Browse Forums Building A New House Re: First home, house plan 9Jun 27, 2020 12:51 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This is the updated floorplan with the scullery and pantry combined. I Have not changed the main bathroom yet but that is the next thing to do after hearing your suggestions! The layout of the rooms aren't final that's just the builders impression to get an idea. Disregard measurements of bedroom 2,3,4 i'm unsure why they have gotten smaller but i will chase that up. I will put a small single sink in the kitchen, thinking the corner of the island? Ideally i wanted the island clear. I'm wondering at the moment if the living area will have enough natural sunlight All bedrooms are getting the screenaway blockout blinds and i was going to go for the tall letterbox style window for master bedroom. I will see if i can fit a small sink inside the wc and find out if the robes are big enough for sliders but i would imagine they are. The theatre room is now a games room as it covers all bases for me having a second lounge room with a tv and somewhere I can have my computer. i will also remove that big window/sliding door on the side opening into the alfresco as it's not needed. I've tried moving the kitchen to where the theatre is but couldn't find a way to make it work with the scullery/wip and laundry but i'm open to suggestions. Thank you all for your advice so far keep it coming! Re: First home, house plan 10Jun 27, 2020 6:53 pm For WC you can always make the door opening outside and this will provide you more than enough space for the sink. Is your alfresco still covered or not? If it is still covered, you will be getting the same amount of natural light as on your previous plan, your living will be relatively dark. Re: First home, house plan 11Jun 28, 2020 10:48 am A few suggestions: 1. Your corridors will have no natural light, suggest you add in a skylight in ceiling between bed 2 and WC. 2. Agree with above comment, put a wall mounted hand basin/vanity into WC with door opening outwards. We did this and works perfectly, avoiding need for visitors to use the kids bathroom to wash hands. 3. Extend external walls of beds 2&3 and bathroom to square off with laundry/scullery. (Beds 2&4 are currently very small) and reconfigure bathroom. 4. Put internal door between living room and corridor for sound attenuation and better management of heating/cooling 5. Consider adding a skylight into living area. Also soundproof the wall between living and Master bed. 6. If you do add a single sink to your island, don’t put it right on the corner, leave at least 400mm to be able to stack dirty dishes one side, and clean on the other. 7. WC in your en-suite does not need a door, just a full height nib wall with matching nib wall on other end of vanity to the shower. (We have this and looks fine) 8. How wide is your entry hall? It will be far too narrow if less than 1100/1200 at a minimum. Best of luck with your build. Re: First home, house plan 12Jun 28, 2020 8:42 pm Bebbsy A few suggestions: 1. Your corridors will have no natural light, suggest you add in a skylight in ceiling between bed 2 and WC. 2. Agree with above comment, put a wall mounted hand basin/vanity into WC with door opening outwards. We did this and works perfectly, avoiding need for visitors to use the kids bathroom to wash hands. 3. Extend external walls of beds 2&3 and bathroom to square off with laundry/scullery. (Beds 2&4 are currently very small) and reconfigure bathroom. 4. Put internal door between living room and corridor for sound attenuation and better management of heating/cooling 5. Consider adding a skylight into living area. Also soundproof the wall between living and Master bed. 6. If you do add a single sink to your island, don’t put it right on the corner, leave at least 400mm to be able to stack dirty dishes one side, and clean on the other. 7. WC in your en-suite does not need a door, just a full height nib wall with matching nib wall on other end of vanity to the shower. (We have this and looks fine) 8. How wide is your entry hall? It will be far too narrow if less than 1100/1200 at a minimum. Best of luck with your build. Hallway is 1300 I'm looking at putting a skylight in the living room as you're right, the alfresco is under the roof and i don't think there will be adequate lighting. Will also explore the option of putting one outside of the WC. I don't know why those bedrooms have shrunk in size but I did mention that to the builder and they are going to put them back to their original size which is decent, they may have to do internal eves though. Great ideas so far, I think i might keep the WC as is because the bathroom isn't far away and I have improved the layout so I should hopefully have an updated drawing soon. Re: First home, house plan 15Jun 29, 2020 5:43 pm We have a solartube in our rumpus. Tbh though, I wouldnt bother in the hallway. Light will come in via the bedrooms and bathroom. Id get rid of the door to the scullery and put fridge where that dishwasher is in there. 2.8m is little for bedrooms. Re: First home, house plan 16Jun 29, 2020 10:11 pm KameGame Do you really need a drop zone , if you get rid off it you living area would be much more open. I did that on purpose so you can't see all the way through the house from the door or walk into a wide open room, the drop zone is a feature brick wall, hang your coat up, kick your shoes off and drop your bag. It breaks it up a little and gives a good corner piece for the couch to lie on Re: First home, house plan 17Jun 29, 2020 10:16 pm [quote="alymei":1bkwd0he]We have a solartube in our rumpus. Tbh though, I wouldnt bother in the hallway. Light will come in via the bedrooms and bathroom. Id get rid of the door to the scullery and put fridge where that dishwasher is in there. 2.8m is little for bedrooms.[/quote:1bkwd0he] I have said a few times now that those bedroom sizings are incorrect and to disregard them, the draftsman made an error. I think i like having the fridge in the kitchen, scullery is used predominantly when entertaining or making big meals, but most of the time like during the working week I won't be using that area much unless I'm doing meal prep on on a sunday. Door Is good because you can hide all The mess Re: First home, house plan 19Jun 30, 2020 9:42 am alymei I'm not sure how the dimensions can be wrong looking at hour site plan... That kitchen is too small too. But I wish you well with your build How is the kitchen too small? This picture has the bigger bedroom sizes, the draftsman just made a mistake when updating like i said.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: First home, house plan 20Jun 30, 2020 12:20 pm Re your kitchen, suggest you add in an end wall next to the fridge so it sits in an alcove. I think your kitchen will be large enough given you also have the butlers pantry. However you could perhaps consider extending the length of the island by 300mm giving you more preparation area. Also move the island back towards the kitchen cupboards leaving 1300mm distance between. This will allow you more space around the dining table which currently looks a tad tight to walk around when people are actually seated at the table. hi guys. Please be nice. First time home builder in Qld. I would like some feedback please on whether I should build my granny flat first before my main house at the… 0 4596 So it looks like we finally have some movement on site! Definitely later than expected, but I'll take any progress at this point. 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