ᐅ Construction of a 144 sqm bungalow in Fichtenwalde (near Potsdam)
Created on: 16 May 2021 18:56
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Acof1978
Then I would also like to introduce our building project here and keep you updated.
First, a brief introduction about us. He (42.5 years; controller in healthcare), she (38.5 years; full-time teacher), child (8.75 years; fully dependent). Our household net income is currently about €6,400 (approximately $6,800) plus performance bonuses, 13th-month salary, overtime, etc. We own a 1,462 sqm (15,735 sq ft) plot of land in Fichtenwalde. The remaining debt on the land is €37,000 (about $39,000). According to official land value guidelines, the land is valued at €146,200 (about $156,000) (€100 / sqm). The market price is around €400,000 to €600,000 (recent sale prices). We submitted the building permit application including the land conversion at the end of December. We expect approval by mid to late July.
The construction company is KB Brandis from Jüterbog. External site supervision will be handled by Bauherrenhilfe with 13 appointments.
Now about the house. It will be a 144 sqm (1,550 sq ft) bungalow plus a 12 sqm (130 sq ft) covered terrace with the following additions:
- Ceiling height 3.00 m (9.8 ft)
- Electric roller shutters (including smart home integration)
- Double-sided laminated windows (wood-colored; RC3 security rating)
- Brine-to-water heat pump with ground collectors due to water protection area (Bosch Compress 7800i LW)
- Hydraulic balancing of the underfloor heating
- Controlled residential ventilation with heat recovery (Bosch)
- Motion detectors from a security company
- 13 kWp photovoltaic system, including battery preparation
- 10 m³ (2,650 gal) cistern for rainwater use
- Doorbell with video function
- Wallbox preparation for electric vehicle charging
- Exterior lighting
Floor plan attached.
We have not yet finalized financing (although discussions have taken place). So far, we have invested up to €30,000 (approximately $32,000) from our own savings during the planning phase. This is almost all of our equity. However, we continue to save about €2,750 (approximately $2,920) per month. The monthly mortgage payment is expected to be around €1,650 (about $1,750) plus additional costs of approximately €200-250 (about $210-265) (taking into account the photovoltaic system). This means when we move into the house, we will still have savings of at least €1,500 (about $1,590) per month.
The construction contract will be signed within the next few weeks. The prices (recently discussed with the company) correspond to the offer and commitment as of September 2020.
The price per square meter of the house (according to the latest offer and full specification) will be €2,700 (about $2,870). This includes everything, such as painting, flooring, etc. The overall costs are structured as follows:
House: €378,000 (about $402,000)
Land conversion including reclassification: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Additional building costs: €40,000 (about $42,500)
Outdoor facilities: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Total financing volume: €468,000 (about $498,000)
First, a brief introduction about us. He (42.5 years; controller in healthcare), she (38.5 years; full-time teacher), child (8.75 years; fully dependent). Our household net income is currently about €6,400 (approximately $6,800) plus performance bonuses, 13th-month salary, overtime, etc. We own a 1,462 sqm (15,735 sq ft) plot of land in Fichtenwalde. The remaining debt on the land is €37,000 (about $39,000). According to official land value guidelines, the land is valued at €146,200 (about $156,000) (€100 / sqm). The market price is around €400,000 to €600,000 (recent sale prices). We submitted the building permit application including the land conversion at the end of December. We expect approval by mid to late July.
The construction company is KB Brandis from Jüterbog. External site supervision will be handled by Bauherrenhilfe with 13 appointments.
Now about the house. It will be a 144 sqm (1,550 sq ft) bungalow plus a 12 sqm (130 sq ft) covered terrace with the following additions:
- Ceiling height 3.00 m (9.8 ft)
- Electric roller shutters (including smart home integration)
- Double-sided laminated windows (wood-colored; RC3 security rating)
- Brine-to-water heat pump with ground collectors due to water protection area (Bosch Compress 7800i LW)
- Hydraulic balancing of the underfloor heating
- Controlled residential ventilation with heat recovery (Bosch)
- Motion detectors from a security company
- 13 kWp photovoltaic system, including battery preparation
- 10 m³ (2,650 gal) cistern for rainwater use
- Doorbell with video function
- Wallbox preparation for electric vehicle charging
- Exterior lighting
Floor plan attached.
