countrylife posted:Verandah width
Thanks Barker,
I do love your fireplace idea. Is it your only heating? It will be my only heating so thought winter sun was fairly important. Can you download the software…
countrylife posted:Walk through pantry
Thanks for all your comments. I will go back to the drawing board and have another play.
Not really sure how to get the sink and fridge closer as I need…
countrylife posted:Verandah width
Better get on to more quotes, I think. That's much cheaper than my quote. Is that in a kit form, or are you doing all by yourselves?
countrylife posted:Walk through pantry
Hi,
I have an idea which I would like to put up for discussion.
I would like my traditional country kitchen to have a freestanding oven as centrepiece behind the island…
countrylife posted:Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!!
Thanks Barker,
I think that would work well.
I did like your ideas too, Kiwi. So thank you to both of you.
Now, any thoughts on my kitchen dilemma? Maybe I should…
countrylife posted:Verandah width
Thanks Bashworth,
Happy to have limited winter sun, but don't want it to be dark and gloomy.
Pattycake, have you built yet? I will check out your build thread when I finish…
countrylife posted:Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!!
Both very good ideas. I do like the idea of toilet on the left, so will play around with that. Barker, do you mean the study entrance door should move…
countrylife posted:Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!!
HI Kiwi,
This is the third time I have attempted to write something and lost it.
THank you for the input.
I like the idea of a bigger WIP, my bedroom was…
countrylife posted:Verandah width
Hi all,
I was wondering if any one could comment on my calculations.
I have a house on east west axis and a full length verandah on the north side.
2.1m…
countrylife posted:My final house plans (version 287...)
Hi Barker,
I love the plans. I have been enjoying following this thread as I am in the same boat but a few months behind you.
Does the quote from the…
countrylife posted:Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!!
I am worried about the ensuite being too dark if I close it off, but if i have a skylight then the door will have to be closed overnight so…
countrylife posted:Custom Design floor plan thread post them here!!
Would any one like to look these over before i go to the draughtsman?
I have already been to a draughtsman for renovation plans which had a strict budget and…
countrylife posted:Facade Cost
Hi,
We are in the same boat at the moment. We are looking at a modern homestead but would love to use some corrugated iron and render together somehow.
If anyone has…
countrylife posted:Where do you put your rubbish bin?
I don't like the idea of rubbish in my kitchen either, but we have 4 bins; 1 for chooks, 1 for worms, 1 for recycling and then what ever is…
countrylife posted:masonary fireplaces
Sounds like a great idea. I'm sure that spot would be a popular place. I love the idea of an internal chimney wall to keep all the heat inside.
The masonry…
countrylife posted:Where do you put your rubbish bin?
Just bumping up this post, to get some ideas for rubbish bin solutions.
I'm thinking of a lazy susan type structure in the corner cupboard with counter top access and also…
countrylife posted:masonary fireplaces
Hi,
Does any one know of masonary fireplaces or kachelovens being used in Australia? I would love to know if they are as efficient as they appear. They are very common…
countrylife posted:Window orientation
Hi,
I am sure this topic has been discussed fully before so if someone could point me in the right direction or sum it all up for me, I would be…
countrylife posted:1x900mm or 2x600mm ovens
If you are getting 2 x 600 wide ovens, do you buy 2 standard ovens or 1 and a steam oven or convection oven?
countrylife posted:Kitchen flooring question
Trinia,
Do you have cork in your house already? Could we see some photos? I am in the same dilemma re: flooring in kitchen lounge dining. I would love to see…
countrylife posted:Extension Floorplans. Any opinions welcome!
Hi mrssnowden, Do you mean avoid any windows on the south side? Not possible, my views are out there, but I am definitely spending more on double glazing etc.
I think…
countrylife posted:Extension Floorplans. Any opinions welcome!
I am having a dilemma re: too many doors in family room. On my original plans the wall between bedroom and lounge is going, to make a big family room,…
countrylife posted:Window openings
So casement windows can open flat if they are installed toward the outside of the window 'hole'? great, will look into this.
Another question: In family room I have two…
countrylife posted:Sandstone cladding
Thanks Kyton,
Beautiful pictures in that site. But I think I would like the natural stone look as in Michelle photo earlier. I'm not sure if that is cladding or…
countrylife posted:Window as splashback
To those that have a window splashback, can you see out the window without bending down? I would like this set up but really want the views so I am…
countrylife posted:Your Alfresco is it decked or paved?
Oohh I would love to see some photos, nattygee!
countrylife posted:Sandstone cladding
Bringing this discussion back after a few years. We are looking at a stone cladding facade on the front of house with weatherboard. Does any one have this facade and…
countrylife posted:Window openings
Thanks Eskay40, I didn't realise it was soo big. Hope this is better. Is there a post on how to upload photos? Then I won't need to ask people to…
countrylife posted:Extension Floorplans. Any opinions welcome!
Helyn,
If you could do your magic again and make the plans bigger, it would be much appreciated.
countrylife posted:Window openings
Anyone,
Feel free to make them bigger if you can. I'm computer illiterate!
