Good evening,
I would like to share my mostly positive experience with home construction companies.
In March of last year, after unsuccessful house viewings, we decided to build a new home.
On April 17, we found a plot of land. By the end of May, the purchase contracts were signed and the initial design plans were ready.
I picked up the building permit / planning permission at the end of September, and on October 1, 2019, the first excavator arrived.
All the craftsmen were punctual, and overall we were just one week behind schedule.
All the tradespeople came from the local area, and the construction company was from the same town.
Last-minute changes, like moving a door or adjusting a wall slightly, were never a problem.
Our move started on May 8, 2020.
The house was finished one week earlier than planned, and despite the more complex electrical work, the costs stayed within budget.
I would choose to build a house again with the established local companies here because I can visit them easily, and their work is straightforward.
From the first time stepping onto the plot to moving in, it took just one year.
I would like to share my mostly positive experience with home construction companies.
In March of last year, after unsuccessful house viewings, we decided to build a new home.
On April 17, we found a plot of land. By the end of May, the purchase contracts were signed and the initial design plans were ready.
I picked up the building permit / planning permission at the end of September, and on October 1, 2019, the first excavator arrived.
All the craftsmen were punctual, and overall we were just one week behind schedule.
All the tradespeople came from the local area, and the construction company was from the same town.
Last-minute changes, like moving a door or adjusting a wall slightly, were never a problem.
Our move started on May 8, 2020.
The house was finished one week earlier than planned, and despite the more complex electrical work, the costs stayed within budget.
I would choose to build a house again with the established local companies here because I can visit them easily, and their work is straightforward.
From the first time stepping onto the plot to moving in, it took just one year.
Ben-man schrieb:
It’s going pretty much the same way for us right now. The approvals with the building authority took a long time, but I can only speak positively about our contractors. I’m glad it went so smoothly for you. What are the dimensions of your floor plan?The dimensions are about 15m by 10m (49 feet by 33 feet)
I know there are always some bad apples everywhere, but when companies have been in business for decades, I tend to assume they know what they’re doing.
There can always be some drama, like with our damaged front door, but even that was resolved in the end.
I understand how it is with home builders—extra outlets cost extra, moving a door to a different location costs extra, and every little special request comes with an additional charge.
Of course, it’s challenging when you move to an area where you don’t know anyone. Mistakes can happen quickly.
There can always be some drama, like with our damaged front door, but even that was resolved in the end.
I understand how it is with home builders—extra outlets cost extra, moving a door to a different location costs extra, and every little special request comes with an additional charge.
Of course, it’s challenging when you move to an area where you don’t know anyone. Mistakes can happen quickly.
manohara schrieb:
Even when things aren’t going so well, it feels right to hire local craftsmen.
Here in Northern Hesse, craftsmen are very busy, and you often have to chase them down, but my feeling is that this also affects the “atmosphere” in the area, which is good here.
That matters to me at least as much as a good price.
A craftsman in a good mood also works better than one who isn’t interested in the job... We never really sought out many quotes. For us, it was important to know how much it costs and if you have time, when can you do it.
Some craftsmen were already overwhelmed by just not having to haggle over the price.
Getting multiple quotes really only wastes time and causes frustration.
K
knalltüte26 Jun 2020 20:51Hello, great approach to have everything done by local companies whenever possible. That is also our goal.
May I ask what type of roofing you have exactly, and how much the matching metal replacement tiles for the photovoltaic hooks cost? I find that much more elegant than having to "break" all the roof tiles.
May I ask what type of roofing you have exactly, and how much the matching metal replacement tiles for the photovoltaic hooks cost? I find that much more elegant than having to "break" all the roof tiles.
superzapp schrieb:
Hello, great attitude to have everything done by local companies whenever possible. That’s also our goal.
May I ask what type of roofing tiles you have exactly and how much the matching replacement metal tiles for the photovoltaic hooks cost? I find that much more elegant than having to break roof tiles everywhere. Marzari metal tiles, which are also from this region, and they offer both metal tiles and coated tiles. Each coated tile costs around 10 euros (about 11 USD), and I think the uncoated ones were about 5 euros (about 5.50 USD).
The roof tiles are probably the Frankfurt style from Creaton.
By now, I’ve seen enough roofs where the photovoltaic hooks have cracked the tiles, and I wanted to avoid that.
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