less can sometimes be more! lets simplify this home extension and make it nicer!

when it comes to house extensions, more work does not always mean better. Let's take a step back and fix this home strategically to save on extensive structural works while offering an even nicer outcome.
the other advantage of this is that the occupants can carry on living in the house while the extension is being built

[@MrAngryMobster]

I'm gonna be honest, I watch your videos not because I want to refurbish/renovate my home. I'm just grabbing inspiration for my Sims 4 house builds. I love building houses but I always get stuck at certain parts

[@Carterrose_]

Gang!

[@ketaminepoptarts]

same, i use them as inspiration for how to layout the furniture

[@BeeDaWorker]

Ig some ideas can work in minecraft too lol

[@jessicapierce9704]

Facts

[@chanvalentine8283]

Me too!😂 except I 'buy' houses in SL sim, and the shape of rooms need 'help' in some of them.

[@IanH4510]

It would be really interesting to see how YOU would design a modern Apt/House from scratch - not having to conform to the current layout.

[@daregularperson]

I would enjoy that too! Although, “from scratch” still takes into account the acreage, driveway or parking space, the orientation of the land to the road and any other environmental factors (existing septic system, etc.)

[@mariadias8959]

Although that wouldnt be a challenge 😊

[@ivnehaas]

I love the idea of having washing/dying machines close to bedrooms/closet. Just makes sense. I don't know why it's always placed so far away in the house.

[@manofculture584]

Where's the fun in that?

[@loisbolton1800]

@@ivnehaascould be to be close to water source & especially drainage/sewerage.

[@slena]

the most impressive for me is that you totally took into account existing plumbing infrastructure in a way that is more practical

[@TheRozylass]

Your version keeps the character of the house much better than the oversized version. You're a genius!

[@AmandaComeauCreates]

Lends itself to a very clean contemporary or modern kitchen design with minimaliste elements too

[@skewdtchr85]

You did a fantastic job making it better than the architect’s version. Hope your client goes with your version!

[@epicnamepwns1242]

As someone with a disabled family member I support having at least one ground floor bedroom and full bath. A little more space to maneuver and a shower in the standard tub footprint would make the bathroom more accessible. (Bonus points if you make a curbless/roll in shower.)

[@sarahlabbe9779]

Even for abled bodied folks who want to age in place and might one day need such things, it's great! And it could always be an office or some guest bedroom with a murphy bed if you don't need the room to function as a bedroom at the moment

[@erickgomez7775]

As population ages, houses with at least one ground floor bedroom will be highly valued.

[@serenakoleno9338]

I agree. Even young able bodied folks could break or sprain their leg, or have overnight guests who appreciate a ground floor room.

[@seanlow2033]

For a lot of Asians, we plan our houses with elderly grandparents/parents in mind as there are usually 3 generations living under one roof, so ground floor bedrooms are essential.

[@mandowarrior123]

I'm recently disabled, but I couldn't put in a ground floor bathroom in my house as to be compliant with building regs it needed to be wheelchair accessible, and we didn't have the space. So yeah, the laws of unintended consequences.

[@eduardomonteiro6294]

I am in doing an architecture masters and I find your designs and refurbishes really intriguing and creative, I love the way you think and how you know when to not overdo stuff while still giving a new face to whatever you are working on. Keep it up :))

[@alohatigers1199]

The power of feng shui

[@FerretKibble]

His design also gives flexibility if someone in the home can no longer go up the stairs. My dad had to stay in hospital until renovations were done...

[@melbobineau9405]

​@FerretKibble indeed. I am building an house. Currently a bungalow but with later possibilities to add a storey. Always thought it is good to have at least one bedroom downstairs!

[@FerretKibble]

@@melbobineau9405 Talk to the builders about doors wide enough for wheelchairs, and if there's an upstairs see about lining up a space on both levels to fit a domestic lift if needed. Having a kitchen sink you can sit at comfortably is good, as is a multilevel kitchen bench.

[@melbobineau9405]

@FerretKibble done too. Wide doors and enough room to turn the wheelchair in corridors, entrance, and bathroom. We never know how we will be when old....

