Hello dear housebuilding forum community,
I am new here and have a few questions about housebuilding and planning.
I should also mention that this topic is completely new to me, but I am slowly starting to get involved with it.
I am 27 years old and come from Lower Saxony.
And here are my question(s):
Is it possible to purchase a developed plot of land, which can be found relatively cheaply, and build your own house there using natural stone?
I am thinking of the type of construction often found in Italy. I have attached an example photo.
I have a good friend who owns very large forest areas, where there are countless sandstone boulders that I would be allowed to use. (Yes, I am aware that I would have to collect several tons of stone, but that was somehow done in the past as well.)
I would pour the foundation from concrete, and build the intermediate floors from wood or concrete.
To meet structural engineering requirements, I would hire an architect, and for the electrical, heating, and plumbing work, I would also hire professional companies.
I have access to roofers, carpenters, and masons.
I hope to be able to do as much of the building myself as possible and achieve significant cost savings.
The construction process would certainly take years, just to collect the stones, but I have the time.
I find this type of construction very beautiful and sustainable.
Do you think this plan is completely crazy or not feasible at all?
Or do you think it might be possible to consider this project more seriously?
Thank you very much in advance
Yuri
I am new here and have a few questions about housebuilding and planning.
I should also mention that this topic is completely new to me, but I am slowly starting to get involved with it.
I am 27 years old and come from Lower Saxony.
And here are my question(s):
Is it possible to purchase a developed plot of land, which can be found relatively cheaply, and build your own house there using natural stone?
I am thinking of the type of construction often found in Italy. I have attached an example photo.
I have a good friend who owns very large forest areas, where there are countless sandstone boulders that I would be allowed to use. (Yes, I am aware that I would have to collect several tons of stone, but that was somehow done in the past as well.)
I would pour the foundation from concrete, and build the intermediate floors from wood or concrete.
To meet structural engineering requirements, I would hire an architect, and for the electrical, heating, and plumbing work, I would also hire professional companies.
I have access to roofers, carpenters, and masons.
I hope to be able to do as much of the building myself as possible and achieve significant cost savings.
The construction process would certainly take years, just to collect the stones, but I have the time.
I find this type of construction very beautiful and sustainable.
Do you think this plan is completely crazy or not feasible at all?
Or do you think it might be possible to consider this project more seriously?
Thank you very much in advance
Yuri
That’s wishful thinking and not feasible. Energy-saving regulations, personal equity and bank loans, architect and building permit/planning permission, craftsmanship and expertise... I think that covers the key points.
If you have the time and motivation, consider buying an existing house. You can really put your energy into renovation then. Maybe there are sandstone houses in your area?
If you have the time and motivation, consider buying an existing house. You can really put your energy into renovation then. Maybe there are sandstone houses in your area?
Yuri Sagdiyev schrieb:Respect, such optimism and drive are rare to see. Try it for a week and estimate how many stones you can transport. Then compare the appearance of the stones from the forest with your photo above and see if you can make them look good.
I have a good friend who owns large areas of forest, and there are endless sandstone boulders there that I could use. (Yes, I’m aware that I would have to gather several tons, but it was somehow done in the past.)
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Nice-Nofret17 Oct 2020 14:50.. and even in southern regions, these buildings remain damp and cold during winter and are hardly heatable.
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pagoni202017 Oct 2020 14:57Nice-Nofret schrieb:
.. and even in southern regions, these buildings are damp and cold in winter and difficult to heat.....and they are not built from fieldstones collected in the forest, but rather from sandstone.F
fach1werk17 Oct 2020 18:49I lived in a wine-growing region before the new build. For years, I dreamed of having a sandstone vineyard cottage... and I got it. You really have to be careful what you wish for. For about six weeks a year, the sun beat down so relentlessly on the vineyard that you would voluntarily go inside for a while. After a short time, I knew the next one would be made of wood. In spring and autumn, the sandstone cottage was too cold and somehow felt damp.
How about trying to live in one as a test, if your health allows it? You can usually rent one for a trial period. If you choose roughly the same temperatures as we have here, it might be easier to get an idea.
Still, enjoy the DIY process—maybe in the end, it will turn into a fantastic patio wall, who knows?
Gabriele
I believe the idea that you absolutely need carved sandstone is a myth. It just has to be hard and dense enough.
How about trying to live in one as a test, if your health allows it? You can usually rent one for a trial period. If you choose roughly the same temperatures as we have here, it might be easier to get an idea.
Still, enjoy the DIY process—maybe in the end, it will turn into a fantastic patio wall, who knows?
Gabriele
I believe the idea that you absolutely need carved sandstone is a myth. It just has to be hard and dense enough.
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