Help figuring out best way to extend
dcomisso
9 years ago
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Comments (9)Hi Lauren! I worked on a project with a similar situation! The windows were in a spare bedroom, so ideally they really did need to be covered at night time, however only when people were staying over. We had venetian blinds made for the standard rectangular window, then for the 2 angled windows, we produced a 'shield'. Basically, we got our joiner to make two shields which were templated to the same shape as the window reveals, with a handle in the centre, which then hooked on to the window. So they could be taken up and down as you wish. They were produced in oak and finished the same colour as the rest of the joinery and blinds, with a handle in pewter to match the rest of the ironmongery in the house. Unfortunately I don't have ay photos of the shields, but you can see the window, and the hooks that the shield mounts on to! We found this to be the most simple, unfussy option, and you are still able to see the windows in their full glory. The shields are kept in the cupboard when not being used. I hope this helps! Holly @ MillChris Developments Ltd...See Moreadvice on how to best use the existing extension instead of extending
Comments (24)The first one is the cheapest as it utilises the building as it is with no extension. It does use the space well, You have to weigh up what you need with what you want. The first one doesn't give the extra storage for coats, shoes etc and blocks the Hallway front to back, which is always good in a house, as it makes it feel roomy. Given your budget of 90K i'd choose the second one, as it's just a much better layout. You open your front door and can see through in to the garden with the doors open. There's a load of storage. The bathroom is bigger, the Utility is bigger etc. I would always encourage people to take their designs to local Estate Agents and run them past them. You need to check that you're adding value, not over extending and that you're not spending more than the house will be worth....See MoreCan anyone help me figure out this redesign?
Comments (5)What period is the house? The stairs are not shown on the ground floor plan but I presume they are fairly near the front door? From the information supplied, I would close up one arch and unite the dining room with the kitchen. I would say there's space to create a downstairs WC from the wet room. I would close up the access from the garage and use that corridor with the rest of the space from the wet room to make a utility room. Upstairs I would leave the WC separate. I've seen this before and there's no way of making it work as one bathroom but that needn't matter. I would put a bifold door on the bathroom and turn the bath parallel with the window. There would be enough space for an L shaped bath with shower over, 800mm at its wider end. The bath would be 1700mm and the space is 1900mm so I would panel out and create an L shaped alcove. This will hide all your pipework, avoid ugly boxing and create a shelf and space for a shaver point and lighting over. It would look something like the model attached- I've used those colours just to delineate the tiling. That would leave 1200mm on that wall, enough space for a freestanding washstand of around 900mm - something like the attached picture. Your radiator would then be on your left. I realise I haven't tiled along the bath wall. This is a very quick model for layout only. You could turn the bath the other way and have a narrower shelf and downlit inset shelving on the "basin" wall. . I'm guessing this was a cottage that's been extended and altered over the years. If so, I would say work with the quirkiness and don't try to make the house something it isn't. This will give you a better outcome and cost you a lot less. With careful planning it's doable on your budget but, as ever, labour will be your most significant cost....See MoreNot sure how best to extend property to add a larger dining area
Comments (4)Hi Samuel, thanks for getting back to me. I think an extension would help and you have got the space for it. Roof lights will bring a lot of light into the extension and you could have a flat roof or mono-pitch. The only issue perhaps is by extending the house would be a little 'bottom heavy' but my thoughts are most of one's time in the home is spent downstairs! The extension wouldn't need to be as long as I've done it, and if you're under 3m from the current back wall you could potentially do it under permitted development (providing you meet the other criteria). If you wanted to extend, this what I was thinking. I've put together a little mock-up quickly, leaving the washing machine etc at the front of the garage. Door would need to swing the other way probably. Kitchen layout would need some thought. Might be nice to use the reduced height in the garage for office/ snug with new glazing to the garden. If you need more storage/ the utility wall could move to give you more space with a smaller snug area. Yellow boxes are Velux and green is flat roof windows could be put anywhere really/any size. These are the two options to give you an idea of roof options....See Moreminnie101
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