[@Vovvilina]

Also able to now age in place thanks to ground level BR and full bathroom -- would like to see plan slightly changed to accommodate wheelchair use, but otherwise vast improvement over existing and proposed plans! 👏👏👏

[@peadar-o]

I always get anxious about having to secure the structure after removing load baring walls to create open plan spaces. I actually enjoy having a few smaller spaces so people can be apart and enjoy some alone time, as opposed to always have to share one large space.

[@mandowarrior123]

Open plan kitchens drive me nuts. You want to listen to fridge, boiler, cooking, and have moisture, smell, oil fumes sticky residue in your living space? Its a nightmare. Safety factor too, both from fire from kitchen getting out and oil soaked fabric more easily catching to electronic corrosion from steam. Its a mess.

[@sophierobinson2738]

Load-bearing walls. Two things I know about them: 1) it’s not a good idea to knock them down. 2) please don’t commit suicide against one- it’s really hard to get out body fluids that seep under them. (Crime Scene Cleaning)

[@pman2916]

I'm with you on wasted space. I can't understand why people like so much wasted space. I love your version for sure!

[@SimplyChloe_]

I'm not sure if it would be something you're interested in, but it would be cool to see you play Sims 4 and renovate the in-game houses :)

[@MerryMoss]

This seems like a lot of fun :)

[@caswanden454]

I was doing that the other night and I kept wondering what he would think of the builds! There's some terrible qi pathways in some of those houses.

[@tareginda]

Nice idea ! Please consider Dearmodern!

[@mandowarrior123]

Didn't they make the base game free too so he mught as well take a look.

[@mandowarrior123]

​@@caswanden454 in the original game time moved faster so walking took literal hours. Efficient layouts were key to success. Still quite important without teleportation and trying to progress before aging.

[@a24-45]

Puzzling. By removing the garage, the architects' plan devalued the property by about $40,000 (Australian city prices).

[@pmp1337]

This. I don't get people removing garages. Garages are not just space inside for a car. There is an entryway and all the enormous paperwork that comes with said entryway. You cannot just add a garage willy nilly so having a garage is precious. And with new electric cars, having a place to charge the car is very valuable.

[@tylerfb1]

@@pmp1337 Yeah, but even having off street parking is super valuable. Like, even if it wasn't an "entry", just having a place to park a car off street is super valuable. I don't understand why anyone would get rid of that.

[@kewliost]

Let's be honest most Australian double garages are full of shit and then they park their cars in the driveway anyway 😅

[@ClearCubess]

There could be a new or existing detached garage we aren’t seeing. We only have the floor plan, no site plan to confirm though

[@freakmoister]

Forget $40k I wouldn’t even consider a house with no garage. Double side by side garage all the way!!!! 🤟

[@arosenberger87]

This is why you hire a designer first! I have seen way too many people complain that their remodel is terrible. My friend just went through a reno and she hates it. I introduced her to your videos and she hired a designer to help her fix her space. They didn't change the layout, but better made use of the space like you did and now she has learned that a designer is more important than an architect. An architect can literally make anything you want on paper. The designer brings it to life.

[@viridiae9317]

but he is an architect ^^ its important both goes hand in hand. architects should also have an eye for design and pragmatism. sometimes they just create layouts that even lay people will shrug by seeing it (how space is wasted and nothing fits). multiple flats with identical squaremeters can have such a huge difference in design affecting space to use as well as feeling good. sometimes flats with less sqm2 can offer more space than bigger ones depending on the layout. glad your friend could get the problem fixed!

[@elhazthorn918]

I saw one of your older videos from 3 years ago, and the difference between then and now is amazing. You've become confident and snarky without actually being mean, and I think that's great. 👍

[@Jen39x]

Always absolutely amazed at how simple he makes this design work look. Obviously has a way of looking at and thinking about space that most of us lack

[@davido.p.9850]

Your version is so much better. My home currently is a bit like that architects plan, LOTS of space, but cut up oddly and clearly not inline with the original house plan. We're working on making it make sense again.

[@astrostar000]

Nice! Respect for considering structural elements!

[@bikerchrisukk]

I appreciate your concepts, I've been designing houses and extensions for a few decades now, never hurts to see how others approach a design brief.

[@dawnfoster6530]

Fascinating to watch how the logic just pours out into a phenomenal design!

[@maroqui05]

"And this is what the architect gave them" I swear, not all architects are like that.

