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)).
apokolok schrieb:
Then the question is how the house on plot 73 was ever approved? It is probably an older building from a time before the 3-meter (10-foot) setback requirement existed. In my home village in Bavaria, there are many old cramped buildings that would not be allowed under current standards: narrow gaps of 70 or 120 cm (28 or 47 inches) between houses, buildings meeting at corners, houses built directly on the street without sidewalks, and so on. Back when the local lords were called "Elector of Mainz," "Prince-Bishop of Würzburg," "Bavarian King," or "German Emperor," such things were still common.
And just because the ruling authority changed, existing buildings generally have never had to be demolished. The new building regulations always apply only to new construction or, in some cases, renovations. Exceptions include fire protection regulations and possibly environmental law.
Scout schrieb:
Dirty corners of 70 or 120 cm (28 or 47 inches) between two houses, houses meeting at a corner, built directly onto the street without a sidewalk, and so on. Back when feudal lords were still called "Elector of Mainz," "Prince-Bishop of Würzburg," "Bavarian King," or "German Emperor," such things were still common.The term "dirty corners" is probably meant literally and likely originates from narrow alleys used for emptying chamber pots. The predecessors of today’s land use plans or design regulations were setback line ordinances, which aimed at least to prevent the irregular spreading of houses built with or without front yards along the street.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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saralina8724 Oct 2019 16:55apokolok schrieb:
But then the question is how the house on plot 73 ever got approved? Or is it actually 3m (10 feet) and the plan is incorrect?That’s exactly what we still need to find out. However, I think the house is simply very old and was built under different regulations.
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saralina8716 Nov 2019 21:06I’m bringing this thread back up and hoping for some constructive feedback.
We’ve visited a few builders, and one in particular caught our interest. Unfortunately, they tend to be on the more expensive side, and we’re not sure if we can afford them. The engineer in charge offered to create a rough cost estimate based on a floor plan we have in mind.
So, we have been thinking and planning, and the floor plans below are the result. The exterior dimensions are 7.20 x 12.79 meters (24 x 42 feet), and the staircase is 2.42 meters (8 feet) wide.
Is this a good starting point, or are there any major flaws? The carport is intended to be built between the front door and the sofa, which is why there are no windows in that area.
We’ve visited a few builders, and one in particular caught our interest. Unfortunately, they tend to be on the more expensive side, and we’re not sure if we can afford them. The engineer in charge offered to create a rough cost estimate based on a floor plan we have in mind.
So, we have been thinking and planning, and the floor plans below are the result. The exterior dimensions are 7.20 x 12.79 meters (24 x 42 feet), and the staircase is 2.42 meters (8 feet) wide.
Is this a good starting point, or are there any major flaws? The carport is intended to be built between the front door and the sofa, which is why there are no windows in that area.
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saralina8717 Nov 2019 09:57MadameP schrieb:
A walk-in closet and guest toilet without natural light are worth reconsidering. Thank you for the feedback!
In the alternative layout, the guest toilet would take space away from the office. That’s not a good trade-off for us. Our current apartment also has an interior guest toilet without windows, and it has never been an issue.
The walk-in closet is not really intended as a closet but rather as extra storage space.
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