ᐅ Single-family house, 160 m² with basement, on a 500 m² plot of land
Created on: 9 Jun 2020 18:34
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Murmelstein
Hi,
We have a 500m2 (5400 sq ft) plot where we would like to build.
We have now received the initial plans from our preferred construction company.
We need a basement because my wife and I both work from home, and we have three children who should each have their own room.
The attic is not really a good option due to the small dormer window and a building height limit of 9 meters (30 ft). The basement is quite expensive because of the clay soil, but in the end, we decided in favor of the basement, and the first financing simulations fit approximately a $680,000 build cost including additional construction expenses. The land is not included, of course.
I think the plans are already quite good, but I don’t have much expertise. A master bathroom was our request. The guest bathroom on the ground floor is there because we often have guests staying with us.
In my opinion, the pantry can be left out.
I planned the upstairs hallway once larger and once smaller to allow for a bigger children’s bathroom.
I miss the external staircase to the basement. If the stairs were on the right side, it would allow for "normal" windows in the basement offices. I have pointed this out. Also, the street runs roughly along the house from left to right and drops about one meter (3 ft).
I’m not sure about the layout of the "fitness" room; I think it might be structurally necessary. I want to bother the architect only once we are 100% sure we are going with this construction company.
What I generally don't like right now is that generic feel when looking at it, but the house is simply a standard two-story with a 30° pitched roof.
I would really like to know from your experience whether this covered terrace is a good idea or not.
Thanks in advance
We have a 500m2 (5400 sq ft) plot where we would like to build.
We have now received the initial plans from our preferred construction company.
We need a basement because my wife and I both work from home, and we have three children who should each have their own room.
The attic is not really a good option due to the small dormer window and a building height limit of 9 meters (30 ft). The basement is quite expensive because of the clay soil, but in the end, we decided in favor of the basement, and the first financing simulations fit approximately a $680,000 build cost including additional construction expenses. The land is not included, of course.
I think the plans are already quite good, but I don’t have much expertise. A master bathroom was our request. The guest bathroom on the ground floor is there because we often have guests staying with us.
In my opinion, the pantry can be left out.
I planned the upstairs hallway once larger and once smaller to allow for a bigger children’s bathroom.
I miss the external staircase to the basement. If the stairs were on the right side, it would allow for "normal" windows in the basement offices. I have pointed this out. Also, the street runs roughly along the house from left to right and drops about one meter (3 ft).
I’m not sure about the layout of the "fitness" room; I think it might be structurally necessary. I want to bother the architect only once we are 100% sure we are going with this construction company.
What I generally don't like right now is that generic feel when looking at it, but the house is simply a standard two-story with a 30° pitched roof.
I would really like to know from your experience whether this covered terrace is a good idea or not.
Thanks in advance
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pagoni20206 Jul 2020 18:48Murmelstein schrieb:
I’ll take some pictures of the plot and the neighboring garage in the next few days.
The main issue is that I’m getting the plot relatively cheap now from the future neighbor on the left side. His garage is about 0.6 meters (2 feet) higher than my property. There is a gravel-filled gap between his garage and my plot—I think it’s a drainage system in the ground on my property. I want to buy a second plot from the new neighbor, so I won’t start a legal dispute over the 50 cm (20 inches), even though it will unfortunately be missing from my house.
Würfel’s idea is definitely good. Painting the hallway and combining the storage room with a wardrobe is quite practical. The storage room is only supposed to hold the vacuum cleaner, mop, and cases of water and beer.
I’m not really in favor of shrinking the living room to gain a bigger kitchen. We are five people and I want enough space in the living room. Currently, the rough dimensions of the dining/kitchen area are 9.8 meters by 3.8 meters (32 feet by 12.5 feet), which is already huge. The living room measures 4.4 meters by 5 meters (14.4 feet by 16.4 feet), which I think is quite good but not big.
I will also visit kitchen planners to get a real impression of the 3.8-meter (12.5 feet) kitchen width and the door position.
But that staircase on the side is just not good. Because of it, I have these two doors and the entrance right in the middle of the kitchen.
Maybe we should consider whether a window facing the street from the kitchen is really necessary. Otherwise, the guest bathroom could be placed there, and then the staircase on the left would make more sense.Cases of water and beer would be stored in the basement, unless you need one or two cases daily. In any case, a home soda maker is recommended. If not beverage cases in the basement, then where else? The wardrobe there is great. We keep the mop, vacuum cleaner, etc., in a tall kitchen cabinet, you surely have enough space for that. I wouldn’t reduce the living room, maybe even add 2–5 square meters (20–50 square feet) rather than reduce it. Probably take some space from the kitchen/dining area, but it really depends on the planner’s input. Space-wise, you seem to have an excess in the kitchen/dining area compared to the living room. I don’t like the layout of kitchen/dining/living room—stay firm until you’re happy with it! I don’t have an idea right now and spatial planning isn’t my strength. The space is sufficient, it’s just the layout that’s the issue. As you said, the staircase definitely needs to be moved to the other side or maybe placed differently. I also thought about pushing the kitchen further forward and saving the offset in the living room, maybe rotate the staircase. As I said... a planner has to get involved. The fireplace needs to go, too—preferably into a corner, but not in the passageway, even at 1.3 meters (4.3 feet), because people will just walk past it… sorry.
Würfel* schrieb:
Now I’m stuck on this. Bims Fertigbauten Hoffmann from Neuwied (Heimbach) also builds garages from pumice concrete slabs directly on the property boundary.
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Murmelstein7 Jul 2020 10:12A quick question to the group:
Is it completely unreasonable to build a small guest toilet without a window? I am thinking of replacing the storage room with a 2sqm (22 sqft) guest toilet and then having a bathroom with a shower in the basement. This way, I would have a coat closet directly to the left of the front door and generally much more space in the hallway.
There is enough space in the basement for this.
Is it completely unreasonable to build a small guest toilet without a window? I am thinking of replacing the storage room with a 2sqm (22 sqft) guest toilet and then having a bathroom with a shower in the basement. This way, I would have a coat closet directly to the left of the front door and generally much more space in the hallway.
There is enough space in the basement for this.
I think it's acceptable to have a toilet room without a window. Others here will probably tell you differently. Mechanical ventilation (I hope you have planned for that?) helps with odors, modern lighting works just as well as daylight, and modern tiles prevent the space from feeling cramped. In my opinion, it’s definitely worth it for the nice, large wardrobe!
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Murmelstein7 Jul 2020 10:18Pinky0301 schrieb:
I think it’s fine to have a toilet room without a window. Others here might tell you differently. Controlled mechanical ventilation (I hope you have planned this?) helps with odors, modern lighting works just as well as natural light, and modern tiles prevent the room from feeling cramped. In my opinion, it’s definitely worth it for the nice large wardrobe! Controlled mechanical ventilation is planned.
Even for a toilet room alone, I would create as much new space here as possible by skipping a window. I could install a window from the toilet to the garage.
In my condominium, I have a shower bathroom and a bathtub bathroom, both without windows. I don’t really miss having a window either. However, you should ensure proper ventilation. If not through a centralized mechanical ventilation system, then you will need individual exhaust ventilation.
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