| type="text/javascript"> | | | | using a design with a central courtyard so that you |
| If your home is to be built on a narrow block there are | | | | have better privacy and a sense of space. |
| some things that should be taken into consideration to | | | | Use a light well to increase natural lighting in your home. |
| ensure satisfaction with the home and harmony with | | | | Positioned in the middle of the house it will let in light |
| the neighbours. Firstly you should check the regulations | | | | that would otherwise need to be provided via |
| for your state to determine whether the home can go | | | | electricity. An open plan design will give a sense of |
| right to the boundary, or if it must be set back 1 or 1 1/2 | | | | space too. This means that your kitchen will open onto |
| metres. | | | | the dining and living area. In a narrow block, houses can |
| Choose a design that gives maximum privacy from | | | | easily throw shadows over the adjoining property. |
| the neighbours. You don't want them to be looking | | | | While it may be necessary to build up rather than out, |
| straight into your living areas, nor do you want your | | | | try and choose a design that has minimal interference |
| main windows to be looking right at them. Consider | | | | with the neighbours' homes. |