ᐅ Construction Planning

Plan your construction project successfully: Learn how smart building planning can save you time, stress, and money!

Overview of House Types and Prices

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Seibelt•17 Jan 2021 11:48

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Seibelt • 17 Jan 2021 14:08

Confused About Starting Construction Due to COVID-19

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Connilein•16 Jan 2021 08:41

Answers: 4

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FoxMulder24 • 17 Jan 2021 13:12

Moving - Have you arranged for any conveniences?

Tarnari•14 Jan 2021 23:30

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hampshire • 15 Jan 2021 22:18

Building a House on a Slope (Central Hesse)

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Hausi1909•3 Feb 2020 16:22

Answers: 49

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Würfel* • 15 Jan 2021 17:29

Shell construction – final inspection – what questions should we still ask?

Yaso2.0•22 Oct 2020 12:40

Answers: 36

Yaso2.0 • 15 Jan 2021 17:04

Realtor Fraud or Tax Evasion?

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Nina343434•7 Jan 2021 15:52

Answers: 63

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hampshire • 13 Jan 2021 09:33

Connection of Roof Cornice to Masonry (Brick Facade)

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KaimitA•22 Dec 2020 12:45

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Mürker13 • 13 Jan 2021 07:16

Garden shed / log cabin as a basis for a proper residential house?

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blockholzer•12 Jan 2021 00:50

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WilderSueden • 12 Jan 2021 21:09

Converting an internal terrace into living space?

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Haeuslebaur•11 Jan 2021 21:08

Answers: 15

11ant • 12 Jan 2021 18:01

Building a House at 21 Years Old... Too Young?

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daniel400•1 Aug 2019 10:35

Answers: 127

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daniel400 • 12 Jan 2021 17:39

Underfloor heating with an air-to-water heat pump. House gets too warm when the sun is shining.

chewbacca123•4 Dec 2019 14:18

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Daniel-Sp • 12 Jan 2021 15:12

Converting a Bungalow into a Single-Family Home – Costs, Energy Efficiency Funding & Planning

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FuxxBau•1 Jan 2021 21:46

Answers: 12

11ant • 11 Jan 2021 17:18

"Extension" of a townhouse – just before construction begins...

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JonasK.•9 Jan 2021 17:29

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apokolok • 10 Jan 2021 17:27

Planning a new build in the Marburg area: Best approach and steps to take

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rulor1992•30 Dec 2020 08:52

Answers: 25

OWLer • 9 Jan 2021 15:42

Looking for brick facing in red, brown, or orange tones – should not be too dark.

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gnurps_•13 Dec 2020 09:50

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gnurps_ • 7 Jan 2021 11:26

Timber sliding door with as quiet a mechanism as possible

manohara•5 Jan 2021 17:50

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manohara • 7 Jan 2021 10:52

Connecting a spotlight to an electrical outlet..?

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Retro_126•5 Jan 2021 23:58

Answers: 12

Nida35a • 6 Jan 2021 18:19

Building a House During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Is It Problem-Free?

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Connilein•5 Jan 2021 20:25

Answers: 9

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hampshire • 6 Jan 2021 17:59

New construction of a single-family house or multi-family dwelling in the Southwest

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Boby_Richy•23 Dec 2020 10:01

Answers: 26

11ant • 6 Jan 2021 00:48

Site Development - A General Overview?

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QBenny84•4 Jan 2021 17:39

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ypg • 5 Jan 2021 00:02

Apartment building with $250,000 equity on owned land? Is it feasible?

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Mika_66•3 Jan 2021 14:57

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HilfeHilfe • 4 Jan 2021 07:24

Rough Cost Estimate for BJ55 Renovation

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Roger12•1 Jan 2021 09:41

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apokolok • 2 Jan 2021 21:00

How to Achieve KfW40 Standard? Energy Systems and Cost Efficiency

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Sascha1977•29 Dec 2020 22:25

Answers: 32

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pagoni2020 • 2 Jan 2021 17:53

New Single-Family Home Construction in Southern Germany

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WilderSueden•18 Nov 2020 00:43

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WilderSueden • 2 Jan 2021 12:08

Who to Plan/Build a Single-Family Home With?

