Designs, Structural Modifications and Marie's request list...

So were well on our way with the structural modifications with a proposed Study upstairs which will be 3.2 x 2 more long than wide but that fine with me and I don't see there will be much of an issue with council because the room keeps in-line with the current line of bedroom 3.


I wanted the study because it can be marketed as Study/Guest bedroom as its big enough to place a pull out couch/pull out bed at one end  and a desk as you walk in it adds value to the rent-ability /sell-ability of the place.. that and it comes in handy for washing that hasn't been folded yet or that exercise bike that never gets used.. :P

But in all seriousness when a person is going up the stairs instead of small space funneling off to each bedroom there will be a lovely open room bringing light and a feel of more open space upstairs section of the house and when its being used a sliding cavity door will give that privacy for what ever purpose it is being used for either that be study/work or a guest who needs privacy.

Also another structural change were looking at is the small included veranda behind the family room, which is a waste since out fence is about 2m away so instead and extension (which has yet to be priced) will bring out the family room making a huge room where windows will now be - excellent for a TV and entertainment cabinets to go.

This will allow the bi-fold doors to be placed where our open/free space is :-)
Were waiting to see the cost for this modification but we don't think it will be too much as the supporting pillars are still be used in the same way - it will be interesting if it effects the roof line at all.

Another not so major modification is the bulk head as you are walking past the powder room into the kitchen/family room(see arrow).
This is being looked into also but it depends what structural support is in that doorway space. This is where is comes in handy to read the building blogs have done prior to my build.. one thing I took away from one of them was a door way is not just a door way and cannot be removed without seeing structural advice before contracts and done and dusted.