Our plans of a modified version of a Barbados design have finally been drawn up and apart from a few minor changes, we're very happy with the design.
Chenge 1. Put a window down the sink end of the butler's pantry, and
Change 2. Switch washing machine position to opposite wall to avoid noise in family room.
Change 3. Change shower wall in Ensuite 1 to a 3/4 wall with tap and shower rose at opposite ends.
We're interested to hear opinions on the design, particularly the kitchen, because we have to resubmit revisions by early next week. The kitchen is really important to us and will be a focal point for our living.
Stupid PDFs....hold on while I work out how to save them as jpgs or suchlike.
Check back later
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Waiting, waiting...
I haven't posted anything for a while because things are out of my hands.
Currently waiting on a few things:
1. Coral homes are drawing up our modified plans. I should have them this week hopefully.
2. Engineer is redesigning the plans to accommodate us leaving our house on the top of the block while we build down the bottom; also moving the sewer position to the other side of the bounday so we can fit a pool in too.
3. When they're back (hopefully this week) we can resubmit all changes to the redland council thru our town planners and pay a $600 change fee. Cheap, hey? Not.
4. The engineer is also preparing a bill of quantities so we can get a few quotes to carry out all the necessary infrastructure works. That's been the biggest stumbling block so far, lots of coordination issues there that a project manager needs to oversee.
Some good news - I found a plan for a duplex to build on our top block once the bottom house has been built. Antech have a plan that is perfect and will hardly need any changes. I've been through the same duplex they built at Cleveland and the quality and design is great.
I just need the engineers plans before we can start town planning for the dual occupancy on the top block.
Once again, out of my hands.
This certainly is a lesson in patience. When we started the subdivision project earlier this year I imagined lounging by our pool about now. Might have to readjust that vision to xmas 2011.!
Currently waiting on a few things:
1. Coral homes are drawing up our modified plans. I should have them this week hopefully.
2. Engineer is redesigning the plans to accommodate us leaving our house on the top of the block while we build down the bottom; also moving the sewer position to the other side of the bounday so we can fit a pool in too.
3. When they're back (hopefully this week) we can resubmit all changes to the redland council thru our town planners and pay a $600 change fee. Cheap, hey? Not.
4. The engineer is also preparing a bill of quantities so we can get a few quotes to carry out all the necessary infrastructure works. That's been the biggest stumbling block so far, lots of coordination issues there that a project manager needs to oversee.
Some good news - I found a plan for a duplex to build on our top block once the bottom house has been built. Antech have a plan that is perfect and will hardly need any changes. I've been through the same duplex they built at Cleveland and the quality and design is great.
I just need the engineers plans before we can start town planning for the dual occupancy on the top block.
Once again, out of my hands.
This certainly is a lesson in patience. When we started the subdivision project earlier this year I imagined lounging by our pool about now. Might have to readjust that vision to xmas 2011.!
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