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Full refurb and some re working?

6 years ago

So we are awaiting our new House purchase going through. We are looking at getting ideas for re working the layout and giving it a total renovation.

Any ideas on any aspect would be much appreciated

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-50961168.html

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6 years ago
The upstairs plan was on here a few weeks ago wasn't it?

You really need to say what you want out of the house in terms of living space. If I remember rightly, upstairs you wanted to keep the same number of bedrooms but have an extra bathroom:-
I vaguely remember downstairs too, however, I think i'd have quite a good 'knock about', as it doesn't flow well for most of today's family requirements.

By changing the entrance, opening up the hallway, changing door placements etc. Definitely knocking down the conservatory to give light to the lounge, opening the rear a little to allow walk through form side to side, all gives more space. Something like this:- However, all would ultimately depend on what budget you want to throw at it.
Charnelle Els
6 years ago
@Man Bout the House, another great design.

I love open plan living so i would remove the lounge-diner and diner-entryway walls. Leave the wall in front of the wc. Then close the lounge door and put up a floor to ceiling cupboard for extra storage, possibly extend it by a meter or 2 to maximise.

This would probably need a structural beam put in so figure it into your costings.
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A B
6 years ago
Looks like a great house. I would look at getting the porch to tie in with the wood cladding, either by getting new doors, or extending the porch forwards. I'd definitely knock down the old conservatory. I like MATH ideas particularly for the upstairs layout. Fun times ahead!

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