Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 1262May 14, 2012 4:26 pm My building thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=56583&start=120 Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 1264May 14, 2012 4:32 pm so you want a home with these things in it? and maybe an alfresco? but happy with what you have there? Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 1265May 14, 2012 4:46 pm Generally speaking I'm pretty happy with what is here, but open to most other suggestions. I think mostly it will be around mixing and matching the sizes, shapes and positions of the rooms for the most efficient design. Making the most of the limited space we have! I originally had the courtyard wider (3m), but I dont think we'll ever actually use it as we will have a big outdoor area just on the other side of that room. Instead I think it would be wiser to make it just wide enough to get some light in... though in reality I dont know how wide that will be / At the moment I'm thinking really low maintenance with a funky sculpture as a focal point, maybe something like... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ ... but that is getting WAAAY off track now... I need to learn to focus on one thing at a time My building thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=56583&start=120 Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 1266May 14, 2012 4:50 pm A day without Sunshine .... Clueless - that estate plans makes ALL the difference! Thanks! SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 1267May 14, 2012 5:40 pm Ok just to be radical Put a tandem garage down the west side, put your outside living at the front, sheltered by the garage - easy for landscaping machines, push house down the back (less south facing yard) and high gates for privacy. Resume normal stations. Are you in the Adelaide hills or down towards Victor Harbor - gully breezes or sea breezes? Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 1268May 14, 2012 6:16 pm Wow, never thought of that! Have to have a play and see how that might look, thanks. We're closer to the hills than the beach, in newton. My building thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=56583&start=120 Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 1270May 14, 2012 6:52 pm Mow that one we have thought about, but the cost along with the missus' bad knees we'd like to avoid stairs. Pity as it would have made designing sooo much easier! My building thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=56583&start=120 Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 1271May 14, 2012 7:51 pm Ok Ray. . . how about having a double garage as you have it, then building the rest of the house separate and pushing it to the back of the block, so that you have your double garage, then your gardens, then your living area at the front of the house. . . putting your bedrooms and other stuff at the back. Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 1272May 14, 2012 7:54 pm ^^^^ Have been watching with interest...must have entry into house from garage IMO! No way should you be traisping through the garden in the rain with bags of shopping trailing off your arms! Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 1273May 14, 2012 7:54 pm jodge Ok Ray. . . how about having a double garage as you have it, then building the rest of the house separate and pushing it to the back of the block, so that you have your double garage, then your gardens, then your living area at the front of the house. . . putting your bedrooms and other stuff at the back. how private would the front yard be though? Do you want a private yard for kids / entertaining? SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 1274May 14, 2012 7:58 pm Deemaree ^^^^ Have been watching with interest...must have entry into house from garage IMO! No way should you be traisping through the garden in the rain with bags of shopping trailing off your arms! totally agree with this !! Clueless, under no circumstances - do NOT allow yourself to be persuaded to separate the garage from the house Well, unless you have an enclosed covered walkway .... 2010, June : Land bought (1700sqm, battleaxe block). That's it so far! We're in the design phase .... Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 1275May 14, 2012 8:00 pm sorry, I must have missed this post - which way is north? 2010, June : Land bought (1700sqm, battleaxe block). That's it so far! We're in the design phase .... Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 1276May 14, 2012 8:01 pm Deemaree ^^^^ Have been watching with interest...must have entry into house from garage IMO! No way should you be traisping through the garden in the rain with bags of shopping trailing off your arms! rain's good for you. . . makes you grow! Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 1277May 14, 2012 8:02 pm Doesn't do much for the groceries though... Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 1278May 14, 2012 8:06 pm Pete_n_Pet Deemaree ^^^^ Have been watching with interest...must have entry into house from garage IMO! No way should you be traisping through the garden in the rain with bags of shopping trailing off your arms! totally agree with this !! Clueless, under no circumstances - do NOT allow yourself to be persuaded to separate the garage from the house Well, unless you have an enclosed covered walkway .... undercover walkway from the garage sounds like a good idea. Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 1279May 14, 2012 8:06 pm Deemaree Doesn't do much for the groceries though... they get bigger too! Ray. .. what do you think? Separate garage or not? You must be firm with us all, we all have very strong ideas. . . Peta . . . top of the page is north, pretty much. . . Re: Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!! 1280May 14, 2012 8:07 pm Having an undercover walkway would cut through the usable space in the already limited garden space IMO. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Hi, Seeking volume or semi-custom builder in victoria(east), which have existing double story wide floor plans. Seeking 18-20m wide homes with depth of 12-15m long. Or… 0 25159 6 55311 Hi Mofflepop, I would recommend finding a building designer to prepare plans, they should design to your specified budget. The benefit is you can tender the project out… 9 20355 |