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.
I also don’t agree with how some people are almost harshly criticizing the site manager and the general contractor here. What good does that do now?
And please don’t tell me that this is important information for other homeowners. Everyone has to make their own experiences, and no matter how much time you invest – I also believe that you could always clarify and check more, and consider alternatives. But at some point, you have to stop for the sake of your nerves and health.
And please don’t tell me that this is important information for other homeowners. Everyone has to make their own experiences, and no matter how much time you invest – I also believe that you could always clarify and check more, and consider alternatives. But at some point, you have to stop for the sake of your nerves and health.
I know someone who had their final inspection last December but still hasn’t moved into the house.
I also believe that an architect is not a cure-all.
Just don’t be disappointed by the defects you’ll find during the final inspection. In our case, the hardwood floor throughout the house does not meet standards. I insisted on having it redone. We received 400 euros and one plank had to be replaced. I get frustrated about it every day. Okay, a few more defects have appeared since then. I’m planning to remind the general contractor that no one has contacted us. In my opinion, they knew exactly which work they could skimp on. The company has set new low standards for construction quality.
I also believe that an architect is not a cure-all.
Just don’t be disappointed by the defects you’ll find during the final inspection. In our case, the hardwood floor throughout the house does not meet standards. I insisted on having it redone. We received 400 euros and one plank had to be replaced. I get frustrated about it every day. Okay, a few more defects have appeared since then. I’m planning to remind the general contractor that no one has contacted us. In my opinion, they knew exactly which work they could skimp on. The company has set new low standards for construction quality.
I have to agree with the robber sometimes—building is a major challenge, and currently probably even more so because of the insatiable demand from tradespeople. When we built, quite a few things went wrong, even though we tried to hire good local contractors.
Some of the workers were really hopeless, which was unbelievable.
By now, we’ve found solutions for most issues, either by hiding defects (cosmetic) or having them corrected. You just have to come to terms with the rest.
Some of the workers were really hopeless, which was unbelievable.
By now, we’ve found solutions for most issues, either by hiding defects (cosmetic) or having them corrected. You just have to come to terms with the rest.
Bookstar schrieb:
By now, we have found solutions for most issues, so the defects were either concealed (aesthetics) or corrected. You just learn to live with the rest. That’s why there is the saying that you should "build the [...] second house for a friend, and only the third one for yourself."
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11ant schrieb:
That’s why there is the saying that one should "build the [...] second house for a friend, and only the third for oneself" Even then, a row of tiles can sound hollow
A general contractor (GC) would be out of the question for me if they are not willing to provide detailed plans to the homeowner in advance for review (and approval!!!).
Was that clear from the beginning? For me, that would already be a deal breaker.
So the GC plans something, and I, as the homeowner, only get to see the plans once it’s already implemented??? Did I understand that correctly???
Anyway, it’s done. I also believe that many of the issues causing headaches now will eventually become irrelevant in everyday life in the new house. But for now, it’s just nerve-wracking.
If others were very satisfied with their GC, I would probably have been willing to trust that as well.
Our home builder also invited us to a homeowners’ regular meeting where past, current, and future homeowners of his projects could exchange experiences. Personally, I found that reassuring, just knowing he organizes something like that. You also get a list of his projects and can connect with previous homeowners. That made a positive impression on me, and if the ‘Räuber’ has a GC who has also been well rated by previous homeowners, I can well understand why he chose that one.
What I don’t understand, as I said, is the issue with the detailed plans...
Our GC operates completely differently, thankfully! We received the plans for the prefabrication of house components in advance for corrections and review, which allowed us to fix incorrect parapet heights.
Then we sat down with him once more, went through the plans together, and could finally say: go ahead, set the machines, cut!
Was that clear from the beginning? For me, that would already be a deal breaker.
So the GC plans something, and I, as the homeowner, only get to see the plans once it’s already implemented??? Did I understand that correctly???
Anyway, it’s done. I also believe that many of the issues causing headaches now will eventually become irrelevant in everyday life in the new house. But for now, it’s just nerve-wracking.
If others were very satisfied with their GC, I would probably have been willing to trust that as well.
Our home builder also invited us to a homeowners’ regular meeting where past, current, and future homeowners of his projects could exchange experiences. Personally, I found that reassuring, just knowing he organizes something like that. You also get a list of his projects and can connect with previous homeowners. That made a positive impression on me, and if the ‘Räuber’ has a GC who has also been well rated by previous homeowners, I can well understand why he chose that one.
What I don’t understand, as I said, is the issue with the detailed plans...
Our GC operates completely differently, thankfully! We received the plans for the prefabrication of house components in advance for corrections and review, which allowed us to fix incorrect parapet heights.
Then we sat down with him once more, went through the plans together, and could finally say: go ahead, set the machines, cut!
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