Posted by Wanda
We are finally done with the design so I have uploaded two final walk-thru animations showing the upper and lower level. The start date for the build is still August but it’s good to be done with the design phase.
Upper level animated walk-thru
Lower Level animated walk-thru
The design is finally coming together after months of emails, phone calls and a few meetings with the designer and builder. Most of the bugs that needed to be ironed out were around ensuring compliance with the new earthquake codes. We are pretty happy with the end result.
The next step – the designer will take it to working plans. At this point in time we are looking at starting the build in August with an anticipated move-in date sometime in February. It’s so good that it’s all starting to come together!
Upper Level Floor Plan
Lower Level Floor Plan
Posted by Wanda
Jim and I are flying out next Wednesday (March 29th) to Vancouver Island to meet with the builder and the designer. We have been working with the designer (long distance, via email) and we believe we are getting pretty close to nailing down the final design. I bought this amazing design software (which Kyla found online, thanks Kyla!) and have been able to send them fairly detailed and accurate plan ideas. I do however rely on the designer and builder to ensure they meet code, the island is in an earthquake zone so they have stringent building requirements.
Here’s what we have come up with so far. Included with the floor plan are just a few 3D screenshots, and yes I know there is no ceiling on them :).
Posted by Wanda
We are starting to work with the builder and the designer to finalize plans for the new house. We are working toward a potential start date of July 2017. It’s all pretty exciting and kind of scary as we have never lived any place but Regina Sask!
Below is a Youtube link to an animated walk thru of the plans which Wanda put together using Home Design Suite Software (thanks for the tip Kyla!)
Animated walk thru upper level – Orca View
Animated walk thru lower level – Orca View
I have also uploaded some preliminary plans which we are still fine tuning.
Upper level floor plan
Lower level floor plan
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