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JayneCobb•22 Nov 2020 03:59

Answers: 38

11ant • 31 Dec 2020 14:29

Building Permit Approved – What’s Next???

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JohannFugger•25 Dec 2020 11:52

Answers: 9

11ant • 28 Dec 2020 14:51

What is the applicable interest rate for late payments?

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Bertram100•22 Dec 2020 16:54

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HilfeHilfe • 24 Dec 2020 06:08

Reconstruction of Insulation in Older Buildings

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Stickst0ff•22 Dec 2020 18:06

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Stickst0ff • 22 Dec 2020 19:26

Fence height for front yard / garden area

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Harrybo1981•19 Dec 2020 23:32

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Harrybo1981 • 21 Dec 2020 15:16

New electrical distribution panel. High voltage & low voltage.

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Flittern•20 Dec 2020 09:32

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Flittern • 20 Dec 2020 17:44

Experience: Situation, View, Front Building

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singvogel•20 Dec 2020 10:44

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ypg • 20 Dec 2020 12:11

Looking for a construction company in the East Holstein / Heiligenhafen area

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Olli-Ka•12 Aug 2020 10:01

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Nordlys • 19 Dec 2020 10:10

Reduced value-added tax until the end of 2020. How to proceed with invoices?

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annab377•4 Jun 2020 10:23

Answers: 48

Schimi1791 • 18 Dec 2020 19:10

Calculation of the maximum knee wall height

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AdamA5x•7 Dec 2020 12:32

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AdamA5x • 16 Dec 2020 21:14

Construction road accessible for vehicles up to 40 tons, due to the basement located 3 meters away?

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Fapone88•15 Dec 2020 22:42

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Fapone88 • 16 Dec 2020 15:45

Fixed glazing vs. tilt-and-turn windows

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daytona•19 Feb 2016 06:17

Answers: 41

Schimi1791 • 14 Dec 2020 21:46

Heat pump very loud (structure-borne noise)

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Demon11•13 Dec 2020 15:39

Answers: 4

tomtom79 • 13 Dec 2020 20:28

Waterproof concrete slab with moisture barrier

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KonstantinW•10 Dec 2020 12:26

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Jann St • 13 Dec 2020 14:41

Is it possible to do self-performed work alongside professional contractors?

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Connilein•12 Dec 2020 18:35

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Olli-Ka • 13 Dec 2020 12:36

Confirmation of the Plot and Next Steps

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Acxiss2020•22 Jul 2020 11:38

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ypg • 12 Dec 2020 14:36

Filling or embedding

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4Josh_p•12 Dec 2020 10:35

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11ant • 12 Dec 2020 14:18

Single-family home construction project on a sloped site – options for slope stabilization

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blockschrift7•4 Dec 2020 21:33

Answers: 23

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hampshire • 8 Dec 2020 18:22

Is Backflow Prevention Required for Construction Projects?

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BananaJoe•6 Dec 2020 16:00

Answers: 14

Nida35a • 7 Dec 2020 12:42

Is Single Glazing Also Insulating?

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gruselhaus•2 Dec 2020 09:28

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gruselhaus • 7 Dec 2020 10:31

House Number Photo Thread – What Kind Do You Have?

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tumaa•29 Sep 2020 15:15

Answers: 77

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Pierre • 6 Dec 2020 06:01

Sand-lime brick or autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) blocks for house construction – how to decide?

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Anna_BW•1 Dec 2020 11:58

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11ant • 1 Dec 2020 12:44

Cistern placed directly next to the construction access road – risk of damage?

Tolentino•30 Oct 2020 09:50

Answers: 16

Tolentino • 1 Dec 2020 09:50

Stormwater drainage on the property unclear for building permit/planning permission purposes

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mambo1988•29 Nov 2020 11:57

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ypg • 30 Nov 2020 22:24

Should the EIFS insulation on the gable side extension be left in place or removed?

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Hendrik M.•15 Nov 2020 19:42

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Tassimat • 30 Nov 2020 10:04

Pile of concrete in front of the house—who is responsible for removing it?

