ᐅ Construction Planning

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

Demolishing / dismantling / removing a floor level

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Bastock•7 Oct 2016 22:04

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Bastock • 7 Oct 2016 22:04

Tips for BAFA Subsidies

tabtab•24 May 2016 20:01

Answers: 38

ares83 • 7 Oct 2016 20:30

Challenging zoning plan

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IGLO86•5 Oct 2016 15:07

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ypg • 7 Oct 2016 13:23

Silicate paint or just regular emulsion paint?

andimann•6 Oct 2016 11:38

Answers: 5

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Legurit • 6 Oct 2016 16:00

New Bungalow Construction

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marcellueb•6 Oct 2016 11:49

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Bauexperte • 6 Oct 2016 14:22

No groundbreaking yet, but already problems with the construction company

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Jazz089•4 Oct 2016 09:59

Answers: 28

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Jazz089 • 6 Oct 2016 13:59

Steel Support for Roof Structure – Theory Meets Practice

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DN87M•5 Oct 2016 20:29

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kkk272729 • 6 Oct 2016 10:37

Determining the Bathroom Floor Construction – Trial Bore Completed

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Werkheimer•5 Oct 2016 18:30

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FrankH • 6 Oct 2016 09:54

House Placement on the Plot, Looking for Ideas

jaeger•30 Dec 2014 11:58

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jaeger • 5 Oct 2016 21:51

Door knob / interior door

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louisesee•5 Oct 2016 16:17

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Neige • 5 Oct 2016 17:12

Buy an old house, keep the land, sell the house, build a new house

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mustermann123•1 Oct 2016 12:03

Answers: 7

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DG • 5 Oct 2016 08:49

Planning a Single-Family Home

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TK1804•3 Oct 2016 21:24

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Bauexperte • 4 Oct 2016 17:44

Renovating the Exterior Facade of a 1960s House

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Mimi31•3 Oct 2016 17:42

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nelly190 • 3 Oct 2016 22:16

Are Ceiling Fans Useful?

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garfunkel•11 Sep 2016 21:22

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garfunkel • 3 Oct 2016 21:49

Single-family house on a sloped site, basement partially used as living and utility space – expensive shell construction?

Kaspatoo•30 Aug 2016 11:32

Answers: 15

MarcWen • 3 Oct 2016 11:57

One less floor but a larger footprint – costs

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readmi•28 Sep 2016 15:18

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Mayer • 2 Oct 2016 15:03

How did you research and prepare before starting your building project?

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Flauti•28 Sep 2016 16:10

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Knallkörper • 29 Sep 2016 20:44

Plot of Land – Basic Ideas

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DeepB•29 Sep 2016 09:44

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DeepB • 29 Sep 2016 13:52

Build the ground floor now – the upper floor possibly later

South•27 Sep 2016 15:19

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Nofret • 29 Sep 2016 11:41

Enhancing a Concrete Worktop

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thcinocb•13 Jul 2016 19:31

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Nofret • 29 Sep 2016 11:23

New Construction – How Often Should Exterior Painting Be Done?

Dan8070•28 Sep 2016 14:47

Answers: 2

Koempy • 29 Sep 2016 08:56

Installations and drilling in hollow clay bricks

Kaspatoo•28 Sep 2016 11:44

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Musketier • 28 Sep 2016 15:36

Property transfer tax applies

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raymski•27 Sep 2016 19:12

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Musketier • 28 Sep 2016 11:45

Drainage – "Water Rights Approval / Water Use Permit"

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alex87•27 Sep 2016 21:00

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Gartenfreund • 28 Sep 2016 05:38

Smooth-faced roof tiles

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LouiseS•27 Sep 2016 14:27

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louisesee • 27 Sep 2016 22:15

Looking for information about this type of house

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Dutch•16 Sep 2016 19:14

Answers: 9

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ypg • 26 Sep 2016 23:43

Bathroom Design – Suggestions for Improvement?

