ᐅ Looking for affordable and reliable prefab home builders (lower budget).
Created on: 21 Aug 2019 04:59
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Wooden-Heart
Hello everyone,
We (from the beautiful and expensive Baden-Württemberg region) would like to realize our dream of owning our own home. We are planning a small single-family house with 2 children's rooms.
Now we are looking for the "affordable/good and common" prefabricated house suppliers.
Based on a suitable cost calculation, we have a budget of about 300,000 to 320,000 euros.
This includes the plot and all other costs, such as notary fees, utility connections, land transfer taxes, outdoor landscaping, concrete slab (if necessary), etc. (in other words, everything from site fencing to missing toilet brushes)—all costs included.
Since we are at the borderline of “almost impossible,” we are aware of the challenge.
Now it is our task to see whether the “almost impossible is actually possible.”
Roughly speaking, we can say: a plot without a slope (400 m² (4306 sq ft)) can be purchased here for around 100,000 euros.
--> This means a remaining budget of 200,000 to 220,000 euros for the house (including everything).
Who can simply name the “common prefabricated house suppliers” for us?
Danwood, Massa Haus, Town & Country, Heinz von Heiden, … what else is there that might fit into “our” price range?
Many thanks in advance, I’m curious to see if our wish is achievable or if we will have to look more towards resale properties.
Best regards,
Dominik
We (from the beautiful and expensive Baden-Württemberg region) would like to realize our dream of owning our own home. We are planning a small single-family house with 2 children's rooms.
Now we are looking for the "affordable/good and common" prefabricated house suppliers.
Based on a suitable cost calculation, we have a budget of about 300,000 to 320,000 euros.
This includes the plot and all other costs, such as notary fees, utility connections, land transfer taxes, outdoor landscaping, concrete slab (if necessary), etc. (in other words, everything from site fencing to missing toilet brushes)—all costs included.
Since we are at the borderline of “almost impossible,” we are aware of the challenge.
Now it is our task to see whether the “almost impossible is actually possible.”
Roughly speaking, we can say: a plot without a slope (400 m² (4306 sq ft)) can be purchased here for around 100,000 euros.
--> This means a remaining budget of 200,000 to 220,000 euros for the house (including everything).
Who can simply name the “common prefabricated house suppliers” for us?
Danwood, Massa Haus, Town & Country, Heinz von Heiden, … what else is there that might fit into “our” price range?
Many thanks in advance, I’m curious to see if our wish is achievable or if we will have to look more towards resale properties.
Best regards,
Dominik
Wooden-Heart21 Aug 2019 16:27fach1werk schrieb:
At first, we also wanted an existing property, upgraded to last for the next 20 years—by the time our expected lifespan was reached. In the end, it would have cost us more than the Heinz-von-Heiden bungalow we finally built. But the trouble we’re having now with construction defects makes me question the quality of our decision. With an existing property, at least you know all building defects are yours alone, and maybe you can snag a particularly good location. You get what you pay for. Definitely true for new builds, but with existing properties, you can sometimes get lucky. Today, I would look for an existing property.
Still, we didn’t manage with the budget you mentioned.
Best regards, Gabriele Thanks, Gabriele.
Yeah, the “risk” is always there...
Although even with an existing property, you never know 100% what might happen.
A friend of mine now has dampness in his basement after 2 years... additional costs around €50,000-70,000.
But as you said, that can also happen with prefab homes, apartments, or elsewhere...
You definitely have to consider where you want to stay and what you’re able to do!
Thanks for your words!
Wooden-Heart schrieb:
First of all, we just want to see if it’s even possible... If Town & Country then offers us “Raumwunder 100 without underfloor heating, manual roller shutters, etc.,” then the price would work for us... We are currently building with Town & Country in an area where building plots are still very affordable... In your case, to have any chance of staying within budget, only the most basic standard would be possible, which means for example no roller shutters at all—not even manual crank ones—as those also add extra costs. The groundwork included in the “starting from” price usually isn’t sufficient, so additional expenses there are unavoidable. Every thousand dollars can make the difference between “barely feasible” and “not feasible” in your situation. I’m generally someone who doesn’t immediately discourage projects even with a limited budget, but at first glance, I don’t see a new build being possible for you.
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hampshire21 Aug 2019 17:00Order a SkanBlo kit house, contribute your own labor, and you might be able to get a nice house within your budget.
Wooden-Heart21 Aug 2019 17:03Yosan schrieb:
We are currently building with Town & Country in an area where building plots are still quite affordable... In your case, to have any chance of staying within budget, only the absolute standard options would be possible, which would mean, for example, no roller shutters at all—not even manual ones, since those also come with additional costs. The groundwork included in the “starting from” price usually isn’t sufficient, so extra costs there are unavoidable. Every thousand dollars (or equivalent) can make the difference between “just barely doable” and “not doable” in your situation. I tend to be someone who doesn’t immediately advise against building even on a tight budget, but in your case, I don’t see a new build as likely off the top of my head. Thank you!
But I can live with a statement like that!
I won’t push to build “at all costs” (nor will I buy an existing property).
If it’s not possible, then it’s not possible—“period”!
We will simply get some advice, see what costs are involved, and reconsider our budget... As mentioned, we understand we can’t have any special requests!
“Fortunately,” I tend to be a rather pessimistic person... I always factor in more buffer than necessary and usually say “this probably won’t work” rather than “it will be fine.”
Therefore, I am NOT inclined to overestimate myself...
If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work.
I’m curious to see what comes out of it in the end.
Wooden-Heart schrieb:
We are just going to get some advice, see what costs we might face, and reconsider our budget... As mentioned, we understand that we can’t have any special requests! If you search for a long time, you will eventually find someone who promises you a suitable “fixed price.” I hope that by then you have enough experience to evaluate such an offer correctly and also have a financial buffer beyond your maximum budget for all unforeseen expenses.
You want it that way, you will probably end up with Massa Haus, Allstaff, or Danwood. You will be dazzled by the price, they will present you with embellished figures, and you will sign. Somehow and sometime, a house will be there, and by the end of the month, your money will be gone. You budget for €1100-1200 (about $1200-$1300), but that won’t be enough, so it is increased to the maximum—€1400 (about $1500) for two people—since the bank calculates living expenses at around €1600 (about $1700). Plus, additional costs for the house are about €2-3/m² (about $0.20-0.30/sqft); for 100m² (1,076 sqft), that’s €200 (about $220). But now the landscaping is missing, the car breaks down, and so on...
With a net income of €3300 (about $3500), you won’t be happy. Buy an apartment or an affordable existing property—but you won’t find that easily in Baden-Württemberg (BW).
With a net income of €3300 (about $3500), you won’t be happy. Buy an apartment or an affordable existing property—but you won’t find that easily in Baden-Württemberg (BW).