ᐅ Construction Planning

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

If you ask the homeowners, you will get an answer.

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Silent010•26 Jan 2018 12:09

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11ant • 28 Jan 2018 15:18

Soil Survey – Is the Site Suitable for Construction? Experiences?

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Intimacy•26 Jan 2018 18:54

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Intimacy • 27 Jan 2018 12:52

Property Boundary – Building Close to It – Is Permission Required?

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Specki•26 Jan 2018 18:20

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ypg • 27 Jan 2018 09:16

Implement an indoor alarm system using motion detectors.

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Peter.Huelsen•11 Apr 2016 11:06

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Gartenfreund • 27 Jan 2018 06:18

House plans are ready—what are the next steps to complete the building process?

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commandersxl•25 Jan 2018 20:51

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ypg • 26 Jan 2018 17:54

Plan for the installation of a home lift as a retrofit

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Pädda•25 Jan 2018 22:35

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Pädda • 26 Jan 2018 09:40

Is it possible to make a gypsum surface in the bathroom waterproof?

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abc12345•25 Jan 2018 07:45

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Domski • 25 Jan 2018 13:33

Excavation and Shell Construction: Who Is Responsible for Warranties

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Asmilov•22 Jan 2018 09:50

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Nordlys • 25 Jan 2018 12:29

Exterior wall Ytong 40 cm Thermoblock vapor diffusion / dew point

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floggingch•21 Jan 2018 14:52

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floggingch • 21 Jan 2018 14:52

Initial Discussions with Prefabricated House Manufacturers – Any Tips?

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Marcello•16 Jan 2018 15:28

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Marcello • 20 Jan 2018 15:54

House Prices – Significant Variations Among Home Builders

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Stagenberger•18 Jan 2018 22:46

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Stagenberger • 19 Jan 2018 22:15

Zoning plan: 1 full story – upper floor?

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arbeiter01•17 Jan 2018 18:55

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arbeiter01 • 19 Jan 2018 21:24

Clearing and Preparation of the Building Site

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sauerpeter•1 Jul 2015 15:11

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teutates • 19 Jan 2018 11:07

Werner Residential Construction – Wehrstraße Project, Unterensingen

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jumanetter•18 Jan 2018 12:01

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11ant • 18 Jan 2018 20:27

Uninsulated Roof Framework – How to Prevent Mold?

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MiIng•16 Jan 2018 18:21

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Lobster • 18 Jan 2018 11:29

Single-family house, two stories planned with a basement – separation of children’s and parents’ areas

t.hilo•16 Jan 2018 15:56

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toxicmolotof • 16 Jan 2018 23:33

Topping-Out Ceremony Planning – How Many Construction Workers Will Be Needed?

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Norden•15 Jan 2018 16:13

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wrobel • 16 Jan 2018 18:52

Foreign building plans

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Stein0013•27 Oct 2016 14:27

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davbar • 15 Jan 2018 19:37

Current Situation of the Construction Industry in the Rhine-Main Region

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Wolf22•13 Jan 2018 15:16

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Bauprinzessin • 15 Jan 2018 08:24

Process and Approximate Timeline for Constructing a Multi-Family Residential Building

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dapfr•12 Jan 2018 17:51

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ypg • 14 Jan 2018 00:04

Building a House in Baden-Württemberg – Should You Consult a Building Designer or the Bank First?

t.hilo•20 Dec 2017 12:03

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ypg • 13 Jan 2018 13:44

Fitting a third room into a 40 sqm living area. Ideas?

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Badneuling26•28 Dec 2017 17:45

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Badneuling26 • 12 Jan 2018 19:57

Plan the house first and buy the land afterwards?

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Spritti123•9 Jan 2018 16:37

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ruppsn • 12 Jan 2018 19:13

Building height of 8.5 meters with a basement and two full floors?

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Marcello•4 Jan 2018 08:10

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11ant • 12 Jan 2018 16:00

How warm does the boiler room get – does a heating system emit radiant heat?

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Pädda•10 Jan 2018 13:03

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Nordlys • 11 Jan 2018 16:30

Partition wall thickness in a duplex house. Structural engineer specifies 17.5 cm.

