Cutting into Quick - first time owner, advice needed

[TVdinnermasterchef]

This is its current enclosure, measuring roughly 4ft by 1.5ft (completely insufficient).

The next pic of the living room shows where it would go. In essence, imagine an enclosure as wide as it's current enclosure is long, extending to the middle of the room, around where my son's toy garage is located. Plus, about 3" deeper as mentioned.

Should be much better for the little guy.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Ooo you could potentially consider an ‘L’ shaped enclosure to fit the corner and offer more space? So a 6x4 section with a 4x4 attached maybe? Just a thought🙂

 

[TVdinnermasterchef]

We would have no living room left at that point I'm afraid, plus a clumsy 4 year old running in between parts of the enclosure would be a disaster ready to happen.

 

[TVdinnermasterchef]

The view from behind the couch. It would essentially come to within a couple of feet of the couch if designed as an L.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Fair enough, not to worry🙂

 

[zovick]

The view from behind the couch. It would essentially come to within a couple of feet of the couch if designed as an L.

I think the idea was to have the foot of the L go into the area under your shelving and the upper part go along the wall to where your son's garage is located. That way it is no closer to your couch than what you mentioned it would be previously.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

I think the idea was to have the foot of the L go into the area under your shelving and the upper part go along the wall to where your son's garage is located. That way it is no closer to your couch than what you mentioned it would be previously.

That was my thinking, but I understand if it’s a bit too awkward for the space, perhaps this kind of shape could work too? Again just make sure you’re going as big as possible so they have the much needed roaming room🙂

Just note the photo example is wayyyyy too small! It’s strictly to give an idea of the shape that might be more convenient for your space, whilst allowing you to go on the large scale they need👍

 

[TVdinnermasterchef]

I think the idea was to have the foot of the L go into the area under your shelving and the upper part go along the wall to where your son's garage is located. That way it is no closer to your couch than what you mentioned it would be previously.

Perhaps, but the shelf is no more than 18" deep, and the router. Is located there so it doesn't work. Given the original quote was to add a 4ft x 4ft L, the only way that could work is to come towards the couch.

I might have read too much into it...