Bungalow extension - call for ideas
Hello all,
Some ideas for how to configure rooms would be great,
and any thoughts on appearance at the front would be great.
We are buying a bungalow (for the garden!) and would like to extend out the back / to the side where the car port is / upstairs. All 3 if we can but depending on price we will have to prioritise. It is a low pitched roof but we can raise it slightly and get some bedrooms up there. It is on a cul-de-sac of bungalows so cant make into a house we doubt.
Things we want to try and have in....
Extending at the back and maybe removing bed 3 will give us a really nice open plan living / dinning / kitchen space.
Downstars toilet, utility room.(probably in the side extension?)
I am an artist and would love a work room with lots of light (maybe the side extension with window to front and ceiling windows?)
At the moment it is a narrow hallway, I would like to open up the hallway somehow.
Playroom downstairs / maybe double as spare bedroom??
Upstairs - family bathroom, 3 beds if poss.
LOVE idea of a Mezzanine floor somewhere!
South West facing long rear garden. Good views all round.
Like render but probably works out too costly and the bricks are good condition. Like wood if not loads of maintenance.
Want to update the front somehow.
Reduce size of garage at the back - not sure of implications with this and resale.
Thanks All!!!
see attached photos.
we really like this kind of thing...
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Comments (4)thanks for comments. Yes I thought of those things too but Render may be too costly but I like the idea of wood if not too much maintence. The bricks are good too so doesnt really need render, except it would look better! I was also wondering about the render that is already there??! replace with the wood? And if we go up, how to place the upstairs window without it just looking out of place. Have not got an architect / surveyor yet!...See More1980's Bungalow extension ideas needed
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Comments (3)Depending on the size of the bungalow and how easy it is to extend upwards, and where you are in the country your budget sounds like it should be possible to go up and create the additional space you need. Something that will help you is my free 5 Day Get Ready To Redesign Your Home Challenge that I'm running in the first week of December. You can join in using the link below. This will help you start to design your vision for your home, which will help you figure out how to extend. It's helped many previous participants in the week save tens of thousands on their house extension project and is the best way to start your house extension project in a way that will avoid you making an expensive mistake or regretting a missed opportunity. You also get access to me daily for Q&As so I can help you with further questions during the week. Here is the link to join the 5 day challenge: https://www.i-architect.co.uk/readytoredesign.html...See Moreoddjob99
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Utilise full height energy efficient glass on South/East/West elevations where possible. The link above may provide you with some ideas-I design extensions with solar gain and energy efficiency in mind. Use velux rooflights in place of glass in sun rooms as insulated roofs do not overheat and retain heat in in the winter.
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