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DragonyxXL•12 Sep 2016 20:29

Answers: 15

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DragonyxXL • 26 Sep 2016 13:54

Plot of land in sight – which home builder is the right choice?

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miet-er•17 Sep 2016 14:11

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ypg • 26 Sep 2016 12:28

Designing Your Own House

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caly2303•24 Sep 2016 19:29

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oleda222 • 24 Sep 2016 23:23

Profiled wooden boards or cladding boards made of plastic above the rafters?

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Riepirat•23 Sep 2016 10:47

Answers: 2

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Riepirat • 23 Sep 2016 11:58

Architect and Budget Limit... Safeguarding? Options

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alegend•19 Sep 2016 17:59

Answers: 25

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Steffen80 • 23 Sep 2016 09:53

Purchasing a Single-Family Home Design – Should You Hire an Architect for Support?

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steija1•20 Sep 2016 23:59

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Bauexperte • 23 Sep 2016 00:15

Offer for KfW 70 house – KfW 55 with additional controlled residential ventilation – is a KfW 70 too airtight?

Kaspatoo•30 Aug 2016 14:34

Answers: 12

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Saruss • 22 Sep 2016 14:21

Thoughts on a Shell Home or a Solid Construction House

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MichaelG1992•20 Sep 2016 03:20

Answers: 11

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Peanuts74 • 22 Sep 2016 07:40

Aerated concrete vs. solid brick filled with mortar

bluminger•21 Sep 2016 09:06

Answers: 4

jaeger • 21 Sep 2016 22:45

Question about converting a single-family house into a two-family house

Pennraugion•10 Jul 2016 11:46

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Pennraugion • 20 Sep 2016 16:02

What is the process? Hire an architect first? Then approach the bank / government loan programs / home financing schemes?

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alegend•19 Sep 2016 12:12

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HilfeHilfe • 19 Sep 2016 15:17

I’m starting to have doubts...

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Roccat•18 Sep 2016 15:15

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Bauexperte • 19 Sep 2016 10:51

Smart ideas & nice-to-haves for the home

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loisen•18 Sep 2016 20:33

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loisen • 19 Sep 2016 08:38

Window, facade, and garage colors – something different

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joho78•16 Jul 2016 15:16

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joho78 • 18 Sep 2016 14:39

Issue with Masonry Ledge

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einfachich123•17 Sep 2016 20:17

Answers: 4

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Alex85 • 18 Sep 2016 09:06

What is the correct approach? Feeling a bit unsure / under time pressure

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rretsiem•11 Sep 2016 16:03

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ypg • 17 Sep 2016 16:38

New Construction KfW 55 – Wall Structure

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Riepirat•21 Aug 2016 07:51

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Riepirat • 16 Sep 2016 10:32

Roller Shutters – Plastic or Aluminum?

Chriscross•15 Sep 2016 12:14

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Chriscross • 16 Sep 2016 07:15

Drilling and screwing into aerated concrete

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sauerpeter•15 Sep 2016 11:27

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Painkiller • 15 Sep 2016 12:09

Monitoring Excavation Work?

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baschdieh•15 Sep 2016 08:57

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Bieber0815 • 15 Sep 2016 09:24

Correctly sizing drinking water pipes

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kiswiss•11 Sep 2016 15:23

Answers: 18

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Bieber0815 • 14 Sep 2016 11:15

Assistance with Land Development and Building on a Slope

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Rgbg4ever•12 Sep 2016 15:54

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Rgbg4ever • 12 Sep 2016 15:54

How many watts do your recessed lights have?

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garfunkel•6 Sep 2016 19:52

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daniels87 • 12 Sep 2016 11:52

Warranty and Movable Items

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Momad•5 Sep 2016 23:03

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Bauexperte • 10 Sep 2016 21:41

Plot of land

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DanielaS•6 Sep 2016 21:12

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Bava • 9 Sep 2016 20:45

Planning a Gallery – What Costs Can We Expect?