We have not yet finalized financing (although discussions have taken place). So far, we have invested up to €30,000 (approximately $32,000) from our own savings during the planning phase. This is almost all of our equity. However, we continue to save about €2,750 (approximately $2,920) per month. The monthly mortgage payment is expected to be around €1,650 (about $1,750) plus additional costs of approximately €200-250 (about $210-265) (taking into account the photovoltaic system). This means when we move into the house, we will still have savings of at least €1,500 (about $1,590) per month.
The construction contract will be signed within the next few weeks. The prices (recently discussed with the company) correspond to the offer and commitment as of September 2020.
The price per square meter of the house (according to the latest offer and full specification) will be €2,700 (about $2,870). This includes everything, such as painting, flooring, etc. The overall costs are structured as follows:
House: €378,000 (about $402,000)
Land conversion including reclassification: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Additional building costs: €40,000 (about $42,500)
Outdoor facilities: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Total financing volume: €468,000 (about $498,000)
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Myrna_Loy24 Jun 2021 13:44Just guessing like this – that’s pointless. What do YOU expect from a floor? And why?
Myrna_Loy schrieb:
Just guessing – that’s pointless. What do YOU expect from a floor? And why? That it looks good. We definitely want a light wood floor or a wood-look floor. We are sure about that :-)
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Myrna_Loy24 Jun 2021 14:17Acof1978 schrieb:
That it looks good. We definitely want light wooden flooring or wood-look flooring. We are sure about that 🙂The reply reminds me of a colleague’s answer to an IT technician’s question about which phone she uses: a silver one. Do you have pets? Children riding on ride-on toys? Do you usually walk barefoot or wear slippers? Do you like cleaning?
Holzhäuschen24 Jun 2021 14:39My thoughts on the flooring were as follows:
I want a relatively scratch-resistant floor on the ground floor that is not slippery for my dog, easy to clean, and durable.
I know there are quite good solutions for transitions between, for example, wood flooring and tiles. However, I didn’t like those.
I find many tiles really unattractive, especially if they were used throughout the entire ground floor.
So, I decided to go with wood-look tiles (which many people strongly disapprove of) in a gray tone.
Because of the wood look, dirt is not as quickly visible compared to solid-colored tiles.
Cleaning is not our favorite activity (but we also don’t like things dirty ^^), so a robot vacuum cleaner is planned.
Upstairs, there will be solid spruce wood planks – some people reject this because of underfloor heating, but we have found a good solution that works for us.
No outdoor shoes will be worn inside the house.
In winter, we wear socks or slippers since we prefer temperatures around 20 to 21 degrees Celsius (68 to 70°F) and feet can get cold at that temperature.
I find tiles very comfortable in the summer.
For us, this was the right choice.
I want a relatively scratch-resistant floor on the ground floor that is not slippery for my dog, easy to clean, and durable.
I know there are quite good solutions for transitions between, for example, wood flooring and tiles. However, I didn’t like those.
I find many tiles really unattractive, especially if they were used throughout the entire ground floor.
So, I decided to go with wood-look tiles (which many people strongly disapprove of) in a gray tone.
Because of the wood look, dirt is not as quickly visible compared to solid-colored tiles.
Cleaning is not our favorite activity (but we also don’t like things dirty ^^), so a robot vacuum cleaner is planned.
Upstairs, there will be solid spruce wood planks – some people reject this because of underfloor heating, but we have found a good solution that works for us.
No outdoor shoes will be worn inside the house.
In winter, we wear socks or slippers since we prefer temperatures around 20 to 21 degrees Celsius (68 to 70°F) and feet can get cold at that temperature.
I find tiles very comfortable in the summer.
For us, this was the right choice.
Myrna_Loy schrieb:
The answer reminds me of a colleague’s reply when asked by an IT technician what phone she uses: a silver one.
Do you have pets? Children riding toy cars? Do you usually walk barefoot or wear slippers? Do you enjoy cleaning? No pets, child is 9 years old, they walk barefoot in summer, otherwise wear slippers. My wife doesn’t enjoy cleaning :-)
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