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Thank you that’s really helpful, and good idea on hot and cold water. I’ll do that.

What does SAAs, HAAs and CO stand for? I guess EEW means emergency egress windows? Sorry, I’m not aware of all the acronyms! The drawings have already been reviewed by building control, they had a couple of comments which I have addressed. What do you mean by the bay windows being weird structurally? The drawings are done in Revit (self taught), so they are a bit weird looking on the drawing.

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Thanks for the suggestions, I was actually thinking of making the other living area a gym or future annexe. I think I’m going to put a stub stack for drainage in there, for future flexibility. Thanks again

Thanks this is amazing! I like the kitchen arrangement, it looks a lot more practical. And yes those are the construction drawings I have put together.

I don’t really have enough money to finish it, so any easy savings I am looking to take. I could reduce the size but it’s on a big plot, so seems a shame.

In reality I think one of the living rooms will be a gym. Ok thanks, I was more worried with over heating but also got plenty of insulation. Thanks for the feedback

Nothing wrong, just if anyone spotted any improvements. I think the kitchen counter space is a bit lacking, so I could make the bi-fold doors smaller.

Hi - chartered structural engineer here. Definitely dig your own trial pit, take dimensions of the foundations - width from the wall face, depth, note the founding strata (clay, made ground etc), take photos. This is the first thing I would ask for. But if you have cracking already, sounds like you already have problems. Could underpin with mass concrete but time consuming, do mini piles or screw piles, loads of options or potentially just re-build might be easier to get the extension you want.

Hi - please could I have some thoughts on how to improve the floorplans for my new build house? It’s actually starting on site very soon, (groundworks only) although I’ve done most of the design myself so I can still make tweaks! The back faces north-west and is on a large plot. Site plan included. Sorry just photos, not near my laptop. Thanks in advance!