ᐅ What would you do differently in your next house build?
Created on: 17 Feb 2018 09:44
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What would you do differently in your next house build? (For us, there won’t be a next time, but I think beginners can benefit from our experience.) Please stay on topic and avoid lengthy discussions (feel free to start a new thread for that)!
I’ll start:
* Electrician: A network connection in every room isn’t necessary; nowadays everyone uses Wi-Fi, which is perfectly sufficient.
* Us: OK, then we’ll install one network connection per floor where the TV is going, you have to save somewhere.
* Result: At the network outlet, we get 50 Mbit/s, Wi-Fi with a repeater around 20, sometimes only about 5, Powerline adapters around 25. It’s enough for me, but the kids are disappointed. I followed all the usual advice.
I’ll start:
* Electrician: A network connection in every room isn’t necessary; nowadays everyone uses Wi-Fi, which is perfectly sufficient.
* Us: OK, then we’ll install one network connection per floor where the TV is going, you have to save somewhere.
* Result: At the network outlet, we get 50 Mbit/s, Wi-Fi with a repeater around 20, sometimes only about 5, Powerline adapters around 25. It’s enough for me, but the kids are disappointed. I followed all the usual advice.
This is a very important matter. It’s not only about documenting “defects,” but also about having a record later of:
- where the electrical wiring is located
- how the underfloor heating is installed
- what the wall and ceiling construction looks like
- where the supply and drainage pipes run on the property
- what is connected where (drains, etc.)
- and more
Additionally, it’s interesting to see how the house evolves over time. I always find it fascinating how especially the living room and bathroom develop during the construction process.
- where the electrical wiring is located
- how the underfloor heating is installed
- what the wall and ceiling construction looks like
- where the supply and drainage pipes run on the property
- what is connected where (drains, etc.)
- and more
Additionally, it’s interesting to see how the house evolves over time. I always find it fascinating how especially the living room and bathroom develop during the construction process.
@86bibo I have to agree with you there. I documented everything at our place, every room every day, and also what was done on the exterior. It’s always good to know where everything is and how it was installed (ventilation, heating, all pipes, wall connections, waterproofing, etc.)
ypg schrieb:
I would also allow myself more time for planning.You just need a municipality that isn’t happy with your building project (never happened before, we don’t want it, it’s never been done, and anyway, it doesn’t suit us) and – suddenly – you have almost two years for planning!
However, you can’t really factor in the stress this causes.
The advantage is definitely that we had plenty of time to consider everything carefully, visit many trade fairs, contractors, and exhibitors, all without having to make immediate decisions.
On the other hand, we have lost almost two years during which we continued paying rent, and we missed out on the exceptionally low interest rates for financing (for example, KfW rates have now increased significantly).
But: as of today, the permit is officially granted! The municipality will not file a lawsuit with the administrative court, and WE CAN FINALLY START BUILDING!!!!
Bookstar schrieb:
Congratulations, I’m happy for you even though I don’t know you. But I’ve encountered bureaucratic madness quite often in my life. Don’t ask me how I feel about civil servants. Without one, you will very likely be surrounded by multi-story buildings around your single-family house.
If there is a zoning plan (building permit / planning permission) and you adhere to it, there should be no problems.
ypg schrieb:
If there is a development plan and you follow it, there shouldn’t be any problems. However, such a plan doesn’t always exist, and sometimes that’s actually a good thing... When I think about the local development plan our community wants to introduce for the town center, it makes me shudder. I call it Bavarian Disneyland. Construction would only be allowed according to standards from 100 years ago (for example, window sizes would be restricted), no innovations would be possible, and the site coverage ratio doesn’t consider that building land is scarce or unavailable in the outskirts of Munich, etc. So, a development plan isn’t always a blessing.
(Fortunately, we are not affected by this.)