Hello,
I have been looking into house building for some time now, as we will likely be able to purchase a plot of land soon and would like to build a house on it. Through various websites, catalogs, and model home parks, we have already made some contacts and gathered ideas for planning.
In the first three initial meetings with prefabricated house companies, we realized that the candidates we selected all fall within a similar price range (not down to the last cent, but roughly speaking):
Is there a kind of categorization of companies by quality/price that a newbie should know? Like: Audi is more expensive than Skoda, this one is more like Porsche, and that one a Mercedes, which is about the same as the Audi?
For example, we have spoken with Baufritz, Kampa, Rensch-Haus, and Streif Haus, and still plan to talk with Weberhaus and Keitel-Haus.
Have I only chosen BMW, Audi, and Mercedes, or is there also a Ford in the group?
If you can roughly classify this, what is your impression?
(I understand that a Dacia is not only cheaper but also less capable/less well equipped than a Mercedes — but it would be helpful to know what kind of company you are dealing with and what the market offers, possibly without having calculated a project with every manufacturer — or am I the only one who thinks about such things?
Thank you very much and best regards,
Björn
I have been looking into house building for some time now, as we will likely be able to purchase a plot of land soon and would like to build a house on it. Through various websites, catalogs, and model home parks, we have already made some contacts and gathered ideas for planning.
In the first three initial meetings with prefabricated house companies, we realized that the candidates we selected all fall within a similar price range (not down to the last cent, but roughly speaking):
Is there a kind of categorization of companies by quality/price that a newbie should know? Like: Audi is more expensive than Skoda, this one is more like Porsche, and that one a Mercedes, which is about the same as the Audi?
For example, we have spoken with Baufritz, Kampa, Rensch-Haus, and Streif Haus, and still plan to talk with Weberhaus and Keitel-Haus.
Have I only chosen BMW, Audi, and Mercedes, or is there also a Ford in the group?
If you can roughly classify this, what is your impression?
(I understand that a Dacia is not only cheaper but also less capable/less well equipped than a Mercedes — but it would be helpful to know what kind of company you are dealing with and what the market offers, possibly without having calculated a project with every manufacturer — or am I the only one who thinks about such things?
Thank you very much and best regards,
Björn
I always thought that these prefab houses cost about three-quarters as much as a traditionally built solid house, at least that seems to be the tendency on the second-hand market.
In terms of energy efficiency, wooden houses are still really excellent, but personally, I found the sound insulation insufficient, and I also find the indoor climate much more comfortable in a brick house, even though the topic of "breathable" walls is often heavily debated. I rely on my personal impression here.
Regarding the original question: the very “cheap” ones are definitely Massa Haus, Allkauf Haus, Rensch-Haus, Town & Country,
In terms of energy efficiency, wooden houses are still really excellent, but personally, I found the sound insulation insufficient, and I also find the indoor climate much more comfortable in a brick house, even though the topic of "breathable" walls is often heavily debated. I rely on my personal impression here.
Regarding the original question: the very “cheap” ones are definitely Massa Haus, Allkauf Haus, Rensch-Haus, Town & Country,
I am convinced that expensive brands like Mercedes, Daimler, and others also offer higher-quality fittings and more detailed construction specifications than budget builds.
However, construction defects can occur even with high-end home builders. For example, we recently had a family renting a neighboring house that was up for sale for six months. They had been unable to live in their exclusive new build in the neighboring village for over a year because the wife developed asthma. Upon inspection, mold spores were found throughout the entire house. To locate the source, all the walls had to be opened up. The process took more than a year and was very stressful.
By the way, the actual source was only discovered after 10 months with the help of an external expert/inspector.
This kind of issue can also happen with a Daimler.
However, construction defects can occur even with high-end home builders. For example, we recently had a family renting a neighboring house that was up for sale for six months. They had been unable to live in their exclusive new build in the neighboring village for over a year because the wife developed asthma. Upon inspection, mold spores were found throughout the entire house. To locate the source, all the walls had to be opened up. The process took more than a year and was very stressful.
By the way, the actual source was only discovered after 10 months with the help of an external expert/inspector.
This kind of issue can also happen with a Daimler.
Aventin schrieb:
Now you have made me curious: Where or what was the cause of the mold growth in this new build???In the hallway on the upper floor.
I didn’t remember more than that. Once you’re no longer the builder, just a neighbor, you mostly have empathetic and casual conversations, offer good wishes, and try to encourage each other.
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