ᐅ Which prefabricated house provider offers the best prices and experience?
Created on: 17 Oct 2019 08:49
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saralina87
Hello,
we unexpectedly have the opportunity to purchase a plot of land. Since it comes from family, the price would be a real bargain for us, around 200 euros per square meter (about 19 USD per square yard) (Bavaria - Baden-Württemberg border area).
Unfortunately, the plot is not perfectly shaped; it is 13 m (42.7 ft) wide and 23 m (75.5 ft) long, so roughly 300 square meters (3,229 square feet) in size.
This weekend, we visited a large model home park and checked out various builders.
We were especially impressed by Baufritz, Weberhaus, Schwabenhaus, and Gussek Haus.
I wanted to ask for your experiences with these companies—maybe also regarding costs?
Our budget is about 450,000 euros (around 478,000 USD), minus the land cost leaves us with 390,000 euros (about 414,000 USD) for the house and additional building costs (the plot is already serviced). Our idea for the house is about 130 to 140 square meters (1,400 to 1,507 square feet) of living space, with a footprint approximately 7 m (23 ft) by 12 m (39 ft). We plan to do the landscaping ourselves; a garage is not planned for now, and we also do not want a basement.
I would really appreciate any suggestions!
PS: No, we do not want to buy and renovate an existing property. On the one hand, there are hardly any available here, and on the other hand, it is outrageously expensive when something does appear (recent example: semi-detached house, built in 1969, no (!) renovation measures since construction except for windows replaced in 2012, mold in all rooms, 400 square meters (4,306 square feet) of land, not in a city but in a village, sold by bidding for 380,000 euros (about 404,000 USD)).
we unexpectedly have the opportunity to purchase a plot of land. Since it comes from family, the price would be a real bargain for us, around 200 euros per square meter (about 19 USD per square yard) (Bavaria - Baden-Württemberg border area).
Unfortunately, the plot is not perfectly shaped; it is 13 m (42.7 ft) wide and 23 m (75.5 ft) long, so roughly 300 square meters (3,229 square feet) in size.
This weekend, we visited a large model home park and checked out various builders.
We were especially impressed by Baufritz, Weberhaus, Schwabenhaus, and Gussek Haus.
I wanted to ask for your experiences with these companies—maybe also regarding costs?
Our budget is about 450,000 euros (around 478,000 USD), minus the land cost leaves us with 390,000 euros (about 414,000 USD) for the house and additional building costs (the plot is already serviced). Our idea for the house is about 130 to 140 square meters (1,400 to 1,507 square feet) of living space, with a footprint approximately 7 m (23 ft) by 12 m (39 ft). We plan to do the landscaping ourselves; a garage is not planned for now, and we also do not want a basement.
I would really appreciate any suggestions!
PS: No, we do not want to buy and renovate an existing property. On the one hand, there are hardly any available here, and on the other hand, it is outrageously expensive when something does appear (recent example: semi-detached house, built in 1969, no (!) renovation measures since construction except for windows replaced in 2012, mold in all rooms, 400 square meters (4,306 square feet) of land, not in a city but in a village, sold by bidding for 380,000 euros (about 404,000 USD)).
saralina87 schrieb:
Zaba simply assumes that I want to make my entire long side 7 x 4 meters (23 x 13 feet) facing the terrace – yes, that’s true, then there would be very little garden left. BUT I never actually said that’s what I want... We were actually thinking more of a terrace in the northeast corner, but apparently that doesn’t matter.
I don’t want to make assumptions?! Wow. Sorry, but I can only shake my head at that. It doesn’t matter. You don’t have to respond to every post you don’t like. We’re all just former home builders here.
saralina87 schrieb:
About the architect: At the Gussek show home and the Kampa house, architects were present – both got very excited when we talked about the plot. It’s obviously great and makes a good impression when you immediately see that someone is enthusiastic and doesn’t just laugh when you mention the size of the plot (which has happened). Of course, a home builder gets excited when they hear that a plot is available. Potential customers, not empty promises.
saralina87 schrieb:
Basically (I think) quite straightforward: an open living area, a guest toilet, two children’s rooms, a guest room/multi-purpose room, a bedroom for us, either an office or an office nook, and of course a bathroom. The guest room isn’t essential, just nice to have. The rest is a must. A guest room plus a utility room will make things tight. In principle, quite a bit can be done on these 87 sqm (936 sq ft). Think of many semi-detached or terraced houses that are even narrower.
A basement over this area won’t allow for living space because it would require a larger light well for an additional escape route. A basement for storage only would probably not be worth the investment.
kaho674 schrieb:
Two full floors plus a pitched roof with a proper roof pitch would be cool. The attic could then provide good storage space and an office, serving as a substitute for a basement.
Regarding the bay window: if I recall correctly, it has to be subordinate, meaning it must not exceed a third of the house’s length.
The staircase can be used well as a source of natural light (large windows to catch southern or western sun).
Prefab house: the only argument would be the thin walls of the prefabricated construction method.
However, it is also possible to build a good, streamlined timber frame house with an architect and a carpentry company.
You should consider garden restrictions, bicycles, and gardening tools – those take up a lot of space.
Maybe a basement after all? A basic utility basement would probably cost around 50,000.
Always these basement enthusiasts
With 2 full stories plus an attic, I would put the heating, ventilation, and so on in the attic (if it’s high enough, of course); there is still some space left for boxes and such.
Then on the ground floor, you only need to reserve space for the utility connections.
You can also create storage space through good furniture planning; there is no need to build an expensive basement that could potentially flood during heavy rain.
And with such a small garden, you don’t even need a lawn mower anymore...
With 2 full stories plus an attic, I would put the heating, ventilation, and so on in the attic (if it’s high enough, of course); there is still some space left for boxes and such.
Then on the ground floor, you only need to reserve space for the utility connections.
You can also create storage space through good furniture planning; there is no need to build an expensive basement that could potentially flood during heavy rain.
And with such a small garden, you don’t even need a lawn mower anymore...
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saralina8719 Oct 2019 09:02Just a quick question: With the high attic, there might be issues with the setback requirements, right? With a house width of 7m (23 feet), we’d already be pushing the limit. Personally, I’d prefer an office space in the attic rather than in the basement—but of course, feasibility has to be considered.
For the garden equipment, we were actually thinking of a storage room by the carport. The plan was to first determine how much space is actually needed for this stuff (regarding the lawn mower: a robotic one is already planned) and then design the storage accordingly.
When it comes to the basement, I’m always wondering if it’s really worth the money. My perceived benefits would be more storage space and the possibility to move the technical installations there. Also, of course, a laundry room. But do we really need it? Or enough to justify spending an extra 50,000? I’m still undecided.
For the garden equipment, we were actually thinking of a storage room by the carport. The plan was to first determine how much space is actually needed for this stuff (regarding the lawn mower: a robotic one is already planned) and then design the storage accordingly.
When it comes to the basement, I’m always wondering if it’s really worth the money. My perceived benefits would be more storage space and the possibility to move the technical installations there. Also, of course, a laundry room. But do we really need it? Or enough to justify spending an extra 50,000? I’m still undecided.
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saralina8719 Oct 2019 09:49Penthouse floors are probably fully included in the calculation of the minimum distance, right?
saralina87 schrieb:
I always wonder if a basement is really worth the money.No.Similar topics