How to extend living space?

Hey everyone!!

Looking into renovation options for a property. The property currently has a relatively small living area but a generously sized alfresco. We’re exploring ideas to extend the living space—possibly by reconfiguring the layout or integrating part of the alfresco.

Sharing the floor plan below—keen to hear any suggestions or ideas from those who’ve done similar updates. Wondering how much would it cost approximately?

Thanks in advance!

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Jason

Hi @Sharath2507,

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. We're pleased to have you join us and look forward to seeing how you can transform your home.

Thanks for the floorplan. You might also like to share some photos so members can get a better idea of what you are working with. It is difficult for members to give any indication of costs as there are too many variables involved, but let me tag some helpful members who might like to kick off the discussion with their thoughts on next steps: @Nailbag, @redbournreno, @Renowayoflife. One of our resident Bunnings D.I.Y. experts will also be happy to get back to you as soon as possible.

Jason

Sharath2507

Hey @Jason ,

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. I’ll definitely upload some photos to give everyone a better sense of the space.

Looking forward to hearing the thoughts and suggestions from the community and the experts—thanks again for tagging them!

Nailbag

Hi @Sharath2507

Could you be more specific in where you want to extend the living space. For example out into the Alfresco area?

Would you have a plan of the home you could share? You can often get one from the realestate listing from when you bought the home, just type your address into Google.

These will help us provide some insights.

Regards Nailbag

EricL

Hello @Sharath2507

There is definitely a lot of potential in regards to extending your living space. As @Nailbag has mentioned do you have a preference where the extension will be. Can you also please provide us with measurements of the area. This will help us determine how big the room should be and will also enable us to make sure that bedroom appliances fit properly. Any extra information you can provide us on what you will use the room for will help us give you better advice.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

Jason

Hi @Nailbag,

I think you might have missed the first post in this discussion where @Sharath2507 shared the house plan and that they were thinking about using some of the space from the alfresco area.

Thanks for any assistance you can provide.

Jason

Nailbag

Hi @Sharath2507

The alfresco roof structure is solid and I would think that any extension into it wouldnt affect it, rather than build out under it. The roof area directly above would become in the internal ceiling space for the extended living space. with insulation roof heating etc.

Here is something to get the thought process going

Nailbag

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