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Iralem2912•26 Nov 2020 11:50

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guckuck2 • 28 Nov 2020 14:15

House Construction – We Need Trustworthy and Reliable Companies

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Vio1975•23 Nov 2020 17:32

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K1300S • 27 Nov 2020 13:44

How to intercept a private driveway? Is a calculation required?

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XxBluebirdxX•25 Nov 2020 16:24

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hampshire • 25 Nov 2020 21:13

Ideas for Apartment Layout and Planning

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Alessandro•23 Nov 2020 08:41

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Alessandro • 25 Nov 2020 07:33

Electrical Installation – TV/Internet Outlet – Is a Distribution Panel Necessary?

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Hombre1124•22 Nov 2020 14:39

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rick2018 • 22 Nov 2020 16:42

Found a condominium ownership unit, notary appointment probably not before 2021. Real estate agent fee?

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thesit27•19 Nov 2020 14:10

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AllThumbs • 21 Nov 2020 20:46

Does a rooftop terrace count as private property or common property?

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fraubauer•18 Nov 2020 18:48

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fach1werk • 19 Nov 2020 20:31

Doorbell / Intercom System – What Makes Sense?

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titoz•17 Nov 2020 12:22

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Mycraft • 17 Nov 2020 12:27

Access road for a building plot / development site

NEARWOODS•17 Nov 2020 07:36

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Müllerin • 17 Nov 2020 10:50

Turnkey Builders – Initial Guidance

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Gerddieter•30 Oct 2020 20:35

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Gerddieter • 16 Nov 2020 22:35

Laundry chute inlet flap – wall dimension 31 x 28 cm, no door found

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klsystem1•15 Nov 2020 11:20

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ypg • 16 Nov 2020 19:54

Prefabricated home builders with good sound insulation?

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KalterKaffee•16 Nov 2020 15:11

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KalterKaffee • 16 Nov 2020 19:36

Filling a building plot and constructing on it later

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Seven1984•16 Nov 2020 10:54

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rick2018 • 16 Nov 2020 19:01

Build a new 350 m² single-family house in Wandlitz

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MillaMascha•9 Nov 2020 20:17

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taschenonkel • 16 Nov 2020 13:08

Construction access road over existing house utilities?

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Robbs84•13 Nov 2020 21:42

Answers: 7

Tolentino • 15 Nov 2020 23:08

Space under the stairs not suitable for construction

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MiCasaEsSuCasa•12 Nov 2020 13:25

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MiCasaEsSuCasa • 13 Nov 2020 21:09

Insulating a pumice block wall with solid wood

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Glaetzie•12 Nov 2020 18:56

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nordanney • 13 Nov 2020 09:51

Convert a Single-Family Home into an Urban Villa?

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MiCasaEsSuCasa•17 Oct 2020 14:25

Answers: 22

11ant • 13 Nov 2020 00:27

Where do you keep your robot vacuum?

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allstar83•11 Nov 2020 12:43

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Würfel* • 12 Nov 2020 11:29

Residential ventilation for a living area of 350 cubic meters

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Klaus23•11 Nov 2020 21:19

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Lumpi_LE • 12 Nov 2020 08:43

Color design of the staircase in the living area, choice of materials

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pagoni2020•10 Nov 2020 16:56

Answers: 50

manohara • 11 Nov 2020 16:51

Our lifelong project: A single-family home with 8,600 square feet of living space

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VanillaSwap•8 Nov 2020 12:49

Answers: 85

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pagoni2020 • 11 Nov 2020 11:44

Experiences with property developers in Rhineland-Palatinate. Any recommendations?

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Sedax182•23 Feb 2019 16:45

Answers: 36

11ant • 10 Nov 2020 19:16

Noise Reduction from Neighboring Properties – Any Ideas?

kati1337•7 Nov 2020 12:56

Answers: 65

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saralina87 • 9 Nov 2020 11:02

House Planning – Avoiding Mistakes in the Early Stages

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Xelic95•5 Nov 2020 12:24

Answers: 26

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hampshire • 8 Nov 2020 00:25

Special foundation due to poor soil bearing capacity

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Nordmanne_86•5 Nov 2020 18:02

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AMNE3IA • 6 Nov 2020 13:06

We are planning to build in 2022; the planning phase is beginning.