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kamda•5 Jan 2018 14:17

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MayrCh • 11 Jan 2018 08:45

Exhaust air in the bedroom – supply air in the storage room

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wangry•4 Jan 2018 21:03

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ruppsn • 9 Jan 2018 20:31

Renovating the upper floor flooring in a 1958 vintage building

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Ranki•9 Jan 2018 11:31

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Ranki • 9 Jan 2018 11:31

Higher Privacy Barrier Behind a Code-Compliant Fence?

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Igoraks•6 Jan 2018 11:02

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11ant • 7 Jan 2018 01:25

Interior timber framing for a standard house would appeal to us.

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Marcello•5 Jan 2018 20:33

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Username_wahl • 6 Jan 2018 21:12

Ceilings in New Construction. What types of interior ceilings do you have?

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juleseepferd•5 Jan 2018 07:28

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haydee • 6 Jan 2018 12:35

Homeowners' Assistance After Fire Caused by Technical Fault

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Susan2106•18 Dec 2017 12:08

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11ant • 5 Jan 2018 19:56

Barn Conversion into a 120 m² Residential Home – What Costs Are Involved?

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Aysun•4 Jan 2018 09:49

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11ant • 4 Jan 2018 20:55

Building a Living or Hobby Basement Underground – What to Consider?

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abc12345•3 Jan 2018 10:43

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11ant • 4 Jan 2018 18:43

Looking for a photorealistic 3D home design software

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Mihoe•7 Dec 2017 00:22

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kbt09 • 4 Jan 2018 18:19

Demolish and rebuild or renovate? Which type of house?

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Thomas1112•31 Dec 2017 17:59

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Müllerin • 3 Jan 2018 12:24

Water on the Building Site – Does It Cause Problems?

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steija1•30 Dec 2017 23:12

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Nordlys • 1 Jan 2018 08:52

Ordering Tiling Materials Yourself – Tiles

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Wickie•31 Dec 2017 09:49

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Wickie • 1 Jan 2018 08:39

Replace Load-Bearing Interior Partition in a Prefabricated Timber Frame House

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jln1608•30 Dec 2017 18:50

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Domski • 31 Dec 2017 08:54

Is a split-level design recommended for building on a sloped site?

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Nicki21•29 Dec 2017 09:43

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11ant • 30 Dec 2017 13:15

Solid Timber House – Different Proposals Submitted

Bauherrin2018•28 Dec 2017 22:41

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Wickie • 30 Dec 2017 07:11

House Connection – Labeled VAG. What type of connection is this?

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NB_Haus•29 Dec 2017 14:18

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blackm88 • 29 Dec 2017 17:59

Is it possible to build a foundation for a single-family house without concrete and earthworks?

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hanna-salbei•28 Dec 2017 00:06

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haydee • 29 Dec 2017 17:02

Obtain quotes through intermediaries and then approach the banks directly?

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Neu-Bau-Ling•20 Dec 2017 21:18

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toxicmolotof • 28 Dec 2017 19:24

Planning Recommendations: Which Systems/Manufacturers to Consider

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MH_Wohnbau•22 Dec 2017 09:36

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11ant • 24 Dec 2017 00:18

Planning Living Room Lighting Without Recessed Ceiling Spots

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Nuriel•18 Dec 2017 21:56

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Nuriel • 22 Dec 2017 00:01

Screed completed / Scheduling the order of interior finishing works

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HRG83•20 Dec 2017 17:09

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Lanini • 21 Dec 2017 08:23

Construction Prices for Solid Building Providers (between Landsberg and Augsburg)

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Stagenberger•10 Nov 2017 20:23

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Stagenberger • 20 Dec 2017 22:50

Install a vapor retarder with an Sd value of 100 or a climate membrane film?

