Hello everyone,
We are currently in the decision phase about whether to start the house building project next year.
We have received a floor plan for a single-family house with 127sqm (1,367 sq ft) along with a very attractive price offer. It is a prefabricated house with no possibility for modifications. That explains the low price.
What do you think of it? I’m not very happy with the way to the kitchen. It’s quite long and goes through the living room, which is not ideal. But I might be willing to accept that drawback.
At the same time, we are talking with a local carpentry company. We expect to receive an offer and floor plan based on our specifications soon.
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size 530sqm (5,705 sq ft)
Slope no
Plot ratio
Floor area ratio
Building envelope, building line, and setback 3m (10 ft) to neighbor
Edge development
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of floors 1.5
Roof type gable roof
Architectural style traditional
Front door orientation east
Maximum height/limits
Additional specifications
Owners’ requirements
Style, roof type, building type single-family house with gable roof
Basement, floors 1.5
Number of occupants, ages 4 people, 34, 29, 2, 2
Room requirements on ground and upper floors An office would be good on the ground floor, but this might be difficult given the size of the house
Office: family use or home office? Not a home office
Overnight guests per year Currently none
Open or closed layout
Conservative or modern construction conservative
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Number of dining seats 4–8
Fireplace yes
Music/sound wall
Balcony, roof terrace no
Garage, carport carport
Utility garden, greenhouse small utility garden
Additional wishes/special features/routine, please also explain why certain things should or should not be included
House design
Designer: planner from a construction company
What do you like? Why? Rooms upstairs are well divided
What do you dislike? Why? The open layout downstairs; ideally, a large kitchen/dining area and a separate living room would be nicer, but the house size likely doesn’t allow this
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 240,000
Personal price limit for the house, including features: 250,000€
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up certain details or features:
-can give up: separate office, utility room upstairs
-can’t give up: chimney
Why does the design look like it does now?
Standard design from the planner
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Do you consider this floor plan practical for a family of four?
We are currently in the decision phase about whether to start the house building project next year.
We have received a floor plan for a single-family house with 127sqm (1,367 sq ft) along with a very attractive price offer. It is a prefabricated house with no possibility for modifications. That explains the low price.
What do you think of it? I’m not very happy with the way to the kitchen. It’s quite long and goes through the living room, which is not ideal. But I might be willing to accept that drawback.
At the same time, we are talking with a local carpentry company. We expect to receive an offer and floor plan based on our specifications soon.
Development plan/restrictions
Plot size 530sqm (5,705 sq ft)
Slope no
Plot ratio
Floor area ratio
Building envelope, building line, and setback 3m (10 ft) to neighbor
Edge development
Number of parking spaces 2
Number of floors 1.5
Roof type gable roof
Architectural style traditional
Front door orientation east
Maximum height/limits
Additional specifications
Owners’ requirements
Style, roof type, building type single-family house with gable roof
Basement, floors 1.5
Number of occupants, ages 4 people, 34, 29, 2, 2
Room requirements on ground and upper floors An office would be good on the ground floor, but this might be difficult given the size of the house
Office: family use or home office? Not a home office
Overnight guests per year Currently none
Open or closed layout
Conservative or modern construction conservative
Open kitchen, kitchen island
Number of dining seats 4–8
Fireplace yes
Music/sound wall
Balcony, roof terrace no
Garage, carport carport
Utility garden, greenhouse small utility garden
Additional wishes/special features/routine, please also explain why certain things should or should not be included
House design
Designer: planner from a construction company
What do you like? Why? Rooms upstairs are well divided
What do you dislike? Why? The open layout downstairs; ideally, a large kitchen/dining area and a separate living room would be nicer, but the house size likely doesn’t allow this
Price estimate according to architect/planner: 240,000
Personal price limit for the house, including features: 250,000€
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up certain details or features:
-can give up: separate office, utility room upstairs
-can’t give up: chimney
Why does the design look like it does now?
Standard design from the planner
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan summarized in 130 characters?
Do you consider this floor plan practical for a family of four?
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jatzibatzi3 Dec 2019 15:41Thank you for your feedback.
We have since discarded the design, as the space feels too tight downstairs, and we would have to make too many compromises.
Regarding the first children's room, I actually considered that acceptable. Mine was the same size when I was younger. I didn’t find it terrible.
It might be a bit larger, or we are still waiting for the carpenter’s design. Maybe we will like that one better overall.
So, thanks again for your input.
We have since discarded the design, as the space feels too tight downstairs, and we would have to make too many compromises.
Regarding the first children's room, I actually considered that acceptable. Mine was the same size when I was younger. I didn’t find it terrible.
It might be a bit larger, or we are still waiting for the carpenter’s design. Maybe we will like that one better overall.
So, thanks again for your input.
chrisw81 schrieb:
Actually, quite a nice design.You rarely see bigger nonsense – and especially you should be able to draw from memory where the drywall mess in the bathroom can already be smelled!jatzibatzi schrieb:
Thanks for your feedback.So where can we read yours, in response to Yvonne’s questions in post #4?https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
J
jatzibatzi3 Dec 2019 15:5711ant schrieb:
You rarely see bigger nonsense – and especially you should be able to draw from memory exactly where the drywall mess in the bathroom can already be sensed!
Where do we read your point in response to Yvonne’s questions in post #4?Our plot (I don’t think I wrote anything to the contrary either).
No, we are not dependent on the offer.
jatzibatzi schrieb:
Our plot (I don’t think I wrote anything to the contrary).... but the questionypg schrieb:
On which plot is the carpentry company planning their design?was left open: is the carpentry company planning on your plot? (because the plan shown here looked more like a draft)https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
J
jatzibatzi3 Dec 2019 16:1111ant schrieb:
... but the question remains open: Is the carpentry company planning on your property? (because the plan shown here looked more like a draft)Yes, the carpentry company is planning on our property.
The plan shown here is final and cannot be changed. Therefore, it is not really an option.
jatzibatzi schrieb:
The plan as it stands is fixed and cannot be changed. Was there a reason given for that? I could understand it if construction had already started or if the building permit / planning permission was approved, but not for a plot of land you already own. Or did the previous owner inquire with the provider? Such an offer would only make sense if the provider wanted to avoid writing off planning costs already incurred for a specific house.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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