Looking for two-storey extension ideas
We are looking to renovate and extend the current house to make the space more functional.
We are looking to achieve 4Bed, 2 bath and 2 garage.
Ideas would be appreciated for extending side and up.
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Kate
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Comments (29)I think the first layout is fine. You might want to consider moving the door for the storage room of the master bedroom so that it opens into the hall. That way the kids can use it for overflow storage. Also, that hallway is big enough that I think it could hold a large armour, providing more closet space. (There's no need to sleep in the same room as your clothes, so long as they're not too far off.) Also, don't forget that while the drawing shows kids in double beds, this need not be the case, so there will be more room for furniture (dressers or whatever) in their rooms. Finally, that step to bedroom 4 will not be odd at all. I've seen it in other homes. It looks clumsy in the drawing but it isn't. What you'll see when you come up the stairs is a bedroom door on a slight diagonal. It's only an odd jagged step if you walk like a robot, in straight lines along the wall, which is what your eye is doing on the drawing but you won't do in real life....See MoreHelp! Two different roof heights and styles... can it be done????
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Comments (9)Yes, measurements would help. Thank you aldrea1 for other explanation, though. That helps too. It sounds like you are going into a total gut-job! I love this! Great opportunity for your creativity. Also, it looks like you have a petite sized stove. With total remodel you can upgrade to a standard size range. Is this part of your plan? Are you going to replace any appliances? It would be good for you to keep sink and stove in original locations. It is complicated to move the stove's exhaust fan and the sink's plumbing. Not impossible, but probably $$$$$$$ and a lot of hassle…. So, I would start planning with those items--stove and sink on current walls. Wherever you put your refrigerator, it would be best to be sure side view is hidden. If refrigerator stays in current position, you could make peninsula a little smaller, so wall on the right of kitchen entrance could extend further and hide refrigerator edge----Or, move refrigerator to another location… Not too far from sink and counters, though. That would cause you inconvenience. You want a work triangle with not that many steps in-between. Do you currently have a dishwasher? Or are you planning to add one? Not much creativity in placement of a dishwasher---needs to be near water source and drain.. Are you doing the work yourselves or hiring a contractor?...See MoreLayout dilemma
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BobbyD
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last yearlast modified: last yearwith such generous setbacks there should be enough space to add a double garage and master suite without a second story or major changes to roof and foundations and changing the entry would allow for a more generous dining area with northern aspect for a new kitchen with pantry and a bonus study and north facing courtyard garden and the old garage could become a mancave or rumpus room and rear access is still available along the south side but more accurate interanl dimensions might suggest other options
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last yearlast modified: last yearWithout dimensions I have worked with OKL dimensions, thank you OKL, I have a problem with the current house with the kitchen living family on the southside without much out side space attached to it.
This idea is to open up South through to North and opening up the house to that lovely Northern garden. A glass splash back window in the kitchen and a large sliding. stacker door opposite. The original bathroom Laundry can be reconfigured into a larger bathroom and Powder room
BobbyD
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last yearThis plan I have put garage on south side and new living in north. Above both is master suite. Family moves to bed 1 so you have 2 living areas on north side with a lovely yard space.
siriuskey
last yearIf it was my house this is what I would want to do, hoping up the living space to the north and keeping bedrooms to the east and south. With a break out Study/rumpus for the kids. (a skylight would make it an even better space to spend time in) The laundry could easily go into the Pool room with easy access to both the house and a clothes drying area on the western end of the building
BobbyD
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last yearBuilding upon siriuskey design, this is what I am thinking of with laundry, office studio moved to the existing garage.
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