[@cameronschyuder9034]

Like himself 😅

[@alissandrasweeney289]

Is it possible that what they labeled a porch, was actually a patio? Judging from the bay window you erased, it seemed like it. So the coat closet you added would actually be outside the house! If they didn't want to change the window it could still be a nice home office instead of a bedroom.

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

Shoes in front of the door are no problem.

[@BFedie518]

The original architect's plan has that part inside the new living room. Either it was never outside or they were going to bring it inside.

[@I.m-Me]

He said it was outdoor shoe storage, not an indoor coat closet. Also, I'm certain that he knows the difference, and it's drawn like it's probably got at least a roof and a half wall, possibly even screened in, making it an understandable place to use as for a no-shoes home or a mud room. Do you really think he'd just add an outdoor wall of shoes to a cement slab?

[@boondogglet132]

@@FrogeniusW.G. you want spiders in your shoes? this is how you get spiders in your shoes 😆

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

@@boondogglet132 I don't "want" them. But I don't _mind_ them. You can shake them out. And also you can have a shoe cabinet in the first place. I have my shoes outside and I'm fine..

[@choga6523]

You're my biggest inspiration for house flipper

[@FerretKibble]

Good work adding a downstairs bedroom - hopefully the new doors will have accessibility width, meaning that if someone breaks a leg or has to use a wheelchair, they don't have to move elsewhere. Has the bonus that if friends need accessibility devices they can still come over. The shoe storage is good, aids hygiene and is an easy way for guests to see if it's a shoe off home.

[@mandowarrior123]

Move with a broken leg? Haha. I'm disabled from an old broken knee but I can't put in a downstairs bathroom because it would have to meet the accessibility regulations, and it would not fit. (Smaller ground floor due to ginnel) So the well intentioned cursed me to live upstairs and be reliant on others. Joys of unintended consequence.

[@Suicune-oz4ou]

You freehand plan drawing skills still blow me away every time

[@user-bs4fb5jc7i]

So much talent adorned with hilarity plus always having positive energy. What a chad.

[@elizabethfreed472]

Brilliant. You're excellent at design, as I'm sure you know. I learn so much from your videos!

[@joelwall1131]

Fantastic video. As a structural engineering it drive me mad to see layouts that maximise space and forget they're trying to make room. These two things are not the same and this is a perfect example. Gravity is priority

[@catface101]

The beams kept as a threshold, acts to contain the energy, very clever!

[@eileenworth7862]

You're hired! 💜💜💜

[@freshtapcoke]

It’s all great but I especially like how you extended the kitchen into the living/dining expansion with the smallest of effort, creating flow instead of hard borders.

[@jpp7783]

I enjoy this channel because the focus is on space planning and how people live-that’s what makes for a good renovation, instead of worrying about what is the granite of the year (about which everyone will shriek, “eeew, that’s so dated” in 5 years).

[@silverchords1277]

Wow, impressive. I love your work, Cliff! ❤

[@mavicityrelayson2924]

The garden view is fantastic

[@paulusul]

I like the longer form videos, thanks for sharing

[@asfanahmed2812]

Really liked it it's more economical and a logical plan than archs version thus makes more sense 👍👌

[@katanyajason3316]

Awesome! Can't wait to see the reveal when it's done!

[@daregularperson]

This was very fun and educational! I watched this with my mom and we talked about different options.

[@pholliez]

Love this! You’ve made a more practical house and left them with much more garden.

[@martymcfly32]

I'm getting serious ASMR from this. So optimistic, positive and smart.

[@robinferdinandsen7122]

i love how you work with what is there instead of removingt it. healthy mindset for life in general 😊

[@melodypeters3661]

I love your design so much better The architect design would be like living in a barn

[@SF-ru3lp]

Thank you, Cliff. I learn alot from your videos!G Ire

[@pyro226]

I'd leave the utility room walls and have the kitchen counter follow the southern wall. That way the kitchen opens into the living room rather than having to walk around as much going from kitchen to dining room. I also *hate* narrow kitchens that are like hallways as it acts as a choke point as soon as two people try to go into it. In this case, it's worse as there's only one entrance / exit. Using the existing wall might save a bit on cost (or might not). Optionally put up drywall between the kitchen / dining room and the living room to help separate the sound spaces if people will be eating at differing times.

