Eventually when you come to resell, a pool is an added plus. But for your own purposes, emptying the pool and adding a deck over it with a hinged door and steps placed below would be great for storage (as per option b but bearing in mind you could revert). All the best for your lovely new home.

1. Keep only what you need or want and avoid duplicates. Ahh. if only life were only that simple. You move in together with a "relationship" and your partner's "stuff" is "nicer" so you sell everything. Well, ladies and gentlemen, if it doesn't work out, if it wasn't "yours" before you moved in you'll have nothing when you move out. Consider all options. Store items of "yours" for a while that you'd like to keep, just in case. :) Store Grandma's antiques that you like that you may regret selling. If you Hate the antiques, sell them. 2. If your new abode is only YOURS.,,.keep only what you love and eliminate duplicates.

Eyad, Please check with the person who shared you the design. Price per unit is dependent on the material, skill of the person you are working with. Kitchen usual range would be 3-12 lakhs. Ignoring exceptions. Thanks, Nitin Cornerstone Designs, Bangalore

Dear Mr. Manjunath, It would be really better if you collect quotes from both online/offline professionals. When a turnkey project (Design + Execute) is assigned, overall costs remain low and would be better negotiable with the construction firm. For design only, it depends on the intricacy of work and the BUA of house. Normally, a site visit and a 2D/3D layout without approval assistance would come in between 2.50- 30 rupees per sqft of BUA depending on the firm's category. Regards, Aurum Ideas and Spaces Bhubaneswar