Hello everyone,
we have received a preliminary design and a quote from our builder. I would like to get your opinion on it.
It is planned as an accessible bungalow (about 131 sqm (1410 sq ft)) with 3 bedrooms and possibly a study room. Previously, instead of the study, there was a slightly larger kitchen and a somewhat bigger living room.
My opinion:
I would make the house a bit narrower on the street side, which would make the bedroom and child’s room 1 slightly smaller. Instead, the living room and kitchen would be extended, allowing the kitchen to be a bit larger (it currently feels too small to me).
On the other side, I have the option to make the carport a bit wider. I am trying to achieve an internal width of 3.5 m (11.5 ft) for the carport (because of wheelchair access).
I will also ask the builder what price difference it would make to have a concrete ceiling with insulation instead of a wooden beam ceiling, a knee wall height of maybe 30 cm (12 inches), and a roof pitch of 40 degrees, so that it would be possible to convert the attic space in the future (maybe after 25–30 years).
I would like to have a carport for two cars parked in tandem with a storage room planned, but I want to handle the construction myself or have it done elsewhere. The builder is asking €14,000 for a single carport with storage, which I think is too expensive.
We would really appreciate your suggestions.
Thank you
we have received a preliminary design and a quote from our builder. I would like to get your opinion on it.
It is planned as an accessible bungalow (about 131 sqm (1410 sq ft)) with 3 bedrooms and possibly a study room. Previously, instead of the study, there was a slightly larger kitchen and a somewhat bigger living room.
My opinion:
I would make the house a bit narrower on the street side, which would make the bedroom and child’s room 1 slightly smaller. Instead, the living room and kitchen would be extended, allowing the kitchen to be a bit larger (it currently feels too small to me).
On the other side, I have the option to make the carport a bit wider. I am trying to achieve an internal width of 3.5 m (11.5 ft) for the carport (because of wheelchair access).
I will also ask the builder what price difference it would make to have a concrete ceiling with insulation instead of a wooden beam ceiling, a knee wall height of maybe 30 cm (12 inches), and a roof pitch of 40 degrees, so that it would be possible to convert the attic space in the future (maybe after 25–30 years).
I would like to have a carport for two cars parked in tandem with a storage room planned, but I want to handle the construction myself or have it done elsewhere. The builder is asking €14,000 for a single carport with storage, which I think is too expensive.
We would really appreciate your suggestions.
Thank you
haydee schrieb:
There are also subsidies for barrier-free construction. Have you already looked into this?
They do, however, impose requirements on the room design. Thank you for the tip. Yes, it’s in progress.
From NBank, 50,000 €
Maximum living area for us is 140 m² (1,507 sq ft)
Single care room at least 10 m² (108 sq ft)
Double care room at least 15 m² (161 sq ft)
DIN 18040-2 must be complied with
Minimum 15% of total construction costs as equity.
etc.
There is also a subsidy of 4,000 € from the long-term care insurance fund.
Hello everyone,
I’m back again.
Thanks kbt09 for your great floor plan.
I would like to stick with the angled bungalow and hipped roof, but the house dimensions need to be adjusted in length and width.
I need to explain a few things,
1. In the current plan, the hallway is 1.76 meters (5 ft 9 in) and 1.51 meters (5 ft) wide, meaning the curves have at least a 1.5 meter (5 ft) turning radius.
2. My son is not fully passive but also not active in his wheelchair; at the moment he needs to be pushed, but I hope he will make further progress over time (no prediction). Currently, he can move a few centimeters in the wheelchair.
There are a few points:
1. We planned to make all doors (except the guest toilet) 1 meter (3 ft 3 in) wide, but I also find it sensible to install sliding doors for child 1’s room, the living room, shower-toilet, and the terrace.
2. For the flooring (with underfloor heating) I am still considering whether to choose tiles or vinyl. Vinyl is soft and not as cold as tiles in summer and comfortable to step on (also for the little one when rolling from the play mat onto the bare floor).
3. The builder has planned a 3.5 meter (11 ft 6 in) wide carport (he even made the house 0.5 meter (20 inches) narrower to gain a slightly wider carport), but I will try to make it 3.75 meters (12 ft 4 in) wide, and the measurements must be from the brickwork to the property boundary, not from the shell structure, which I am currently unsure about. Unfortunately, we don’t have more space (4 meters (13 ft) would be optimal for a single carport).
4. It might make sense to swap the locations of child 1’s room and our bedroom. This way my son has ground-level windows, better access to the terrace, and also benefits from the midday to afternoon sun (south-west).
We could even make the utility room slightly smaller and give child 1’s room more space. On the other hand, the bedroom (which is child 1’s room in floor plan 1) could be smaller (it is ultimately just used for sleeping but should have at least a 3 meter (10 ft) long wardrobe, which is missing in floor plan 1). This might allow a slightly larger bathroom, which I also find a bit small in floor plan 1.
