Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: Owner Build in Mt Compass, SA - Step 1: Design and Plans 2Feb 24, 2013 2:30 pm Looks interesting. A mate went the separate building for the master suite and thought it was great. If I was going this route i would be looking to finish the small building first rather than spending too long in a caravan. I don't think it would suit families with very young children though. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Owner Build in Mt Compass, SA - Step 1: Design and Plans 3Feb 24, 2013 3:32 pm Does look interesting. Looking at the plan I think 2 things went through my mind. The first was will the walk-way from the main house to the master be covered and enclosed? Also there seems to be a great opportunity to have a mezzanine level over the lounge area that you could make into a study and therefore allowing more room for your master. Ultimately you could have the mezzanine over all of the house except for the kitchen/living/dining area. It really looks like an interesting idea but I would have to agree that it wouldn't work for someone that has young kids or plans to start a family. But then again if you love it you can make anything work. Re: Owner Build in Mt Compass, SA - Step 1: Design and Plans 4Feb 24, 2013 3:48 pm Thanks for your input already guys. We've had two different ideas in regards to what would be built first. Essentially we've though of building the main house first and the two of us living in that whilst we built the second. As you could have guessed we don't have any kids, freshly married, and we're very undecided as to if we will have kids or not. We've designed the house so that it could accommodate two kids and possibly using the second lounge for guests or if for some reason a third one came along. We wouldn't be having kids within the next 3 years at least. Pellana, The walkway we see as being a stone wall up to about 900mm high with glass above this and a tin roof. An architect mate thinks we should keep it as light as possible so as not to take away too much from the ruin, ensuring both building appears separate. Not entirely sure what you both mean in regards to it not suiting a family with young kids? Do you mean having the master suite separate, and therefore too far away from small kids, or are you referring to the actual build process, ie a lot of work building a house if you have small children? OR do you think the design is not good for a family? And to add a little more perspective to the design. The driveway entrance will come from North west and therefore guest will be greeted with the outlook from the second picture. I've tried to mirror this part of the house with the ruin, same roofline, windows etc. This will be the focal point. Thanks, Scott. Re: Owner Build in Mt Compass, SA - Step 1: Design and Plans 5Feb 24, 2013 4:42 pm ScottsRx Thanks for your input already guys. Not entirely sure what you both mean in regards to it not suiting a family with young kids? Do you mean having the master suite separate, and therefore too far away from small kids, or are you referring to the actual build process, ie a lot of work building a house if you have small children? OR do you think the design is not good for a family? Small children who have nightmares aren't going to want to walk across a dark (and windy?) walkway in the middle of the night to get to you! The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. the step up is 30mm and wanting it to be flat . how much does the concrete have to be lowered .we plan on removing bath and lenghten shower and adding seat. the old bath… 0 12923 Do I need to concern about this pattern of crack? Is this crack showing some signs of bigger problems? Thanks for any suggestions! 1 2299 Take a pick with a level sittingo n the slab and a pick with a level sitting on the sill please. This will help us diagnose the issue and therefore a solution. RE,… 8 11620 |