Which extension plan?
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Comments (8)I’m glad you like the idea for the dining table! If I’m being completely honest I don’t really know whether the new layout ideas really give you any more useable space. Do you need a desk in the room? If so it might be worth having the bit of extra space but it could be worth making the garage storage space into a study space as well rather than having the desk intrude on your living space too much. What do you think? If you kept the bigger storage room then you could maybe do something like the picture attached so having a multi purpose room?...See MoreWhich extension layout would you choose?
Comments (8)i think i would keep the hallway to kitchen and keep the separate reception room as it is - then it can be a messy playroom and you can close the doors and don't have to walk through it every time you go to the kitchen. i'd try and widen the hallway a little though to allow for recessed shelving along one of the walls so it becomes a bit of an art/books display area - to there's something to look at along the way, but it's 'within' the walls so it's not feeling like it's taking up space. see attached photo for the idea. also, i'd combine the utility and shower room (in your first option) to create utility/pantry - if you could divide them that would be great, but not sure there's enough room - have doors on cupboards in pantry area rather than open shelving and that will contain the visual mess and also keep food away from 'wet mess' from utility. then i'd make the proposed study into shower room. if you really really need a study spot, use a corner of one of the reception rooms to have a desk which can be tidied away at the end of the day. you might even have enough room in the utility/pantry for a bit of a desk there - if it's just for sorting mail etc - basically you're gonna live in the utility room!...See MoreRemodel, Extension plans approved but quotes are way above budget-HELP
Comments (23)The biggest issue you have is timing. Anyone trying to build/remodel/extend is finding that prices are through the roof right now. Your situation is tough and no option is going to be what you originally wanted - the planned remodelling at £150k. So you’ve got to choose the next best solution or least worst option. In your shoes I would get the house habitable and move in. Yes it will cost money to do that but you’re throwing rent money away & have been for quite a while. Live in the house, get a feel for it & you might find your thoughts on the remodelling evolve. You may need to wait for a year or two for prices to steady/come down to get close to your budget or your budget might also be able to move upwards. Given the difference between your budget & the quotes (and it’s almost inevitable you’ll spend more anyway) - smallish tweaks aren’t going to bridge the gap. Why is selling not an option? It’s extreme but maybe cutting your losses may be one way out of this....See MoreSide and Basement Extension - Planning Fees
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