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ᐅ Building Your Own House: From the First Drawing to Completion

Created on: 29 Feb 2020 18:38
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Selbst Bauen
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Hello everyone,
I’m new to the forum and would like to share my experience with building a house myself.
For me, building a house on your own is not rocket science. I have been moving around construction sites in all trades for 36 years.
Now it’s time for me to pass on my knowledge to you.
My last house was built in 2018 / 2019 and it is now our holiday home in beautiful MV.
So if you are planning to build your own house as well, I’d be happy to answer your questions.
I’ll gladly post 2-3 pictures! (actually there are quite a few more)
Foundation slab with black waterproofing on a construction site, surrounded by building materials
Building a wall from white blocks with a window opening, wooden supports, fence and tree on the right.
Construction site with aerated concrete blocks, wooden stud frame and unfinished walls
Shell of a house: wood frame construction above concrete wall, scaffolding and blue sky.
Shell built from white concrete blocks with wooden roof structure, surrounded by trees and blue sky.
Shell: visible roof beams, insulation rolls on wooden structure, unplastered walls, large windows.
Exterior facade of a house under renovation; doors and windows covered with blue plastic.
White single-family house with solar panels, large tree in front, garden with fence and building timber.
Two-story house with light facade, balconies and rolling shutters; paved courtyard.
Designed and built by myself.

Best regards to EVERYONE
Selbst Bauen29 Feb 2020 21:48
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Selbst Bauen schrieb:

Size 77 m² (830 sq ft) / as a gallery house, costs approx. 150k. High-quality fittings; machinery bought and then sold again. I will retire in 17 years. All trades self-learned with 36 years of experience. Construction time 12 months, including garden.
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haydee29 Feb 2020 22:09
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Hats off.

How did you handle the electrical work? Doesn’t that require a certified electrician?
Selbst Bauen29 Feb 2020 22:11
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Small interior snapshot.

Kitchen with wooden table and wicker chairs, left-side kitchen units, exposed light bulb hanging from ceiling cables


Large wooden wardrobe with mirrored sliding doors in renovated room.


Renovation room with wooden floor, tools, cardboard box, and glass windows leading to terrace.


Bathroom renovation: glass shower on the left, sink, star-patterned tiles, tools on the floor.


New wooden floor, staircase with black metal frame and wooden steps, tools ready.


Bright empty room with wooden floor, white walls, and large windows overlooking balcony.


Open wooden step staircase on metal frame in unfinished interior; ladder and work materials beside.


Interior with wooden staircase and metal railing, workshop items on the right, open door to outside.
Selbst Bauen29 Feb 2020 22:15
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haydee schrieb:

Hats off.

How did you handle the electrical work? Doesn't that require a certified electrician?
You don’t need a certified professional for all trades. As the property owner, I am also the general contractor for my house. Of course, all registrations were done with the proper official stamps. It really depends on the contacts you have.
Vicky Pedia29 Feb 2020 23:16
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Selbst Bauen schrieb:

You don’t need a master craftsman certificate for every trade. As the property owner, I am also the general contractor for my house. Of course, all registrations are officially stamped. It depends on the contacts you have.

That sounds suspicious to me!
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tumaa1 Mar 2020 00:48
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Why are you only showing up now?!

We constantly have bad experiences with contractors here, but with you by our side, no problem at all...

Oh, maybe I'll build again... do you also help nationwide in Germany?

What can you guarantee?
Good food, fun, a place to sleep, and drinks of your choice. I would take a year off then.

How big is your project, and what will it cost you in the end?

The like will come later!!