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Old 26-01-2010, 01:44 PM
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Hi, At the moment I am drawing up plans for my first project. I have room Dimensions as follows:-
Height 231mm, Width 266mm & Depth 351mm. Height 9ins, Width 10.5ins & Depth 13.75ins. Are these sizes ok? Look forward to your comments. As the project unfolds I will upload photos.
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Old 26-01-2010, 03:50 PM
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Hi Tony, Room sizes sound fine, how many rooms to you intend to have in the house and what style will it be. At some stage I would like to build my own house too, not sure when though
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Old 26-01-2010, 04:04 PM
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Welcome to the forum Tony I hope you enjoy your time here with us. I look forward to watching your house progress...
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Old 26-01-2010, 04:07 PM
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Shelagh,Late Victorian, having 4 rooms, 2 attic rooms & hall/stairs.
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Old 26-01-2010, 05:51 PM
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Hello TonyF

Good luck with your project and I'm looking forward to following it. Rooms sizes look about right (I'm just glad you put the measurements including feet and inches!). One thing though, if you wanted to include a picture rail or over door decoration you might consider a slight higher ceiling height. My Hambleton Hall has a ceiling height of 8" which doesn't allow for any of that.
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Most of my houses have room height at 10 inches. Looking forward to watching your progress, would love to design my own house for hubby to build giggle least I honest!
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Old 26-01-2010, 07:47 PM
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Hi davidsmum, I never thought of that and I will take that onboard.
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Old 26-01-2010, 10:43 PM
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Hi davidsmum, I never thought of that and I will take that onboard.
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You've very welcome.
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Old 27-01-2010, 02:02 PM
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It all sounds great Tony, look forward to seeing the pictures
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Old 27-01-2010, 08:50 PM
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Most of my houses have room height at 10 inches. Looking forward to watching your progress, would love to design my own house for hubby to build giggle least I honest!
10 inches would be a really good height for viewing too I think. My plans have 7 1/2 inch ceilings which I was struggling with for that reason but to change it changes the outside too much and loses the cottage effect.

In a late Victorian property you could probably have high ceilings.

Did you change your mind about a 1930s property or is this in addition? (Or have I got the wrong member )
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