulation space in the future Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And our cavity door pockets (?) have been installed. Study nook on left, guest bathroom on right Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kids’ three way bathroom looking out from the shower area Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hamptons inspired architect design with attached granny flat 149Sep 02, 2019 12:23 pm Insulation upstairs going in. It’s amazing how much it dampens sound, and even more when the gyprock goes on. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Space has to be taken out of one of the kids’ bedrooms to allow for the aircon ducting. So I’ve asked the builder to put in some half/shallow depth book shelving so the space isn’t totally wasted. The frames can be seen here in front of the ducts. The bed will go in the middle under the window. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hamptons inspired architect design with attached granny flat 150Sep 16, 2019 7:02 pm Scaffolding over the pool area has come down, and it’s lovely to be able to experience that space uninterrupted! The ceiling is panelled at the highest point, as will be all the other raked ceilings. Painted white, the amount of light reflected and brought in is phenomenal. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ On another note, this visit was part of a string of meetings with the builder and electrician re lighting, joinery, stairs and the landscape designer to meet up with two potential landscapers for quotes. Gyprock also delivered today for start tomorrow. These are 13mm thick, generally used for commercial buildings, rather than the std 10mm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Temporary stairs have been removed so no more going upstairs for me, until the proper ones have been installed! Looking up into the void that’s left is interesting. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hamptons inspired architect design with attached granny flat 151Sep 26, 2019 1:10 pm Second meeting with joiner today to go through the drawings and make final changes. We got to go upstairs after all, climbing a ladder. Most of the gyprock has been done. Cornices were to go in next week, but as we’ve stipulated joinery to go up to the ceilings and our builder wants to cornice around these as well, it will have to be put back. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Front door opening Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Dormer over pool from upstairs hallway Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Upstairs hallway Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Upstairs hallway looking down onto pool Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ MBR Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ En-suite Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen to dining to living Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ French doors and raked ceiling Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Skylight over bathroom Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Stairwell windows Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Hamptons inspired architect design with attached granny 153Sep 26, 2019 3:02 pm Yeah I totally agree it is looking terrific. Looks like the house and window designs are letting in lots of natural light. I think the different angles of the windows gives it some real character too. The courtyard is a great idea, although seriously how many french doors does one house need?! lol Hey what are all those wires coming out into your front portico area? Also how far off completion do you think you are? From what I can gather you are a fairly custom build, so i assume this will take more time than the typical volume built house? Our neighbours have been asking 'what is wrong with your house?!'....most houses around us are fully up in around 16-20 weeks. We've been going since mid January, and still might be a few weeks away yet? It think it gets more frustrating as time goes on though.... --------------------------------------------------------------------- Check our Homeone build blog here Re: Hamptons inspired architect design with attached granny 154Sep 26, 2019 4:51 pm Thanks amilelka and darb74, I’m really happy with how it’s turning out. darb74, the wires are for lights (white), smart doorbell (blue) and security/keypad lock (black) As for questions about why it’s taking so long, I get those too! All. The. Time. From everybody, not just neighbours! I guess it’s because most people are familiar only with the volume build process and that’s what they expect. The few friends and family that I’ve brought to the site actually understand that this is a different sort of build when they see it in person. We completed our slab just in time for Xmas last year, and the current expected completion date is early next year. Which means the whole process from engaging the architect to moving in will be 3.5 years! I have a friend though, whose architect-designed house is much more unique than ours, it’s been featured on Houzz.com.au many times, Better Homes and Gardens etc etc. and they took close to 4 years to complete the process. So we were probably forewarned! I get your frustration though, I’ve been following your build and the issues you’ve had with your windows, flooring, joinery must be annoying, especially as you’re getting so close to the finish line. Just think though that soon you’ll be in your lovely, well-insulated, close-to-airtight house and it will be worth it! Re: Hamptons inspired architect design with attached granny 155Sep 26, 2019 5:04 pm Like you I am happy to wait for a good product at the end. I think one of the reasons we are having some problems is we are possibly treating our build a bit like a custom project, but with a 'non-custom' type builder. This builder we have, are probably doing 40+ houses per year, and also our supervisor is new to this role which hasn't helped. Maybe we should stop watching Grand Design episodes and just let them do what they want?! How do you assess yourselves in terms of how fussy you have been? Also do you find you are picking up on issues much yourselves? and lastly how do you feel your building supervisor deals with ideas/issues you raise? We are kind of made to feel too fussy, and when we ask for things to be sorted out at times it feels our supervisor goes out of his way to do the opposite unfortunately. Look overall I need to stay positive, because like you say I am sure we will enjoy living in the house and it will be better than most volume builds I think in terms of comfort and natural light etc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Check our Homeone build blog here Hamptons inspired architect design with attached granny flat 156Sep 27, 2019 12:25 pm darb74, you know, that’s an interesting question re have we been “fussy” - I had to think about it for a bit! I didn’t start this process knowing anything about building and building design at all. But while working with the architect, I did lots of research and imaginary walkthroughs of the plans so by the time we had a design to go to tender I knew exactly what I wanted. The architect’s construction drawings set out EVERYTHING, right down to the smallest detail so really all the builder had to do was follow the drawings. Where he has come across snags (ie where the drawings don’t translate to real life), he’s informed me of the issue and presented a solution. Most of the time I’ve been fine with the solution, occasionally I’ve come up with my own. Any changes I’ve wanted to make have been fine, I’ve never been made to feel like a bother or too fussy. That said though, I’ve not ever had to ask them to re-do work due to poor quality. The builder is very meticulous, the supervisor even more so. They are a small custom builder and have around 3 - 5 houses on the go. The tradies they use they know personally and have used them for years. I’m almost a bit embarrassed to say that this has been a very stress-free build (apart from the issues with the utility companies at the start which weren’t to do with the builder). In short I think the quality of the builder has meant that I haven’t needed to be fussy! Hamptons inspired architect design with attached granny flat 157Oct 18, 2019 1:17 pm Weekly site meeting with the builder, this time the main topic discussed was landscaping. We’ve gotten quotes from landscapers, picked one, and now we’ll meet up with him again to discuss the finer details of the plan. And hopefully reduce costs a little! Meanwhile the ceiling over the dining and living area has been installed. Even unpainted I love it! Due to a miscommunication, the exposed rafters were not in the plan, but I’m so glad I insisted on them. At the edges of the ceiling I also got them to install pelmets for the curtains to go behind. An energy efficient item, as well as aesthetic. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Coming up in the next couple of weeks, stairwell to be painted, stairs going in, architraves installed. We have decided on Corian integrated sinks and vanity tops for all bathrooms. They’ll take a bit longer to manufacture as we wanted splashbacks to be included in the vanity tops. Less grout to clean! Re: Hamptons inspired architect design with attached granny 160Oct 19, 2019 7:35 am Hillsbuilds Have been buying things for the house as they go on sale! So far, Kitchen tap Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen island pendants x 3. Got these from the Laura Ashley closing down sales. RRP $300 each, got all three for $290! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Dining pendant Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Sofa main living area Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ viewtopic.php?f=31&t=92728&p=1836761#p1836761 Hi all, Been browsing project builders' website and saw Masterton with attached granny flat design Seeing bad reviews from masterton in this website/facebook, does… 0 18306 I would suggest you simply go and talk to council about your proposal, most councils are getting onboard with ancillary dwellings. 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