I think it’s realistic to assume that the standard options alone won’t satisfy most people in terms of what they like. When it comes to this category—selection of fittings and finishes—we’re unsure what budget should realistically be planned.
For a contractor, we know that the extra investment for the staircase we would like would be in the mid three-digit range, and the same applies to the front door.
Regarding the bathroom tiles, the basic standard is probably not very appealing either. One supplier would price the base range at 30 euros per square meter (approximately 2.8 square feet), and an upgrade to the “mid-level” range would mean tiles at 40 euros per square meter (approximately 3.7 square feet). If the bathroom has about 12 square meters (approximately 129 square feet) of floor space, and some walls are tiled as well, I would now estimate about 40 square meters (approximately 430 square feet) of fleece surface area—does that sound about right? From your experience, is 40 euros per square meter a suitable price?
Which other items did you upgrade?
One supplier quoted around 5,500 euros for upgrading to electric roller shutters, which seems quite expensive to me...
What were your approximate costs for additional power outlets, intercom system, and similar extras?
For a contractor, we know that the extra investment for the staircase we would like would be in the mid three-digit range, and the same applies to the front door.
Regarding the bathroom tiles, the basic standard is probably not very appealing either. One supplier would price the base range at 30 euros per square meter (approximately 2.8 square feet), and an upgrade to the “mid-level” range would mean tiles at 40 euros per square meter (approximately 3.7 square feet). If the bathroom has about 12 square meters (approximately 129 square feet) of floor space, and some walls are tiled as well, I would now estimate about 40 square meters (approximately 430 square feet) of fleece surface area—does that sound about right? From your experience, is 40 euros per square meter a suitable price?
Which other items did you upgrade?
One supplier quoted around 5,500 euros for upgrading to electric roller shutters, which seems quite expensive to me...
What were your approximate costs for additional power outlets, intercom system, and similar extras?
We planned for about 20k.
This includes an upgrade to solid painted wooden doors, costing around 100 euros extra.
The entire ground floor tiled with Villeroy & Boch tiles, about 2k more.
Somfy system for electric roller shutters, about 320 euros per window.
Designer ceiling air vents, around 800 euros.
Exterior window sills in anthracite granite, approximately 34 euros per linear meter.
Bathroom walls fully tiled up to the ceiling with 70x25 cm (28x10 inches) tiles, featuring black tiles as a decorative border. About 400 euros extra per bathroom.
Very large bathtub measuring 140x180 cm (55x71 inches), slightly trapezoidal or corner-shaped, around 1400 euros extra.
Other items like a 3.8 m (12.5 ft) large patio door, fireplace, and walk-in shower were negotiated and agreed upon before signing.
Basically, when upgrading, the only limit is your budget.
This includes an upgrade to solid painted wooden doors, costing around 100 euros extra.
The entire ground floor tiled with Villeroy & Boch tiles, about 2k more.
Somfy system for electric roller shutters, about 320 euros per window.
Designer ceiling air vents, around 800 euros.
Exterior window sills in anthracite granite, approximately 34 euros per linear meter.
Bathroom walls fully tiled up to the ceiling with 70x25 cm (28x10 inches) tiles, featuring black tiles as a decorative border. About 400 euros extra per bathroom.
Very large bathtub measuring 140x180 cm (55x71 inches), slightly trapezoidal or corner-shaped, around 1400 euros extra.
Other items like a 3.8 m (12.5 ft) large patio door, fireplace, and walk-in shower were negotiated and agreed upon before signing.
Basically, when upgrading, the only limit is your budget.
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Bieber081510 Apr 2016 23:37tomtom79 schrieb:
Design air vents in the ceiling How should one imagine that? (Photos, manufacturer, product name?)
We are now at about 25,000 euros (over $27,000) extra... It adds up. But what do you do with such a status update?
We spent money as follows:
Included directly in the house price were: electric shutters for all windows, chimney, ventilation system, triple glazing with a U-value of 0.9, etc.
Extras:
- Windows + front door €6000 (a good-quality front door with all features like fingerprint access), windows partially upgraded from electric to remote control, all windows improved from U-value 0.9 to 0.7, ground floor windows with more mushroom-head locks
- Electrical extras: €4000 for additional sockets, LAN, switches, light fixtures, TV cables
- Staircase €1500: painted core elements, the rest stained (included in the price), larger posts and roughened tread surfaces
- Tiles, bathroom €3000 (larger bathtub, rimless toilet, larger shower tray at 100cm x 100cm (39 inches x 39 inches), premium tiles with extra cost)
- Entrance platform €2000 for granite slab
- Fireplace €4000 including DIBT certification
Included directly in the house price were: electric shutters for all windows, chimney, ventilation system, triple glazing with a U-value of 0.9, etc.
Extras:
- Windows + front door €6000 (a good-quality front door with all features like fingerprint access), windows partially upgraded from electric to remote control, all windows improved from U-value 0.9 to 0.7, ground floor windows with more mushroom-head locks
- Electrical extras: €4000 for additional sockets, LAN, switches, light fixtures, TV cables
- Staircase €1500: painted core elements, the rest stained (included in the price), larger posts and roughened tread surfaces
- Tiles, bathroom €3000 (larger bathtub, rimless toilet, larger shower tray at 100cm x 100cm (39 inches x 39 inches), premium tiles with extra cost)
- Entrance platform €2000 for granite slab
- Fireplace €4000 including DIBT certification
Bieber0815 schrieb:
How is that supposed to work? (Photos, manufacturer, product name?)
We are now at about 25,000 euros extra ... It adds up. But what do you do with a water level indicator like that?No information available from the manufacturer!
Maybe someone in the forum knows it. Definitely better than the round ones you find in every public restroom.
The cassette contains small filters that can be replaced.
tomtom79 schrieb:
We had planned around 20kWe originally estimated 14.7.
In the end, it came to about 18k.
All bathrooms. All fixtures. All tiles. All floor coverings. All interior doors. Everything with surplus and installation materials included. A few extras here and there. Small details. It’s reasonable. We tiled both shower areas all the way up to the ceiling. Elsewhere, we tiled a bit higher than what is common nowadays, since I’m an old guy and grew up with fully tiled bathrooms. In the main bathroom upstairs, one interior wall is also fully tiled up to the ceiling. From what I’ve seen in the neighborhood (6 tiles around the toilet and 8 around the shower)—no way. That’s a joke. The 18k also includes the bathroom TV.
More expensive were a large washbasin in the main bathroom, a rain showerhead, a very large faucet in the bathroom, and this cool thermostatic mixer in the main shower. I still need to get one of those for the other shower as well. Awesome. That thing.
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