ᐅ Optimize and expand the floor plan of an existing house
Created on: 30 Apr 2020 17:00
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UnserZuhause
Hello everyone,
We have just bought my mother’s house. It is almost 115 sqm (1,237 sq ft). Six of us live here, and we need a bit more space.
We have two options now: either we convert the attic above the main house into five rooms and a second bathroom. Then, on the ground floor, the kitchen would be moved one room over (to where the bedroom and living room are now), combining the kitchen and dining room. The current kitchen would be turned into an entrance hall, where shoes and a wardrobe would be placed.
The other option, which is my favorite (although significantly more expensive), would be to convert the adjacent barn. In that case, the kitchen and dining room would move into the barn, and the rest of the layout would remain the same. Especially looking ahead a few years, it’s practical to stay on one level.
What do you think? Or do you perhaps have ideas we haven’t considered yet?
Best regards, Mira and Jan
We have just bought my mother’s house. It is almost 115 sqm (1,237 sq ft). Six of us live here, and we need a bit more space.
We have two options now: either we convert the attic above the main house into five rooms and a second bathroom. Then, on the ground floor, the kitchen would be moved one room over (to where the bedroom and living room are now), combining the kitchen and dining room. The current kitchen would be turned into an entrance hall, where shoes and a wardrobe would be placed.
The other option, which is my favorite (although significantly more expensive), would be to convert the adjacent barn. In that case, the kitchen and dining room would move into the barn, and the rest of the layout would remain the same. Especially looking ahead a few years, it’s practical to stay on one level.
What do you think? Or do you perhaps have ideas we haven’t considered yet?
Best regards, Mira and Jan
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UnserZuhause1 May 2020 13:16bauenmk2020 schrieb:
When was the last renovation carried out, for example electrical work or plumbing?
Based on the sketch, it's difficult to get a clear impression. For example, I can easily imagine it being used as a barn. How does it look in a photo, and what is the location and neighborhood like?
I have seen renovated houses where the upper floor or attic has been extended and overhangs the ground floor. There are many possible approaches.
Since you bought the house, I assume demolishing the barn and building a bungalow, for example for your mother and later for yourselves, is no longer financially feasible? What is your budget?Hi,
Behind the house there is only farmland. The house is located at the very end of a small dead-end street. There is one neighboring house in front of the property. I tried to show this in one of the photos.
Yes, demolition would actually be my husband’s preferred option. We paid €60,000 for the house and have a maximum budget of €80,000 (about $87,000).
We would do a lot of the work ourselves, so mainly material costs for the renovation.
Some of the plumbing and electrical systems were partly renewed when we moved in 1997, but far from everything.
Best regards
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UnserZuhause1 May 2020 13:1811ant schrieb:
The term "outdoor area" refers to a zoning classification where, to put it simply and in layman's terms, only farmsteads and hunting lodges are allowed, and basically only residential units for the farming family are permitted. Okay, I see now that I’ve been very unprepared and naive about this so far. I really need to deal with several authorities and documents before moving forward.
Yes, the property is really charming. Who is the mentioned mother – is she a farmer’s daughter, and did the family used to run a farm operation on the property being discussed here?
At least the surrounding setting suggests that residential use is allowed here, either predominantly or even exclusively. But it’s possible that the outdoor area starts immediately beyond the exterior walls of the house, which could restrict any extensions.
I don’t like the corrugated roof – it might be made of fiber cement.
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At least the surrounding setting suggests that residential use is allowed here, either predominantly or even exclusively. But it’s possible that the outdoor area starts immediately beyond the exterior walls of the house, which could restrict any extensions.
I don’t like the corrugated roof – it might be made of fiber cement.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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UnserZuhause1 May 2020 14:10Jucruzlo schrieb:
The house has a lot of charm. You can really make something great out of it .Thank you very much. Yes, I really want to preserve the charm and still create something great. I hope I can achieve that. That’s why I would also love to convert the barn.
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UnserZuhause1 May 2020 14:1411ant schrieb:
Yes, this property is really charming. Is the mentioned mother a farmer’s daughter, and did the family previously run a farm on the property being discussed here?
At least the surroundings suggest that residential use is mostly or even exclusively allowed. But it’s possible that the outdoor area starts immediately beyond the outer walls of the house, which could limit extensions.
I don’t like the corrugated roof – that might be fiber cement. No, my mother only bought the house in 1997. When it was built, the house was a smithy.
Do you mean the roof on the extension in front of the stable, or the stable roof itself? The stable roof is very likely asbestos and should actually be removed.