Having decided on a plan we have been in touch with the builder to look at minor changes. From the standard we'll push the kitchen out about 1200mm to use that extra 1m on the block. Deciding how to connect the kitchen to the alfresco is still up in the air, at the moment we are looking at a window as large as possible above bench height, figuring it is easier to fill in than increase the window size.
Windows have also thrown up a interesting possibility, with the estate agreement including noise requirements given the close location to the freeway. These include a requirement for laminated glass and mechanical ventilation to bedrooms. I think that their intention with mechanical ventilation is to be part of a ducted air conditioning system, but the estate manager didn't really know so we'll just put the plans in and see if they get approved. Similarly with laminated glazing there doesn't look to be laminated glass in any other houses there. Given the range of windows the builder normally deals with can only do laminate in a awning window (which really makes the elevation look bad), we'll also take our luck on whether the plans will be approved without this.
After we've spoken about the changes they are in to be drafted, I thought this would now be a convenient lull until land titles come through, but no, we get a selections file for door handles, tiles, windows & doors. Looking through these is great, but also so easy to get wrong, so we're considering a interior designer to pass our choices by.
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