ᐅ Single-Family Home – New Construction Project from Day One – And the Planning Begins
Created on: 7 Feb 2020 22:54
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DaSch17
Hello dear community,
For the past few weeks, I have been following this forum and have already gathered some valuable tips for our own planning.
I would like to use this thread to keep you updated from the very first day of planning until moving in. I hope to receive some valuable advice from the community and that this thread can also serve as a guide for other first-time homebuilders.
Now, a bit about our building project:
As mentioned, we are still quite early in the process...
It all started, as it probably does for most, with requesting a catalog from a prefabricated house company. In our case, it was FingerHaus around mid-December.
This was followed by a phone call with a sales representative from the mentioned company and arranging a first consultation. This appointment is scheduled for Sunday, 09.02.2020.
Since then, we have been intensively working on budget planning, possible floor plans and building plots, as well as ideal typical living space layouts.
So far, we have not purchased a plot yet. However, we are in contact with a municipality that is currently planning an expansion of a new residential area. Fortunately, this allowed us to help decide the size, location, and shape of our future plot. Our desired plot is reserved for us.
Key details of our planned single-family home:
– Location: Southwestphalia, Siegen-Wittgenstein district
– Living area: 179 sqm (1,925 sq ft)
– Concrete slab foundation
– Gable roof
– 1.5 stories with gable roof
– Single garage with extended length for tools/storage room
Our budget:
– Plot including property transfer tax: 70,000 EUR
– Construction costs: 470,000 EUR
– Additional construction costs including earthworks: 70,000 EUR
Our schedule:
– By May 2021: Selection of the construction company
– By July 2021: Contract signing, building permit / planning permission application
– By July 2023: Completion of construction work
– By October 2023: Completion of owner-performed work (painting and flooring) and move-in
We understand that the start of construction depends on the delivery time of the prefab house company, which can vary between 6 and 24 months.
We have now selected 8 different companies with whom we want to conduct initial meetings:
– FingerHaus
– Hanse Haus
– SchwörerHaus
– Bien-Zenker
– Schäfer Haus (contact via family)
– Büdenbender Haus
– WeberHaus
– a local developer
After these initial talks, we want to proceed with more detailed discussions with 4 of these providers.
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What should we pay attention to during the initial meetings? What is particularly important? Should we disclose our budget to the sales representatives?
For the past few weeks, I have been following this forum and have already gathered some valuable tips for our own planning.
I would like to use this thread to keep you updated from the very first day of planning until moving in. I hope to receive some valuable advice from the community and that this thread can also serve as a guide for other first-time homebuilders.
Now, a bit about our building project:
As mentioned, we are still quite early in the process...
It all started, as it probably does for most, with requesting a catalog from a prefabricated house company. In our case, it was FingerHaus around mid-December.
This was followed by a phone call with a sales representative from the mentioned company and arranging a first consultation. This appointment is scheduled for Sunday, 09.02.2020.
Since then, we have been intensively working on budget planning, possible floor plans and building plots, as well as ideal typical living space layouts.
So far, we have not purchased a plot yet. However, we are in contact with a municipality that is currently planning an expansion of a new residential area. Fortunately, this allowed us to help decide the size, location, and shape of our future plot. Our desired plot is reserved for us.
Key details of our planned single-family home:
– Location: Southwestphalia, Siegen-Wittgenstein district
– Living area: 179 sqm (1,925 sq ft)
– Concrete slab foundation
– Gable roof
– 1.5 stories with gable roof
– Single garage with extended length for tools/storage room
Our budget:
– Plot including property transfer tax: 70,000 EUR
– Construction costs: 470,000 EUR
– Additional construction costs including earthworks: 70,000 EUR
Our schedule:
– By May 2021: Selection of the construction company
– By July 2021: Contract signing, building permit / planning permission application
– By July 2023: Completion of construction work
– By October 2023: Completion of owner-performed work (painting and flooring) and move-in
We understand that the start of construction depends on the delivery time of the prefab house company, which can vary between 6 and 24 months.
We have now selected 8 different companies with whom we want to conduct initial meetings:
– FingerHaus
– Hanse Haus
– SchwörerHaus
– Bien-Zenker
– Schäfer Haus (contact via family)
– Büdenbender Haus
– WeberHaus
– a local developer
After these initial talks, we want to proceed with more detailed discussions with 4 of these providers.
–––––––––––––––––––
What should we pay attention to during the initial meetings? What is particularly important? Should we disclose our budget to the sales representatives?
K1300S schrieb:
It's just a theoretical option that probably won't be taken in practice.Yes, that's a nice wish for Sunday: that none of us will choose to become fragile.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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DaSch17 schrieb:
Since you’re no longer commenting on the floor plan itself, This might be because people interested in the floor plan discussion section are not being addressed in that subforum.
DaSch17 schrieb:
You could also wall up the access door between the garage and the utility room, then enlarge the bathroom later and add a shower. Don’t underestimate the unpredictability of construction: tradespeople tend to use the full width, which might leave no space for a shower later on.
DaSch17 schrieb:
Well, I guess, if necessary, a really narrow, awkward room will be squeezed in there somehow... No, due to insufficient ceiling height and emergency escape window requirements, no living space is allowed there, so the ceiling will probably be built in a way that prevents converting it into a comfortable room.
My tip:
I would rotate the shape of the guest bathroom, then place the washbasin on the left side and the toilet under the window. It’s just a suggestion for a bit more finesse, if possible.
Also: we have a similarly laid out office (basically a similar floor plan).
I find the layout a bit annoying with the door in the “narrower section”... I would rotate the staircase, turn the storage room into a cloakroom, make the office rectangular, and have only a small pantry off the kitchen area on the left.
Upstairs, I find the bedroom’s situation as a double passage room doubly suboptimal... that could be improved by rotating the staircase. The children’s rooms would shift a bit, but I think that would work. Of course, it’s not a must; just a suggestion.
Patricck schrieb:
470,000 euros? We built a solid house for 400,000 euros with a similar living area. I only paid 10,000 euros for my car, even with a seven-year warranty, and the neighbor—the fool—paid almost 100,000, yet his car has only two seats and is 3 cm (1 inch) shorter.
K1300S schrieb:
I only paid 10,000 EUR (about 11,000 USD) for my car, even with a seven-year warranty, while my neighbor – the fool – paid almost 100,000 EUR (about 110,000 USD), and his car has only two seats and is 3 cm (1 inch) shorter. I just wanted to say that I find that a high price for a prefabricated house. Although I don’t know how luxurious it is.
Building with local craftsmen using solid construction wasn’t more expensive, and everyone stuck to the quotes. Even with some additional work in parts.
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