ᐅ Floor plan design shortly before submitting the building permit application
Created on: 2 Oct 2017 23:25
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R.Hotzenplotz
Hello everyone!
As some users have requested before, I’m now starting a new thread with the current planning of our detached house, which is about to be finalized.
These are the preliminary drawings for the building permit / planning permission application, and I have one last chance to review them and point out any issues.
It still seems to me that there is less than 1.20m (4 feet) of space between the two wardrobes in the dressing room. Or am I seeing this wrong? Apparently, the rooms on the left and right were overlooked and not adjusted accordingly.
Two Velux ceiling spotlights are still planned to illuminate the upper floor hallway.
In the basement, on the right side in the upper room, a window similar to the one on the left basement side is an option.
We still haven’t decided on the T30 fire-rated door to the garage, even though it is shown in the plans. Most likely, for safety reasons and the limited use of the kitchen at the other end of the house, we will eventually forgo it.
User 11ant pointed out that the right window in child’s room 2 is suboptimally positioned. However, this could still be changed after submitting the building permit / planning permission application. Our architect thinks moving the window to the left would negatively affect the house’s exterior appearance. We’ll have to see about that.
As some users have requested before, I’m now starting a new thread with the current planning of our detached house, which is about to be finalized.
These are the preliminary drawings for the building permit / planning permission application, and I have one last chance to review them and point out any issues.
It still seems to me that there is less than 1.20m (4 feet) of space between the two wardrobes in the dressing room. Or am I seeing this wrong? Apparently, the rooms on the left and right were overlooked and not adjusted accordingly.
Two Velux ceiling spotlights are still planned to illuminate the upper floor hallway.
In the basement, on the right side in the upper room, a window similar to the one on the left basement side is an option.
We still haven’t decided on the T30 fire-rated door to the garage, even though it is shown in the plans. Most likely, for safety reasons and the limited use of the kitchen at the other end of the house, we will eventually forgo it.
User 11ant pointed out that the right window in child’s room 2 is suboptimally positioned. However, this could still be changed after submitting the building permit / planning permission application. Our architect thinks moving the window to the left would negatively affect the house’s exterior appearance. We’ll have to see about that.
R.Hotzenplotz schrieb:
No idea what exactly I should write to the electrician based on this.Ask the kitchen installer whether the height measurement refers to the unfinished floor or the final floor level. With that information, the electrician should be able to work with it.
Edit: You’re getting yourself worked up over the problems. Yes, it’s frustrating. Yes, some things just don’t fit right in the planning or furnishing. Yes, I understand you. But as someone else already said: during construction, you focus on every little detail. We did too. I still notice certain visual flaws, but after living here for half a year, I don’t see them as dramatically as when we were discussing how to fix the visual issues.
The more you dwell on the problems now, the more you’ll keep noticing them after moving in.
Although it’s difficult: try to distance yourself from the thought of hating everything already! It will work out!
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R.Hotzenplotz9 Jul 2018 09:47Snowy36 schrieb:
What I can’t believe: both experts said this is normal?
Does that mean you have to accept it? That pipes are visible everywhere or have to be boxed in?She wasn’t worried about it. But I think assessing whether this is normal and acceptable is more a matter for a lawyer. I’m curious to see what evaluation I will be able to get there.
Snowy36 schrieb:
Yes, wall sections are normal in bathrooms, but not in the kitchen, right?Then they will probably try to argue that I wanted the kitchen located under the children’s bathroom, I guess.
R.Hotzenplotz schrieb:
Exhaust vent in the upper cabinet.Then, consider using an exhaust hood that is not hidden inside the cabinet. There are quite attractive options available.
This would also solve the storage space issue, since one of the upper cabinets would have been occupied by the exhaust hood anyway.
I can understand the frustration; you have a clear idea and expect everything to go smoothly, but then they mess it up. However, you have to keep in mind that those involved in such a construction project can never think it through as thoroughly as the homeowner (which is understandable!). So, every tiny detail must be precisely included in the factory planning. And if someone just rushed through the factory plan without much thought (and without coordinating with, for example, the kitchen plan) and the homeowner signed off on it, unfortunately the general contractor is on the safe side. That an average homeowner, inexperienced with factory planning, runs into such problems is a separate issue.
Lessons learned for me: I will ask about every little detail I don’t understand before I sign anything.
I would try to do without the upper cabinets. There are really nice range hoods available. We installed the Berbel Formline in a recirculation version and are very satisfied with it. It is also available as a ducted option.
I can also imagine something like this. If you highlight the box with an LED strip or similar lighting, it should look quite impressive.
I can also imagine something like this. If you highlight the box with an LED strip or similar lighting, it should look quite impressive.
@matte: yes, I was thinking along the same lines.
LED solution combined with small shelves for the boxed-in area: now you have a practical spice rack right by the stove!
There are some pretty cool brackets with integrated lighting, then the spices in stylish stainless steel containers, and it looks really great!
Boxing in or not: I would prefer this solution to any (relatively old-fashioned) wall cabinet.
LED solution combined with small shelves for the boxed-in area: now you have a practical spice rack right by the stove!
There are some pretty cool brackets with integrated lighting, then the spices in stylish stainless steel containers, and it looks really great!
Boxing in or not: I would prefer this solution to any (relatively old-fashioned) wall cabinet.
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