Opinions On Ideal Vogue Max 40 Boiler?
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Comments (22)I agree with Minnie that having a sight line from the front door to the best room in the house is desirable and helps with the flow. I have drawn one possible solution. I would stack the washer and dryer so that you have room at the side for ladders, the ironing board, and brooms. You could put baskets on the inside of the doors to store laundry detergent. In the kitchen I think your designer has drawn too big an island for the space because ideally you need 1000mm wall space all around. I have drawn a 2600mm island and made the room slightly bigger by getting rid of the pantry. I think there are lots of kitchen cabinet solutions to the pantry- perhaps visit a kitchen showroom for inspiration. I think the island stools will get rarely used. I would put additional cabinets or display shelves on half of the opposite side, leaving room for two stools. There are lots of great ceiling extractors. You can add a box to the ceiling to accommodate it but the newest ones are slimline enough to sit between ceiling joists. Alternatively you could have a recirculating extractor and an alternative extractor on an outside wall to satisfy building regs. It is your choice where you site the boiler- Remember it doesn’t have to go on the ground floor- perhaps you have an underused airing cupboard or room in the loft....See MoreCost of finishing Annexe...we got the first quote & WOW I am shocked!
Comments (9)I'm no expert but it doesn't sound too bad for the work that needs to be done. We are 1.5 years into a build and thought once the dry shell was up that was the major expense/work...it's not! I think at the stage you are at we had spent about 40% of the total build budget (included drains and services to site) We are planning on a total spend of £1500 ( no vat) per m2 but that's with us doing all insulation, plasterboarding and lots of other work... Basically on site working everyday. Probably if a builder was doing the whole thing we would be close to £2000 m2 but would have been completed in half the time. The house does have UFH and triple glazing, I've looked for the best prices on everything but it's all good quality. Material prices seem to be rising a lot too. Have a look at this article https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/the-basics-of-understanding-build-costs/...See MoreFirst home - layout advice, please?
Comments (4)Hi Kjsher77, Just as I am passing through, (and realising that this is a very old post) I would still advise moving the boiler to the loft so you can, in the future install an extra water tank or Megaflow for increased pressure and hot water. This way the boiler doesn't have to heat water downstairs, pump it to the top for it to come down again. It is also safer for the potentially toxic gases (VERY UNLIKELY) that can come from boilers like Carbon Monoxide as the flue goes straight out the roof. If you install the boiler and tank as close as possible to the front eaves of the house then you are also future proofing for any potential loft extension you may want to do (without having to redo pipework). I know you haven't mentioned this but its worth considering just in case. Otherwise, I agree with Jonathan's breakdown of costs and would concentrate on upgrading insulation, and making sure all the electrics, gas and plumbing are up to scratch before doing cosmetic or architectural work. It may be worth simply replacing the kitchen with a new cheap one whilst you save more money to do the full project. Good luck!...See MoreFrom 2 to 3 bedrooms
Comments (55)Thank you Jonathan - I take your point. In regards to the costs involved, the apartment requires renovation throughout and the quote I have been given to make the additional changes is minimal - so that removes the budget consideration. In fact, as mentioned, I will have the corridor walk narrowed down so that the rooms will be larger (even though by not too much). The en-suite is not a deal breaker but, having discussed with property professionals, it is something that adds significant value to the property (and frankly I like that too :) Of course, as you said, the landlord might reject the proposal to open a door in the load bearing wall but I will cross that bridge once I get there. I like the way you have organised the space in your proposal, but to be honest, the whole point of keeping the bathroom there is to make it en-suite, otherwise I would get the benefit of having larger rooms and a second bath with shower next to the existing one. At this stage, my focus is to find the best possible bathroom en-suite layout and understanding the acceptable minimum size for it. I am making lots of drawing trying to move the bathroom things around :)) One more thing: I will be happy to have one bedroom bigger than the other (in fact I would prefer that) having 2 kids 6 years apart in age. Clearly the smaller room would go for the little one having less requirements. That would mean that I would limit the storage space in the smaller of the 2 rooms to a minimum (just everyday clothes) and leave the rest for bed, desk, toy boxes. I would have the rest of his things in another wardrobe resulting from the space taken from that room, e.g. the entrance. I love these discussions because they give me the possibility to hear other people’s valuable opinions and points of view (even, and especially more when differing from mine) and give me a good perspective on what different people value. So thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion...See Moreourhousemadeperfect
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