Good evening,
we had our first appointment last week with a local construction company, and we were so positively impressed that we probably don’t need to look for any other companies, but that’s a different topic...
Today, the architecture department sent me the first draft of the house type we discussed. The more we look at the floor plans, the less certain we feel.
So here is the question: We have two house types from the company to choose from and are undecided because with the smaller house, adding an outbuilding (e.g., behind the carport) might be financially possible sooner or later (about 20m2 (215 sq ft)).
About the types:
House A
Single-family house, gable roof, brick facade, approximately 125m2 (1,345 sq ft), 5 rooms
House B
Single-family house, gable roof, brick facade, approximately 114m2 (1,227 sq ft), 4 rooms
Both houses are constructed with solid masonry and some extras (roller shutters, underfloor heating, walk-in shower in the guest bathroom, etc.) at a cost of about 1700€/m2 (approximately $158 per sq ft).
We currently have one child (about 1 1/2 years old), and a second child is neither planned nor ruled out.
I am a passionate musician and occasionally enjoy a half weekend gaming session on the PC. So an outbuilding like the one described actually makes more sense—maybe it could also be used as a party room?! Also, my wife prefers the layout of the smaller house significantly more.
I’m curious to hear the opinion of the “collective.”
we had our first appointment last week with a local construction company, and we were so positively impressed that we probably don’t need to look for any other companies, but that’s a different topic...
Today, the architecture department sent me the first draft of the house type we discussed. The more we look at the floor plans, the less certain we feel.
So here is the question: We have two house types from the company to choose from and are undecided because with the smaller house, adding an outbuilding (e.g., behind the carport) might be financially possible sooner or later (about 20m2 (215 sq ft)).
About the types:
House A
Single-family house, gable roof, brick facade, approximately 125m2 (1,345 sq ft), 5 rooms
House B
Single-family house, gable roof, brick facade, approximately 114m2 (1,227 sq ft), 4 rooms
Both houses are constructed with solid masonry and some extras (roller shutters, underfloor heating, walk-in shower in the guest bathroom, etc.) at a cost of about 1700€/m2 (approximately $158 per sq ft).
We currently have one child (about 1 1/2 years old), and a second child is neither planned nor ruled out.
I am a passionate musician and occasionally enjoy a half weekend gaming session on the PC. So an outbuilding like the one described actually makes more sense—maybe it could also be used as a party room?! Also, my wife prefers the layout of the smaller house significantly more.
I’m curious to hear the opinion of the “collective.”
M
Micha858920 Jan 2020 06:35I have only posted the ground floor plans because the upper floors of both houses are exactly the same. That means 4 rooms of identical size, each with a bathroom. The only difference is the length of the rooms, as House A is almost 1 meter (3 feet) longer.
The builder also appealed to us because we want to stay local. There aren’t many options nearby. (Area Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) However, since we are still in the decision-making phase, we are open to completely new suggestions. As mentioned, our plot places some limitations on us—not in size, but in the design of the house and, of course, the price, although I don’t yet have a clear sense of the scale. According to the builder, House A is about 1700 €/m2 (1700 €/ft2) turnkey, based on our configuration.
The builder also appealed to us because we want to stay local. There aren’t many options nearby. (Area Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) However, since we are still in the decision-making phase, we are open to completely new suggestions. As mentioned, our plot places some limitations on us—not in size, but in the design of the house and, of course, the price, although I don’t yet have a clear sense of the scale. According to the builder, House A is about 1700 €/m2 (1700 €/ft2) turnkey, based on our configuration.
Building small now and adding an outbuilding later most likely means that the outbuilding will never be built. If a garage is already estimated to cost €20,000, then living space will be even more expensive. I believe people simply don’t do it later, either because of lack of funds or reluctance to spend.
But how about a basement?
House B is 9m² (97 square feet) smaller, which means it would be about €15,000 cheaper based on the price per square meter. You could use that money, plus a bit more, to build a basement. Perfect for music and gaming.
But how about a basement?
House B is 9m² (97 square feet) smaller, which means it would be about €15,000 cheaper based on the price per square meter. You could use that money, plus a bit more, to build a basement. Perfect for music and gaming.
M
Micha858920 Jan 2020 07:58I haven’t even considered the topic of basements yet because, to my knowledge, they are supposed to cost €70,000 (approximately $75,000 USD) or more?!
M
Micha858920 Jan 2020 08:05haydee schrieb:
Draw your existing or desired furniture to scale.
With the right furniture, the rooms no longer feel spacious. I already did that last night to show it to my wife, and I am aware that 112 m² (1,205 sq ft) is not the size of a luxury city house, but visually there is still space except for the utility room (furniture was scaled to match our current, existing furniture).
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