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Comments (53)This one bothered me........a lot...........kept me awake in fact.......terrible insomnia. Thus when I gave up and got up at 5am, I drew up this one.........to scale. The third bedroom for me is the issue. If you're going to the trouble of removing a bathroom and resiting it, then make the most of every available inch and make it worth it. The little bedroom as is, just re-using the bathroom, will not work for long. It's just too small. Once you've put a bed in there eventually, there's no room for anything else. Plus, you don't have to do it like that.......so, amend it. A flat with 3 good sized rooms is worth more and more importantly will last you a lot longer, saving costs on having to move.Basically with regards bedroom 3, I put two doors in the middle wall that's causing the problem for everyone. I pushed back the left hand wall to include the space under the stairs, giving the room a built in wardrobe. I put a square top right to give access to the Hallway for that bedroom and bedroom 2, since we didn't want bed 2 opening in to the lounge. Bedroom 3 then has plenty of room for a cot, a chest of drawers and a nursiing chair. Plus, when you want to move to a bed, it still has room for everything. The En-suite is sufficient and the family bathroom quite large, large enough for shower and bath to help future use....See Moreadvice regards digging to check foundations for extensiom over garage
Comments (8)Hi Jodie, It is likely that Building Control will require the foundations to be checked by a Structural Engineer. The Engineer can usually organise the excavation of a trial hole (although you can do this yourself). You will need to dig along side the garage to expose the top and bottom of the foundation. Depending upon the age of the garage your Building Control department may have information on record. The Engineer will assess whether the foundations will adequately support the additional floor and if not recommend ways around it. They will also be interested in any nearby trees which may cause problems- although if there is no sign of movement to the garage it should all be ok. I may be biased but I would say that an Architect or Architectural Designer will be beneficial. In the first instance they can provide you with advice of whether Planning Permission will be required but they can also help maximise your space and investment- often coming up with ideas that you may not have thought of. Building Regulation approval will be required. There are two main ways of applying. Firstly a Building Notice where no formal plans are submitted but the officer will carry out more inspections and may ask you to rectify work (which could be costly). The other is a full plans application where an Architectural Designer creates a set of working drawings. These are useful for the Contractor to work from and get checked by the Building Inspector so that you can be sure that the Building Regulations are all met before starting on site. They are also good for issuing to potential Contractors to allow them to quote for your job. The cost of an Architectural consultant will vary depending on where in the country you are. We would charge nowhere near £3,500- in fact probably less than half of this. Strcutural Engineers are an additional cost you need to consider and Building Control will require you have one to look and calculation lintels, roof loadings and foundations. If your foundations are not quite up to scratch you will have options. Which could include creating a steel internal frame on new foundations or removing and rebuilding garage (which probably wont be as much of an additional cost as you think!). I am happy to answer any questions you have if needed. Crista...See MoreFloor plans - anything you'd change?
Comments (25)I've followed this thread over the last few days and thought about it a lot so here are my suggestions based on how I feel a family could best enjoy this house on a daily basis. UPSTAIRS Master bedoom - I would definitely go along the lines of J's and G's suggestions and centralise the bed. I wouldn't want to block off one of the lovely windows to create a dressing room in what could be an amazing sunfilled room. Blocking off would lose the wow factor and result in a basic bedroom with an odd shaped roof. You might consider dispensing with the vaulted ceiling if you are concerned the room may be too cavernous. Bedroom 4 - as original plan (no en-suite) I would use as one of the girls rooms and by the side of it create the Main bathroom - make this as spacious as you can. Even though this will be a family bathroom spend money here and make it a space where a luxury bathing experience can be enjoyed too Bedrooms 2 and 3 - make one of these a decent sized room for the other girl (no en-suite) and the remaining one a guest room with simple en-suite shower room/wc DOWNSTAIRS Study- leave smaller as original plan WC/cupboard - make this one space that is disabled compliant if possible and incorporates a cloakroom. Dispense with the shower unless you have a specific use for one. You will already have 3 other showers upstairs. Utility room - this is the most important to me. Make this a larger room using some of the allocated wc/shower room space. Let it be a laundry room and "mud room". In other words a room where the family can enter the house on dirty/wet days and remove/clean outdoor clothing. This is the room where I might consider another shower if any family member has a job or hobby whereby they need to wash off before entering the main house. For this room I would suggest this drying item that I purchased last year and would hand on heart recommend Julu laundry ladder. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402990398597?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sxy03I6aRZi&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=7sxWwvIeSU-&var=673181985572&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY I bought it in the largest size and fit it above a small radiator. A full load can be dried on it and I really only use my drier for towels now. It's already paid for itself in saved electricity! Oh and no washing draped over other radiators for airing! So that's my contribution to the mix. One thing I would say is don't try to incorporate everything on your wish list or future proof it too much resulting in what should be a modern spacious house having poky, cramped spaces. Beware the pocket doors!...See MoreAbout to buy a bradstone bungalow. Floor plans to be changed
Comments (1)Sorry Mandy, but what are you asking? Picture is upside down too. 😊...See Moresmac232
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