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Tobi77•4 Sep 2016 11:37

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86bibo • 9 Sep 2016 13:38

Mineral plaster on the house not applied flat, but with a convex, bulging shape

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Tommes78•9 Sep 2016 07:16

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Bieber0815 • 9 Sep 2016 11:44

Tool/software for clear and organized listing of construction costs

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Alpandian89•7 Sep 2016 16:59

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ypg • 9 Sep 2016 10:21

Connection of Window / Reveal in Cavity Wall Construction

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Legurit•2 Sep 2016 18:32

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Sebastian79 • 8 Sep 2016 09:17

Looking for reputable construction companies in the Braunschweig area

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Chris_Lipke•16 Aug 2016 08:32

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Koempy • 5 Sep 2016 09:20

Building Permit Review – Tree Inventory Plan Required for Approval

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GManuel•4 Sep 2016 17:59

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Legurit • 5 Sep 2016 08:16

Multi-Generational House Design, Approximately 240 m² – Thank You for Your Feedback

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Kirin2k15•4 Sep 2016 11:34

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daniels87 • 5 Sep 2016 07:42

Dark exterior blinds - Would you do it again?

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joho78•27 Aug 2016 06:58

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joho78 • 3 Sep 2016 23:24

Preparation for a Show Home Park

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Pommes01•2 Sep 2016 23:54

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Traumfaenger • 3 Sep 2016 23:04

Own Property from the Start? A Beginner Needs Straight Talk...

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Titus72•20 Aug 2016 18:35

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jeti79 • 3 Sep 2016 21:08

Costs for Soil Replacement Based on Geotechnical Report Before Land Purchase

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Goldi09111•3 Sep 2016 09:50

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Espenlaub • 3 Sep 2016 16:21

Brick-faced window sill – Experience

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Lile08•1 Sep 2016 22:04

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Legurit • 2 Sep 2016 16:07

Corner stones – Earthworks – Prices // Is the quote too expensive?

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titoz•1 Sep 2016 07:04

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HilfeHilfe • 1 Sep 2016 10:03

Construction Start: Autumn or Spring

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Bayer32•28 Aug 2016 18:16

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Peanuts74 • 1 Sep 2016 05:58

Practical Tips from Home Builders

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Pöhler•31 Aug 2016 16:05

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Bieber0815 • 31 Aug 2016 23:13

Designing the Entrance Area – Recessed Doormat?

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Panama17•30 Aug 2016 13:27

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Alex85 • 31 Aug 2016 14:34

What slope is still comfortable?

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titoz•30 Aug 2016 18:23

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Jochen104 • 31 Aug 2016 09:02

Why is shading especially important in newly constructed houses?

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Grym•29 Aug 2016 13:33

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Uwe82 • 30 Aug 2016 22:50

How can I attach roof beams to a masonry wall?

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sauerpeter•29 Aug 2016 21:57

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sauerpeter • 30 Aug 2016 10:43

We are planning an extension.

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GriMarie•20 Aug 2016 13:39

Answers: 24

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Aotearoa • 29 Aug 2016 21:41

New door frames over old door frames?

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garfunkel•28 Aug 2016 14:01

Answers: 6

AOLNCM • 29 Aug 2016 10:18

Different window heights on the ground floor and upper floor

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Curly•24 Aug 2016 09:29

Answers: 14

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ypg • 27 Aug 2016 09:51

External venetian blinds or roller shutters on the south side of the house?

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Grym•24 Aug 2016 21:31

Answers: 28

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Sebastian79 • 26 Aug 2016 14:37

Sealing Floor-Level Windows

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oggear51•16 Aug 2016 13:28

Answers: 34

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Sebastian79 • 24 Aug 2016 11:50

Solid House / Prefabricated House – Which Type Should We Build?