5. I think having a water connection with a hose at the entrance area is practical.
6. I initially decided against a bathtub, but I would like to possibly include one after all (bathing alleviates pain for people with spasticity).
What do you think about my proposed changes and improvements?
I will meet with the builder’s architects at the end of this week to revise the planning.
Thanks again for your ideas and opinions.
I’m back again.
Thanks kbt09 for your great floor plan.
I would like to stick with the angled bungalow and hipped roof, but the house dimensions need to be adjusted in length and width.
I need to explain a few things,
1. In the current plan, the hallway is 1.76 meters (5 ft 9 in) and 1.51 meters (5 ft) wide, meaning the curves have at least a 1.5 meter (5 ft) turning radius.
2. My son is not fully passive but also not active in his wheelchair; at the moment he needs to be pushed, but I hope he will make further progress over time (no prediction). Currently, he can move a few centimeters in the wheelchair.
There are a few points:
1. We planned to make all doors (except the guest toilet) 1 meter (3 ft 3 in) wide, but I also find it sensible to install sliding doors for child 1’s room, the living room, shower-toilet, and the terrace.
2. For the flooring (with underfloor heating) I am still considering whether to choose tiles or vinyl. Vinyl is soft and not as cold as tiles in summer and comfortable to step on (also for the little one when rolling from the play mat onto the bare floor).
3. The builder has planned a 3.5 meter (11 ft 6 in) wide carport (he even made the house 0.5 meter (20 inches) narrower to gain a slightly wider carport), but I will try to make it 3.75 meters (12 ft 4 in) wide, and the measurements must be from the brickwork to the property boundary, not from the shell structure, which I am currently unsure about. Unfortunately, we don’t have more space (4 meters (13 ft) would be optimal for a single carport).
4. It might make sense to swap the locations of child 1’s room and our bedroom. This way my son has ground-level windows, better access to the terrace, and also benefits from the midday to afternoon sun (south-west).
We could even make the utility room slightly smaller and give child 1’s room more space. On the other hand, the bedroom (which is child 1’s room in floor plan 1) could be smaller (it is ultimately just used for sleeping but should have at least a 3 meter (10 ft) long wardrobe, which is missing in floor plan 1). This might allow a slightly larger bathroom, which I also find a bit small in floor plan 1.
5. I think having a water connection with a hose at the entrance area is practical.
6. I initially decided against a bathtub, but I would like to possibly include one after all (bathing alleviates pain for people with spasticity).
What do you think about my proposed changes and improvements?
I will meet with the builder’s architects at the end of this week to revise the planning.
Thanks again for your ideas and opinions.
Anitra schrieb:
Regardless of how the floor plan eventually turns out, I would generally recommend having a wheelchair parking space that is either against one wall or in a corner, rather than a proper alcove. An additional wall might restrict maneuvering. Make sure to include an electrical outlet there, if you haven’t already planned for it. If I remember correctly, this is being designed for a self-propelled wheelchair, right? Sliding doors for the bathroom or children's room would be a good idea. Especially for self-propelled wheelchair users, a standard bathroom door might be difficult to open.
By the way, Kerstin, how wide is the hallway leading to the bathroom? It’s hard to judge on my phone. Definitely plan for an outlet, but isn’t it common to use the alcove both as a wheelchair parking space and as a coat storage area at the same time?
One more thing,
I would plan the carport with storage room but build it later. That way, I can better visualize exactly what I need.
Above all, I still find the offer from BU for a carport and storage room without painting work for €12,000 too expensive. I can manage to get it done cheaper later.
Is there anything I should consider now during the planning stage if I want to build a carport with storage room there later?
I would plan the carport with storage room but build it later. That way, I can better visualize exactly what I need.
Above all, I still find the offer from BU for a carport and storage room without painting work for €12,000 too expensive. I can manage to get it done cheaper later.
Is there anything I should consider now during the planning stage if I want to build a carport with storage room there later?
If you only want to park the wheelchair in the niche, that should definitely be possible. However, I don’t see enough space there to transfer from the wheelchair with wet wheels onto a dry therapy chair, for example.
Regarding point 4: Which floor plan were you referring to when you talked about swapping the children’s room and the bedroom and making the study smaller? Is it the one in the other thread? I’m also having trouble matching the directions (north, south, etc.). Something doesn’t seem to align.
What do you mean by BZ?
Regarding flooring: Personally, I find tiles too cold for a children’s room and living area to sit or lie on the floor. Vinyl or hardwood flooring is more comfortable.
Bathtub and water connection are good ideas.
Regarding point 4: Which floor plan were you referring to when you talked about swapping the children’s room and the bedroom and making the study smaller? Is it the one in the other thread? I’m also having trouble matching the directions (north, south, etc.). Something doesn’t seem to align.
What do you mean by BZ?
Regarding flooring: Personally, I find tiles too cold for a children’s room and living area to sit or lie on the floor. Vinyl or hardwood flooring is more comfortable.
Bathtub and water connection are good ideas.
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