ᐅ Building with or without a basement in southern Germany – experiences?
Created on: 14 May 2019 17:24
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Camille1984
Even though I am still looking for a plot of land, I am already thinking about the house.
In the south of Germany (Baden-Württemberg), it is quite common to build houses with basements, and my family also owns homes with basements.
However, I have always hated basements. As a child, I disliked having to go down to the basement to get something—the stairs, the darkness, and so on. Now, in my rented apartment, we have a shared laundry room in the basement. I hate it! If the washing machine were in the bathroom, I would probably prefer doing laundry.
I am fairly certain I don’t want a basement—also for financial reasons. But of course, everyone has their opinion. In an initial design plan, I included a utility and storage room of almost 10m² (100 square feet), an office of 15m² (160 square feet), a laundry room on the upper floor of just under 10m² (100 square feet) with a sloped ceiling, and a storage room behind a garage. When I think about the things currently stored in the rented basement, everything fits into these planned rooms, and the rest is basically junk…
So my question is for experienced home builders without basements in southern Germany: Do you miss anything? Are you concerned about potential resale value? What are your thoughts?
Thank you!
In the south of Germany (Baden-Württemberg), it is quite common to build houses with basements, and my family also owns homes with basements.
However, I have always hated basements. As a child, I disliked having to go down to the basement to get something—the stairs, the darkness, and so on. Now, in my rented apartment, we have a shared laundry room in the basement. I hate it! If the washing machine were in the bathroom, I would probably prefer doing laundry.
I am fairly certain I don’t want a basement—also for financial reasons. But of course, everyone has their opinion. In an initial design plan, I included a utility and storage room of almost 10m² (100 square feet), an office of 15m² (160 square feet), a laundry room on the upper floor of just under 10m² (100 square feet) with a sloped ceiling, and a storage room behind a garage. When I think about the things currently stored in the rented basement, everything fits into these planned rooms, and the rest is basically junk…
So my question is for experienced home builders without basements in southern Germany: Do you miss anything? Are you concerned about potential resale value? What are your thoughts?
Thank you!
tumaa schrieb:
In my opinion, the worst are guest rooms in the basement.That grandma doesn’t like it too much is no bug, it’s a feature.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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If you only have guests staying over three times a year, having a dedicated guest room doesn’t really make sense. You can also put a sofa bed or another sleeping option in a different room, like a home office. That’s still much nicer than sleeping in the basement.
The argument about the mother-in-law, however, is valid...
The argument about the mother-in-law, however, is valid...
Zaba12 schrieb:
Why is that? If I have guests three times a year, it’s exactly the right use in terms of price/performance.
I’m not paying 33,000 euros for three overnight stays above ground.Why 33,000, an extra guest room?!
If necessary, the kids can share a room or mattresses can be laid out in the living area.
@Camille1984, I know your city and the surrounding area very well. Building without a basement is often frowned upon there, that’s just how it is.
However, the ground is frequently not perfectly level. So having a basement can make sense, especially since it doesn’t necessarily mean significantly higher costs.
I personally never imagined having a house without a basement. Due to a lack of alternatives or building options, I now have a house without one. And, what can I say: it’s perfect. Storage space on the ground floor, washing machine next to the bathroom on the first floor, utility room in the attic, storage in the attic... it all works. In my view, you can do without a basement, but not without storage space.
However, the ground is frequently not perfectly level. So having a basement can make sense, especially since it doesn’t necessarily mean significantly higher costs.
I personally never imagined having a house without a basement. Due to a lack of alternatives or building options, I now have a house without one. And, what can I say: it’s perfect. Storage space on the ground floor, washing machine next to the bathroom on the first floor, utility room in the attic, storage in the attic... it all works. In my view, you can do without a basement, but not without storage space.
At my previous partner’s place, there is a basement... the rooms are cluttered and partly inaccessible – just in case they might be needed again? (6m² (65 sq ft) of laminate flooring removed from somewhere, hardened cement bags, leftover tiles, ancient demijohns and preserved food from 1985, enamel bowls from ages ago, discarded child car seats... the list could go on indefinitely). The only room that is actually used sensibly is the laundry room. It houses the heating system and washing machines, and you can hang laundry there (when the weather outside isn’t suitable). Since the house is built into a slope, this room is at ground level and has windows. No basement, no junk – I can fully agree with that.
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