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Bauherr30•20 Dec 2017 06:34

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Bauherr30 • 20 Dec 2017 22:16

Space requirements for the future installation of a pneumatic vacuum elevator / vertical lift

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infors•19 Dec 2017 10:18

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Garten2 • 19 Dec 2017 11:58

Recommendation: Wireless Thermostat / Digital Thermostat

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merlin83•17 Dec 2017 20:25

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merlin83 • 18 Dec 2017 09:13

Timber House Renovation as a Hobby Project

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toxicmolotof•6 May 2017 21:47

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j.bautsch • 15 Dec 2017 10:19

Layout of Ceiling Spotlights in the Living and Dining Areas

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Roppo•11 Dec 2017 21:03

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Roppo • 13 Dec 2017 21:10

What is the minimum required distance between a fireplace and a television?

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chrisw81•8 Dec 2017 15:11

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ypg • 12 Dec 2017 10:10

Prefabricated House with Solid Construction – Which Building Company to Choose

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Nicon1001•4 May 2017 17:39

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ypg • 11 Dec 2017 14:06

Masonry Wall Caps – How to Properly Seal Them?

Nafetsm•9 Dec 2017 15:34

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merlin83 • 10 Dec 2017 23:19

Adding a second residential unit to the house to qualify for KfW subsidy program 153

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HäuslebauerEE•6 Dec 2017 16:36

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Caidori • 10 Dec 2017 14:33

Interior plaster with gypsum plaster Q3 - Is it susceptible to moisture?

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martinkl•5 Dec 2017 21:55

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Nordlys • 10 Dec 2017 10:20

Building a Multi-Family Residential Building and Selling Apartments

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Domi330d•9 Dec 2017 18:03

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HilfeHilfe • 9 Dec 2017 19:36

Construction Management by Individual Trades – Scope of Work Description

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fortuneflake•8 Dec 2017 21:06

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fortuneflake • 8 Dec 2017 21:06

Construction costs for a roughly 90 m² extension with a balcony to a farmhouse (shell structure)

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Jannik12345•8 Dec 2017 12:23

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wpic • 8 Dec 2017 20:09

Letter from the construction accident insurance: Submit a list of the companies involved

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TinaPankraz•7 Dec 2017 09:59

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tomtom79 • 7 Dec 2017 17:11

What costs can we expect for the design work from the structural engineer?

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KMueller•6 Dec 2017 09:12

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Alex85 • 6 Dec 2017 13:07

Is Using a Construction Dryer Useful After Handover, or Is Window Ventilation Enough?

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sauerpeter•1 Dec 2017 14:33

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Bieber0815 • 6 Dec 2017 11:53

Aerated Concrete / Brick / Monolithic Construction – Who Has Experience?

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Häuslebauer24•11 Sep 2017 20:23

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Nutshell • 5 Dec 2017 16:42

Perform a moisture content measurement before installing the vinyl flooring?

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sauerpeter•4 Dec 2017 14:00

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readytorumble • 4 Dec 2017 14:41

General contractor needed in the Cologne/Düsseldorf area

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JoshuasPapa•29 Nov 2017 06:47

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toxicmolotof • 3 Dec 2017 20:41

Upper floor with precast concrete slab or wooden beams?

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berny23•29 Nov 2017 19:50

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Joedreck • 30 Nov 2017 20:09

Plot of Land: Opportunity or Burden?

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Interpolis•21 Oct 2017 09:30

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Garten2 • 28 Nov 2017 16:39

Werner Residential Construction – Pirnaer Landstraße Project, Dresden

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MBraeuer•4 Mar 2017 21:33

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Dresdner • 27 Nov 2017 21:38

Is it possible to slightly offset load-bearing walls between the ground floor and the upper floor?

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berny23•25 Nov 2017 17:14

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11ant • 25 Nov 2017 18:54

Consultation and Opinions on the Building Site

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Stivikivi•20 Nov 2017 22:59

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Curly • 24 Nov 2017 10:08

House Construction with Extension or Basement/Hobby Workshop

Spiernik•20 Nov 2017 10:03

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11ant • 20 Nov 2017 17:59

Common Issues During the Construction Phase / Key Challenges for Homeowners

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DaveD•20 Nov 2017 16:08

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DaveD • 20 Nov 2017 16:08

Choosing a Plot – Which One Is More Suitable?