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Ybias78•6 Jun 2020 09:33

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ypg • 6 Nov 2020 00:47

Standard steel door or fire-rated door (e.g., T30 fire door)?

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titoz•5 Nov 2020 13:37

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Steven • 5 Nov 2020 19:48

Developer with poor credit rating

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Prosperity•28 Oct 2020 20:41

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Prosperity • 4 Nov 2020 12:23

Home Construction: Sell or Rent Out a Condominium Unit?

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Kati2022•27 Oct 2020 13:04

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BackSteinGotik • 3 Nov 2020 17:49

Starting a New Construction Project

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silverminer•2 Nov 2020 01:22

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11ant • 3 Nov 2020 13:12

The contractor is no longer responding.

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gmt94•30 Oct 2020 09:07

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HilfeHilfe • 31 Oct 2020 07:39

Water softening system – Calcium and magnesium increase sodium content

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_Ugeen_•29 Oct 2020 21:25

Answers: 26

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MayrCh • 30 Oct 2020 21:12

Extension to an Existing Multi-Family House – Setback Requirements from the Property Boundary?

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Octrineddy•4 May 2020 15:12

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Escroda • 30 Oct 2020 08:01

Was the tiling done poorly here?

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Patricks•29 Oct 2020 21:28

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Bookstar • 30 Oct 2020 06:48

Site development timing: Before building road construction or after debris removal?

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Spike86•23 Jul 2020 06:59

Answers: 51

Nida35a • 29 Oct 2020 19:00

Semi-detached house – party wall between masonry and timber frame

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erazorlll•28 Oct 2020 10:51

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11ant • 28 Oct 2020 16:11

Bay Window in the Kitchen – Implementation Suggestions

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XxTankerxX•27 Oct 2020 08:27

Answers: 47

11ant • 28 Oct 2020 14:39

Recommendation for Drone Use | Home Construction Documentation

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chamäleon•28 Oct 2020 09:47

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danixf • 28 Oct 2020 12:51

Utility Contracts (Electricity/Internet) for New Construction

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vorkalmatador•28 Oct 2020 08:33

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kati1337 • 28 Oct 2020 08:47

Darkening Venetian Blinds - Is a Combination Possible?

DASI90•27 Oct 2020 12:39

Answers: 2

DASI90 • 27 Oct 2020 15:42

Tiles in the utility room under the equipment shortly after the screed has been installed

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Pädda•26 Oct 2020 07:43

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vanny2705 • 27 Oct 2020 15:06

Invoice Verification, Handling Defects, and Retention Payments

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allstar83•25 Oct 2020 12:35

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hampshire • 26 Oct 2020 00:56

KfW 55 or 40+ for a New Single-Family Home in Würzburg?

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Alkaral•9 May 2020 13:54

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haydee • 25 Oct 2020 06:21

Soil Report Class Z – Additional Costs

Tobbster77•23 Oct 2020 20:47

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fskscorp • 23 Oct 2020 22:12

Accepting soil from the immediate neighbor for filling the property?

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Oraclefile•21 Oct 2020 09:19

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Oraclefile • 23 Oct 2020 19:38

Building a House with Natural Stone Yourself?

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Yuri Sagdiyev•12 Oct 2020 21:24

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icandoit • 22 Oct 2020 18:05

Ending Collaboration with an Architect after Design Development (Stage 4) – What Next?

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laumar01•7 Jun 2020 13:16

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laumar01 • 22 Oct 2020 12:52

Building without detailed execution plans – experiences on whether this is feasible?

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andiro•5 Oct 2018 17:23

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icandoit • 22 Oct 2020 10:35

Is it possible to lay a sewer pipe in a gravel bed?

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annab377•15 Oct 2020 19:32

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annab377 • 20 Oct 2020 19:13

Surveying Costs in Brandenburg

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mjammjammjam•19 Oct 2020 17:06

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Andre77 • 19 Oct 2020 21:48