So we have deleted the deck outside our bedroom. Figured it wouldn't get used much and if you put a table and chairs on it then it would be in the way of getting from the laundry to clothesline.
We had changed the large deck - actually just added in the bit around the corner, outside the kitchen window. In this area we will add in built bench seating.
This photo which I found somewhere online shows the style of bench seating we will have - although ours will be l-shaped rather than u-shaped. At some stage we will get seat cushions made to fit in a durable outdoor fabric and foam.
Also on the deck, he is going to double check the building regulations re how we can avoid a handrail, which I think would ruin the look and feel of the deck. He thinks if we build up the soil around and have minimum 1 metre garden bed before a slope, then it is ok. Hopefully that is the case.We are also going to get him to put in a retaining wall at the front of the house, where the site cut is in front of the bedrooms. That will get that area looking ok straight away and ready for some planting.
So our trip to the house was not a waste!
Plus we went to the open house of a place for sale just down the road which seems to have been built on spec by a local builder (not yet finished). They are asking heaps for it and I don't think I am biased in saying ours will be heaps better... The land is 2/3 the size of ours, the house is only about 27sq (2 storey), the fittings in so far are pretty basic and the layout if not great with the open plan kitchen/living/dining an odd shape for furniture placement and the master bedroom was very disappointing with tiny WIR and pokey ensuite. Plus they are asking close to $200k more than the bank has valued our building contract. So, hoping it sells for heaps, as would mean good things for our valuation I think.
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