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adrijan•20 Aug 2016 17:14

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adrijan • 23 Aug 2016 22:24

Treatment of wood beam ceilings

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Hydl1•23 Aug 2016 07:11

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Neige • 23 Aug 2016 17:37

Questions About Our Home Construction

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Bossy•22 Aug 2016 19:40

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Knallkörper • 23 Aug 2016 09:35

Does the previous residence affect the interest rate?

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Oscar123•19 Aug 2016 12:02

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Bieber0815 • 22 Aug 2016 20:52

Topping Out Ceremony: Gifts for the Construction Workers?

andimann•28 Jun 2016 15:08

Answers: 35

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Sebastian79 • 22 Aug 2016 11:17

First Steps in Building a House, Appointment at the Building Authority (Building Permit / Planning Permission)

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neuling2016•21 Aug 2016 11:57

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ypg • 21 Aug 2016 13:52

Prefabricated House Design for a Semi-Detached Home with a Budget Limit

timmaed•19 Aug 2016 14:42

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Payday • 20 Aug 2016 13:32

Drainage pipe for a thatched roof house.

Bodenvitrine•19 Aug 2016 09:53

Answers: 9

Bodenvitrine • 20 Aug 2016 11:36

Have the house designed by a general contractor or an architect?

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AndreasPlü•4 Apr 2016 19:25

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tabtab • 20 Aug 2016 00:36

Two residential units on a 185 sqm plot?!

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Karl85•17 Aug 2016 14:25

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Bauexperte • 20 Aug 2016 00:06

KfW55 with 36 cm brick wall – feasible or not?

bluminger•11 Jul 2016 15:24

Answers: 25

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Mike12345678901 • 18 Aug 2016 22:47

Concrete blocks - flowable concrete (self-leveling concrete)

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Steven•17 Aug 2016 10:40

Answers: 25

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Sebastian79 • 18 Aug 2016 14:37

New Construction with Sand-Lime Brick and External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS) – Any Criticism?

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mikiliki1232•5 Aug 2016 09:52

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sirhc • 18 Aug 2016 09:15

To what extent do you take aging in place into account when building a home?

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Mizit•12 Aug 2016 21:10

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Grym • 18 Aug 2016 00:48

Sequence of Financing, Building Permit / Planning Permission, and Attic Conversion

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bapou•16 Aug 2016 11:56

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HilfeHilfe • 17 Aug 2016 12:41

House design (2-story, knee wall approximately 180 cm / 5 ft 11 in)

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Steffi33•10 Feb 2015 17:52

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kbt09 • 17 Aug 2016 10:19

House Construction Project 2017 – Wesermarsch, Lower Saxony

South•13 Aug 2016 11:11

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South • 16 Aug 2016 11:06

Looking for reliable construction companies in the Braunschweig area

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Baumhaus.Bau•16 Aug 2016 09:44

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Baumhaus.Bau • 16 Aug 2016 09:44

Utility room as small as possible – under the stairs?

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Roni2016•10 Aug 2016 15:42

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ypg • 15 Aug 2016 23:27

Roof Structures – Prefabricated Trusses / Clear-Span Trusses

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sauerpeter•11 Aug 2016 11:16

Answers: 6

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Rübe1 • 15 Aug 2016 20:45

Plot – Building Envelope – Positioning of House and Garage

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skybiker2000•19 Mar 2016 22:24

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skybiker2000 • 15 Aug 2016 16:05

Civil engineer disagrees with structural engineer

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Evolith•19 Jul 2016 08:34

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Evolith • 15 Aug 2016 13:44

Fabric screen: An alternative to roller shutters and venetian blinds?

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Bava•14 Aug 2016 17:16

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Knallkörper • 15 Aug 2016 09:20

Furniture and Delivery – Staircase Issue

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garfunkel•13 Aug 2016 22:13

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HilfeHilfe • 15 Aug 2016 07:25

Issue with Building Line

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sla83•13 Aug 2016 16:10

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ypg • 13 Aug 2016 22:25