[@pyro226]

I'd go crazy if I had to go around that same kitchen wall 3+ times when carrying pots / large dishes, condiments run, dishes in at least one direction

[@blaireshoe8738]

@@pyro226 This is why you line everything up on the bar before going from kitchen to dining. Heck, you can even serve directly from the bar, so your large dishes are still accessible from the kitchen when it's time to put things away. It acts as a pass-through, so that you don't have to do the whole trek with heavy pots in-hand. It's not for everyone, but it works, though I agree, it would be better if it were wider and had an alternate exit.

[@ZZubZZero]

Same, MUCH rather have open, more wide kitchens, instead of a kitchen that's equally big or even bigger but narrow.

[@p07a]

Thanks for keeping the engineering hat on a bit as well. Imagine moving the gas pipe lol

[@VanNessy97]

I want to book him to design my house

[@KTplease]

My brain finds your videos more soothing than ASMR 🥰

[@kurt9232]

Well done!😊

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

This showing that again, and as always, it's not simply about the space you have, but how you use it.

[@teoigi3247]

Now I know 😮, wow, great work Cliff!

[@EmmaCruises]

I loveee these videos so much, 😂❤

[@pcbootleger]

I don’t like a bathroom that opens into the kitchen. This was definitely a hard layout to work with. I think there is still room for improvement

[@user-ed7et3pb4o]

I’d have access to the bathroom from under the stairs, and close up that doorway with the kitchen. That way guests can use the bathroom via the hallway, and it’s also still accessible from the bedroom.

[@viktorreiter8811]

i'd just move the bathroom to the front of the house and make it bigger (with a separate toilet, large walk-in-shower etc), and use the space next to the kitchen for a small storageroom (for foodstuff). wall in the door between the kitchen and the bath, open a door from the entryway to the bath.

[@gezz555]

To each of their own I guess. Most of my aunts like that the bathroom to be put near the kitchen for some reason. Personally, I also don't prefer it, but since I could see how many people like that plan, I guess it's still useful in some household.

[@malevopfgm]

Great Solution!!!, I'd love to see a video of your thought process, how you come up with the wonderful solutions you propose!

[@rflo162]

I love this!!!!

[@allesmama7919]

You are absolutely brilliant! I feel soooo inspired by you, even if I’m just renting.

[@M1NDCR4WL3R]

Your layout is amazing! So much better than what the other architect came up with!

[@DavidCruickshank]

You are so talented!!

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

Excellent! Less is definitely more. ❤

[@UnicornsPoopRainbows]

I would love to see you plan some Sims houses with previous client requests or do a livestream and get input from viewers

[@themelancholyofgay3543]

Bro helps out architecture students by a ton

[@jezackr3500]

Love these redesigns of yours! I work in glazing and sometimes extension projects come to my desk where you have to wonder what the hell was the architect thinking? Some of them really love to waste space for no reason at all.

[@peterxyz3541]

BRILLIANT 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼. I like!

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

Perfect! ❤

[@brandontran9409]

Probably a bit late, but wanted to check, did you remove a portion of the garage for the laundry? Or was the garage previously oversized and you reduced it to the standard size? Overall great layout!

[@artifach]

I have a room with a beam towards one corner. I feel seen, thank you!

[@crystalfulford]

❤❤❤❤love him!!!

[@donshawnthomas]

Bro your positivity and energy is so pleasant and refreshing that all I did was watch one of your shorts for the first time like 2 weeks ago and now I'm obsessed with Feng Shui and find myself basically studying it in my free time as if I was going to school for it and have an exam coming up 😂

[@m.carter9090]

Dear, you are talented indeed!!!!!!

[@TheDazza]

I love your version better than the original remodel! But if it were me, I would have kept the garage for carparking (especially as these look like townhouses, so probably in a city somewhere) and made the laundry into the same room as the bathroom. And used the smaller space for a home office or something.

[@plakette26]

I Love this new plan❤

[@marvaagnon4276]

I just love how you make it look sooo simple 😊. I think you are very talented!

[@PraxZimmerman]

My house growing up was almost exactly the same as his new version.

[@JoshuaJesterRichards]

My only concern is whether the garage has enough room for the client's vehicle after your change. Otherwise, great video!

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

I assume he thought of that and minded the dimensions.

