Hello everyone,
A few months ago, I bought a plot of land. The plot is approximately 1,100 sqm (12,000 sq ft) and can be built on according to Section 34 of the Building Code.
We are still in the planning phase for a bungalow and possibly will submit the building permit / planning permission by the end of the year or by the end of January. The architect is already working hard on the drawings.
Our local authority usually takes about 2 months to approve building permits, so the earliest we can start construction will be in April.
My trusted contractor has given a timeline of 9 to 12 months, so the bungalow probably won’t be ready to move into until April 2021 at the earliest.
In addition to the bungalow, we plan to build a garden house measuring 4 x 6 m (13 x 20 ft) for the summer. We intend to complete this on a shorter timeline.
Currently, my wife and I are living rent-free in my mother’s secondary apartment, and this arrangement will continue for some time.
Nevertheless, we want to move out as soon as possible because the neighborhood has become a socially problematic area. Additionally, we face severe mold issues every few months, which can only be treated symptomatically.
We would like to ask if it is generally possible to live in a 24 sqm (260 sq ft) garden house over the summer (we were thinking about roughly April to September) as a couple?
Of course, this wouldn’t be proper full-time living. We would still stay in my mother’s secondary apartment but would use the garden house for sleeping. We wouldn’t stay there every night, probably only 2 to 3 nights per week.
All utilities are connected to the plot.
What might the water connection cost?
What about a simple plumbing connection, such as for a washbasin?
We have a camping stove and camping oven.
Do you have any experience living in such a small space?
A few months ago, I bought a plot of land. The plot is approximately 1,100 sqm (12,000 sq ft) and can be built on according to Section 34 of the Building Code.
We are still in the planning phase for a bungalow and possibly will submit the building permit / planning permission by the end of the year or by the end of January. The architect is already working hard on the drawings.
Our local authority usually takes about 2 months to approve building permits, so the earliest we can start construction will be in April.
My trusted contractor has given a timeline of 9 to 12 months, so the bungalow probably won’t be ready to move into until April 2021 at the earliest.
In addition to the bungalow, we plan to build a garden house measuring 4 x 6 m (13 x 20 ft) for the summer. We intend to complete this on a shorter timeline.
Currently, my wife and I are living rent-free in my mother’s secondary apartment, and this arrangement will continue for some time.
Nevertheless, we want to move out as soon as possible because the neighborhood has become a socially problematic area. Additionally, we face severe mold issues every few months, which can only be treated symptomatically.
We would like to ask if it is generally possible to live in a 24 sqm (260 sq ft) garden house over the summer (we were thinking about roughly April to September) as a couple?
Of course, this wouldn’t be proper full-time living. We would still stay in my mother’s secondary apartment but would use the garden house for sleeping. We wouldn’t stay there every night, probably only 2 to 3 nights per week.
All utilities are connected to the plot.
What might the water connection cost?
What about a simple plumbing connection, such as for a washbasin?
We have a camping stove and camping oven.
Do you have any experience living in such a small space?
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HilfeHilfe18 Nov 2019 19:43Sure, why not
tucana1 schrieb:
What could the water connection cost?
A simple plumbing connection? Washbasin?
We already have a camping stove and camping oven. It doesn’t make financial sense to install a full plumbing system including wastewater connection. I don’t know where you live, but I would bet that renting a 24m² (260 sq ft) studio apartment is cheaper than building a garden house plus having the connections installed.
If you still want to go ahead with the garden house: There are proper camping solutions for everything at fixed prices from any online supplier of your choice. Just buy them.
Construction water connection with garden hose for the supply line. Alternatively, can you get electricity and water from a neighbor?
Leaving aside the fact that you also need a building permit / planning permission for this... and of course, you can always sleep in a tent...
... this raises the question for me whether you are trying to avoid the “social hotspot” by going back and forth but always using your mother’s bathroom. Where exactly is it located? In front of or behind the door?
tucana1 schrieb:
We would continue to live in my mother’s second home, but we would go to our garden house to sleep. We wouldn’t spend every night in the garden house, more like 2-3 times a week.
... this raises the question for me whether you are trying to avoid the “social hotspot” by going back and forth but always using your mother’s bathroom. Where exactly is it located? In front of or behind the door?
tucana1 schrieb:??? What do you mean? Even a basic outdoor toilet needs to be cleaned sometimes. How do you imagine handling the wastewater?
A simple plumbing connection? A washbasin?
Buy an inexpensive caravan. It’s quite comfortable to live in. You can use jerry cans for fresh water. For non-potable water, empty the wastewater tank once a week using construction water.
Power supply via temporary site electricity.
The caravan is flexible, already equipped, and can be sold afterwards.
The garden shed doesn’t need to be set up and furnished hastily.
Shower at the gym, at work, or at home. If necessary, subscribe to the cheapest fitness center nearby for a year.
Power supply via temporary site electricity.
The caravan is flexible, already equipped, and can be sold afterwards.
The garden shed doesn’t need to be set up and furnished hastily.
Shower at the gym, at work, or at home. If necessary, subscribe to the cheapest fitness center nearby for a year.
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