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Norden•13 Nov 2017 19:46

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11ant • 19 Nov 2017 22:40

Front door security – Is it available on the market?

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Herr Wagner•18 Nov 2017 10:58

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Herr Wagner • 19 Nov 2017 19:20

Contract Law, Legislation, Building Surveyor / Construction Expert

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zizzi•17 Nov 2017 19:24

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zizzi • 19 Nov 2017 14:43

Cost Breakdown for Construction Projects – Is It Truly Realistic?

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sn4tch•23 May 2017 11:51

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Shiraz • 19 Nov 2017 10:14

What rough costs should be planned for walls, ceilings, and outdoor areas?

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DennisK•17 Nov 2017 10:49

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DennisK • 18 Nov 2017 09:56

Dividing two plots of land into three and then constructing a building on the resulting plot

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germw777•17 Nov 2017 13:47

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germw777 • 17 Nov 2017 19:34

Land Surveying of the Property: What to Look Out For?

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infors•16 Nov 2017 07:36

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Escroda • 17 Nov 2017 10:47

Construction Contract – What Is Arranged Only After Signing?

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infors•16 Nov 2017 16:18

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HilfeHilfe • 17 Nov 2017 07:31

Purchase and Completion of the Shell Structure – Opinions

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jackyjones•16 Nov 2017 11:39

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Alex85 • 16 Nov 2017 19:28

No building plot available due to new EU local residency model?

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Hanneshickel•11 Nov 2017 21:49

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Joedreck • 16 Nov 2017 14:45

Plot on a gentle slope with bay windows (or window bays)

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hokkaido•14 Nov 2017 15:08

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hokkaido • 16 Nov 2017 07:27

Sectional Door Dimensions – The door should not be installed within the reveal (door frame opening).

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sauerpeter•15 Nov 2017 21:23

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kkk272729 • 16 Nov 2017 06:57

Self-Work – Electrical Cable Installation Through Multi-Utility Entry Sleeve

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fabi1896•12 Nov 2017 16:08

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Bieber0815 • 13 Nov 2017 10:05

Urban villa with brick cladding – Which facing brick / brick veneer to choose?

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koettel89•12 Nov 2017 20:20

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11ant • 12 Nov 2017 22:49

Experiences with the home builder Kitzlinger

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Ringelnatz•10 Nov 2017 07:23

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blackm88 • 10 Nov 2017 20:13

We are planning our house construction and are currently working on the cost estimation.

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MichaelM1984•23 Mar 2017 07:08

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Specki • 9 Nov 2017 23:38

Are Fischer wall plugs recommended for use with Poroton bricks?

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sauerpeter•7 Nov 2017 13:45

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hanse987 • 9 Nov 2017 21:16

Baseboard for Floor Level Difference

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Dlehniem•6 Nov 2017 18:26

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Dlehniem • 9 Nov 2017 18:49

Drainage – Which Method to Choose?

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DragonyxXL•7 Nov 2017 11:24

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Nordlys • 8 Nov 2017 11:28

Insulating a wooden beam ceiling in the attic

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Matafox•11 Sep 2017 17:22

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garfunkel • 7 Nov 2017 21:30

Painting fleece wallpaper – switch boxes without covers

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benkler1401•2 Nov 2017 19:34

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Bieber0815 • 7 Nov 2017 08:37

Should you already plan for future renovations (in an existing building)?

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Hexle82•6 Nov 2017 17:46

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Hexle82 • 6 Nov 2017 17:46

Attic space: Which type of flooring to install?

305er•4 Nov 2017 10:01

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305er • 6 Nov 2017 16:24

Parapet heights different within the same room?

KingSong•3 Nov 2017 11:32

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KingSong • 3 Nov 2017 21:46

Planning a Stringer Staircase for Optimal Results

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Christian NW•2 Nov 2017 09:14

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Curly • 2 Nov 2017 20:08

Is the tile installer’s quote too high?

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benkler1401•12 Oct 2017 16:42

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Bullz47 • 1 Nov 2017 22:45