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Druce

On Sat, 25 Aug 2018 22:46:15 -0400, wrote:

>On Sat, 25 Aug 2018 22:31:52 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>>On 8/25/2018 9:41 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> his looks lovely, open and airy, and very functional. I would love
>>> it!!!
>>>
>>> We didn't have as many options for floorplan which is more
>>> conventional. It's one story, 1500 sq. ft. We do have both a front
>>> and back patio, the back is the larger at 65' long by ~15', fully
>>> covered. We could hve had it screened in, but we get very few flying
>>> insects here. There are 2 double French doors, one from the living
>>> room and one from the MBR.
>>
>>Screened in the norm in Florida. It will be nice to sit out in the
>>evening with no bugs., no flies if we eat dinner outside. One of the
>>options was a larger lanai, 16 foot instead of 8.
>>>
>>> I don't have a floorplan, but there are 3 BR, 2 baths, LR, DR,
>>> kitchen, and foyer. Actually, we probably increased the SQ FT by at
>>> leasat 35 when we had a bump out added off the MBR, to use as a
>>> separate utility room. The origial utility room we use as a pantary.
>>> The kitchen is rather small but very efficient, with a perfecct work
>>> triangle. Works or us.
>>>
>>> Our back patio is surrounded by a 12' rock wall on one side and 2 8'
>>> rock walls at either end. The front patio is enclosed by 8' rocck
>>> walls with an entry gate.
>>>
>>> All of your rooms look absolutely super, and I especially like the
>>> kithen. I'm sure that you and your wife will have fun furnishing
>>> the new surroundings. Icing on the cake!!!
>>>
>>>
>>We thought about a 2 br but the price for 3 was not that much more. The
>>third will be an office/sewing room. We also got an extended garage so
>>I can put my woodworking tools in there.
>>
>>It will be fun getting everything set up. Taking some furniture, buying
>>some new. We upgraded the kitchen appliances but will buy a washer,
>>dryer and refrigerator. Gas for cooking, including the grill.
>
>I hope there's a basement otherwise it's like living in the
>garage.... I would never live in a house on a slab, a double wide
>trailer up on blocks is better, at least it's off the ground. I don't
>consider a house on a slab a house, it's a barn.

There's so much room in the Australian countryside that you'd be nuts
to start digging out a basement. Just spread out sideways. Much
easier.