[@tmdavidson1478]

Brilliant 👏🏼👏👏

[@roguevector1268]

Jesus fuck the very brief silence at the start made me instinctively push the volume up and then I got the shit jumpscared out of me XD

[@Jonasmonasonas]

Very nice work ❤ however as en engineer it always scares me how in the planning process plumbing is handled as if it could be placed everywhere 😅

[@723snoopy]

You’re amazing!

[@ciberman]

I would genuinely watch this man playing the sims and building a house.

[@uramalakia]

You're awesome.

[@ScienceisRadAF]

You’re a freaking genius. 🤯

[@Nhatanh0475]

Hope you would make a video about light fitxure and bathroom/toilet.

[@pamelaclark1283]

Amazing

[@teolinek]

The only minus with your plan is the bedroom next to the road (if it's busy). But the extenders didn't have the bedroom planned at all. And as you said, it's a two-story building, so maybe the master bedroom is upstairs anyway. Anyway, nice plan.

[@wirrexx]

Can I just say, I am not a big fan of having the toilet door towards the Kitchen, imagine cooking and guest needs to do a number 2. And you dont know, as he used the other door. you decide to open it up, and suddenly the smell goes through the kitchen.

[@lestariabadi]

My experience with architect firm…they assigned projects to various juniors. And sometimes the senior architect got too busy to check the details. In my apartment renovation, only the ones I check detail measurements make sense when realized. The ones I thot looks fine, are headaches to live with.

[@JordanBeagle]

I love how he says "So, now you know!"

[@PhilippSchneider24]

@dearmodern, have you ever done one of these for a 40ft shipping container home? Would love to see you work your magic!

[@BraveLittlePixel]

It would be great to visualise the before/after with a 3D model, even just simple shapes and flat colour, just to feel the space change in that 3rd dimension

[@LatiNoble]

I would love to see you collaborate with a sims 4 gamer and see how you would improve some default lots in game.

[@ll5974]

Nice!!

[@epalios]

Can u do a video on a 4m² dorm room used for sleeping and studying?

[@BFedie518]

Is it a 2m x 2m square or is it rectangular? And that's not a room. That's a closet.

[@alohatigers1199]

⁠​⁠@@BFedie518 1m is like what? Near 10 ft? So that means 2m is almost 20 ft. So, 20ft x 20ft is the size of a bedroom apartment.

[@AngelesBustamanteM]

​​@@alohatigers1199 1 meter is 3' 3/8", so 2 meters is 6' 47/64", 2*2=4m² or 43.0556 sqf.

[@fidget2030]

@@alohatigers1199 1m is a bit over 3 ft, not 10 feet. 2x2 meters is the size of a king size bed

[@fidget2030]

@Eps how high is your ceiling? If you have the height, a bed with desk setup underneath could work. Seperates sleep and work area and greatly increases your available space.

[@rodrigosoares7536]

Please, post an update with a before/after when it's done!

[@murdermittensnyc]

I am mulling over my next house (tho havent finalized the city yet!) and you magically popped up on youtube. Love your shorts. Such great energy. On the off chance you see this, how would you design a cottage style house for 1 who will not be entertaining nor have children. And likes it that way. In other words, no need for large sofas or TV. Beds and sofas take up too much space. Ive been reading your book and am having trouble conceptualizing this. ❤❤

[@blackjack1482]

The new bedroom could also be an expanded 2-car garage. The plan actually works!

[@nataschas9552]

2:17 needs to be STRA-TEEEE-GIC 😆

[@maisiehan1551]

This makes me want to build what you just drew in sims 4

[@MaaikeStam-m9u]

I love it! Except you place the couches in a spot you would not recommend in your other videos ?

[@the.shamsulain]

Love what you have proposed, but how do you justify not giving any daylight and natural ventilation to the bathroom? It can still be mechanically ventilated and a skylight can be added for natural light but still curious as to what you were thinking here. Love your work!

[@kzkzkzkzkz9416]

All this space For What? 😂😂❤❤ love the intonation

[@eshock9208]

Only thing i would change would be put the laundry stuff under the stairs in a shallow closet, to help preserve the space in a garage. short garages not great for cars, especially longer cars.

[@parkerposey788]

You never cease to amaze me ✨🤍✨