Hello everyone,
I’m new here and looking forward to hearing about your experiences.
We are two families planning to build a semi-detached house soon. The plot costs us 75,000 euros per party.
Our plan is to build a solid structure without a basement. The eaves height is 4m (13 feet).
This limits us quite a bit. The idea is to build a semi-detached house measuring 8 by 12m (26 by 39 feet). Dormer windows (shed dormers) will be added both on the street side and the garden side to improve the appearance and create more space.
Ground floor: guest toilet, utility room, cloakroom, open kitchen/living area, and a pantry.
First floor: 2 children’s rooms, 1 master bedroom, bathroom.
Studio, finished, which could later be used as a bedroom for a third child.
A larger garage will also be added since we have little storage space.
Standard fittings.
My questions:
- Will 200,000 euros be enough for the house? Including additional construction costs?
- Is a gas heating system with underfloor heating in the tiled rooms sufficient?
- Should the heating be installed in the utility room or in the studio? Or even in the garage?
- Some providers are quoting around 220,000 euros including additional costs for a 12 by 7m (39 by 23 feet) house. An extra meter width is estimated to cost around 10,000 to 15,000 euros.
- Are windows in white/gray supposed to cost twice as much?
Our goal is to find a partner to build with 200,000 euros + 75,000 euros for the plot without notary and so on + a “contingency” since construction always costs more than planned + the exterior landscaping. I don’t want to exceed a total of 300,000 euros.
Is this realistic?
Thanks to all,
Alex
I’m new here and looking forward to hearing about your experiences.
We are two families planning to build a semi-detached house soon. The plot costs us 75,000 euros per party.
Our plan is to build a solid structure without a basement. The eaves height is 4m (13 feet).
This limits us quite a bit. The idea is to build a semi-detached house measuring 8 by 12m (26 by 39 feet). Dormer windows (shed dormers) will be added both on the street side and the garden side to improve the appearance and create more space.
Ground floor: guest toilet, utility room, cloakroom, open kitchen/living area, and a pantry.
First floor: 2 children’s rooms, 1 master bedroom, bathroom.
Studio, finished, which could later be used as a bedroom for a third child.
A larger garage will also be added since we have little storage space.
Standard fittings.
My questions:
- Will 200,000 euros be enough for the house? Including additional construction costs?
- Is a gas heating system with underfloor heating in the tiled rooms sufficient?
- Should the heating be installed in the utility room or in the studio? Or even in the garage?
- Some providers are quoting around 220,000 euros including additional costs for a 12 by 7m (39 by 23 feet) house. An extra meter width is estimated to cost around 10,000 to 15,000 euros.
- Are windows in white/gray supposed to cost twice as much?
Our goal is to find a partner to build with 200,000 euros + 75,000 euros for the plot without notary and so on + a “contingency” since construction always costs more than planned + the exterior landscaping. I don’t want to exceed a total of 300,000 euros.
Is this realistic?
Thanks to all,
Alex
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Bauexperte23 Jul 2013 11:53Hello,
What size exactly? What material (brick, prefabricated house, etc.)? What energy standard? What "extras"? What does the building authority say about guarantees, etc.?
Regards, Bauexperte
Alex80 schrieb:That doesn’t say much 😕
So we now have the final offer for €190,000 for 150m² (1,615 sq ft) of living space. "Just" for the house.
What size exactly? What material (brick, prefabricated house, etc.)? What energy standard? What "extras"? What does the building authority say about guarantees, etc.?
Regards, Bauexperte
Hello. We are building a house with dimensions of 7.8m by 11.45m (25.6 ft by 37.6 ft). Effective living area is 70 m² (753 ft²). It will be a solid construction. The exterior walls are 25 cm (10 inches) thick, with 5 cm (2 inches) of insulation both inside and outside. We will use an air-to-water heat pump. No extras in terms of design, except for two shed dormers. I know this is a bit superficial, but that’s the general idea.
What is the BB, and what do you (construction expert) mean by guarantees or securities?
Best regards
What is the BB, and what do you (construction expert) mean by guarantees or securities?
Best regards
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Bauexperte24 Jul 2013 13:56Hello,
Securities: how many payment stages? Payments only after construction progress? Fixed price guarantee? Completion bond? Warranty bond? etc.
Regards, Bauexperte
Alex80 schrieb:Interior insulation? Or some kind of concrete-filled building blocks?
We are building 7.8m (25.6 ft) by 11.45m (37.6 ft). Effective area 70. Solid construction method. 25cm (10 inches) exterior walls. 5cm (2 inches) insulation inside and outside. Air-to-water heat pump. No extras in terms of design, except for 2 dormer windows. I know this is quite superficial but this is the general idea.
Alex80 schrieb:BB = building specification
What is the BB and what do you (Bauexperte) mean by securities?
Securities: how many payment stages? Payments only after construction progress? Fixed price guarantee? Completion bond? Warranty bond? etc.
Regards, Bauexperte
Hello construction expert,
no no, you are exactly right if you are surprised there. Concrete-filled "Lego bricks," if you choose that term, fits quite well. Everything else would be more expensive, right?
We will go through the BB together at the next appointment. What can you tell me about all the points, what should we pay attention to...?
no no, you are exactly right if you are surprised there. Concrete-filled "Lego bricks," if you choose that term, fits quite well. Everything else would be more expensive, right?
We will go through the BB together at the next appointment. What can you tell me about all the points, what should we pay attention to...?
Take the building specifications and show them to a professional in the field. They will explain everything in detail, and then you can decide if it suits your needs or if adjustments might be necessary. We read through it several times (as laypeople) and still only understood about half of it :-).....
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Bauexperte24 Jul 2013 15:19Hello,
Regards, Bauexperte
Alex80 schrieb:The Homeowners’ Protection Association, consumer advice centers, a good lawyer, and myself :-)
Who would be qualified as a professional in this field? We don’t have any experts among our acquaintances.
Regards, Bauexperte