I have been browsing various topics in the forum for some time but so far have only come across larger construction projects: 120 sqm to 180 sqm (1300 sq ft to 1900 sq ft) or similar.
Therefore, I wonder if anyone here has experience with very, very small residential buildings?
For example: 40 sqm (430 sq ft) of living space (see Thule KuBu40), which is just enough for one person, especially if there is an accompanying garden, conservatory, etc.
Can I still expect costs roughly like the following, adapted from a response in another thread:
Land already owned
2500€/sqm (230$/sq ft): 100,000€
30,000€ for outdoor facilities
Additional construction-related costs 50,000€
No basement
So about 180,000€ in total? My goal is to have a base comparable to my apartments from the last 10 years (30–50 sqm / 320–540 sq ft), but with a private garden and a view of nature.
Unfortunately, I have not been very successful searching the forum, and on my other questions I keep getting lost in threads that are unrelated to what I am asking.
So a link to a similar project would also be very helpful.
Thanks in advance if anyone feels like responding 🙂
Therefore, I wonder if anyone here has experience with very, very small residential buildings?
For example: 40 sqm (430 sq ft) of living space (see Thule KuBu40), which is just enough for one person, especially if there is an accompanying garden, conservatory, etc.
Can I still expect costs roughly like the following, adapted from a response in another thread:
Land already owned
2500€/sqm (230$/sq ft): 100,000€
30,000€ for outdoor facilities
Additional construction-related costs 50,000€
No basement
So about 180,000€ in total? My goal is to have a base comparable to my apartments from the last 10 years (30–50 sqm / 320–540 sq ft), but with a private garden and a view of nature.
Unfortunately, I have not been very successful searching the forum, and on my other questions I keep getting lost in threads that are unrelated to what I am asking.
So a link to a similar project would also be very helpful.
Thanks in advance if anyone feels like responding 🙂
SumsumBiene schrieb:
Our wish is not just any plot of land for a tiny home, but a house with enough land so that later we can pass the house on to our children and move into a small house ourselves... Well... “Well...” is a fitting word. Oh, what a romantic idea: living with your family in the house left to you by your parents. At the breakfast table, the kids are pulling on your nerves, and in the garden, grandma and grandpa are "camping" in their lowered treehouse. For me, that definitely crosses the line into cheesy sitcom territory. May I ask how young (= far from retirement) you still are?
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11ant schrieb:
Oh, what a romantic idea: being in the house that your parents left to you with your family. At the breakfast table, the children are pulling on your nerves,I think sitting together at the dining table is wishful thinking – personally, I wouldn’t feel like sharing the table with my parents in the morning. And they wouldn’t either. They have their own daily routines, which are very different from ours. But it’s nice to dream 😉
I think being realistic makes sense, but to say that it is unimaginable for a family to “stay together” seems a bit pessimistic to me.
If nothing can develop, then nothing will develop.
In my opinion, you shouldn’t count on everyone staying in one place, but making it possible for that to happen doesn’t seem wrong.
In my surroundings, there are several blended “families” or “friend groups” for whom flexible architecture is helpful.
From my experience, the most important thing is that you don’t have to share rooms like the kitchen and bathroom, because that has a high potential for frustration. But living close to people you like is something I find desirable.
If my neighbors are not just random people but my friends—or otherwise close to me—that is comfortable for me.
In our case (my wife is talented at this and I enjoy being involved 🙂), such connections have developed.
It’s not that there isn’t any conflict, but with friends, you can deal with it much more easily.
Right now, for example, we are expanding the space in our house (with a bathroom and possible kitchen), even though we are already managing well—simply because the attic exists and it would be a shame not to use it.
Whether someone moves in there—and who that might be—is still open 😀
Just saying 😎
If nothing can develop, then nothing will develop.
In my opinion, you shouldn’t count on everyone staying in one place, but making it possible for that to happen doesn’t seem wrong.
In my surroundings, there are several blended “families” or “friend groups” for whom flexible architecture is helpful.
From my experience, the most important thing is that you don’t have to share rooms like the kitchen and bathroom, because that has a high potential for frustration. But living close to people you like is something I find desirable.
If my neighbors are not just random people but my friends—or otherwise close to me—that is comfortable for me.
In our case (my wife is talented at this and I enjoy being involved 🙂), such connections have developed.
It’s not that there isn’t any conflict, but with friends, you can deal with it much more easily.
Right now, for example, we are expanding the space in our house (with a bathroom and possible kitchen), even though we are already managing well—simply because the attic exists and it would be a shame not to use it.
Whether someone moves in there—and who that might be—is still open 😀
Just saying 😎
SumsumBiene11 Aug 2021 15:21That's right. You shouldn't count on it, but it's good to have the option.
Fortunately, our family branch is very easygoing, and everyone lets you live your own life.
And for heaven’s sake, we definitely don’t want to be together every day, but forming a symbiosis in certain areas can be a real benefit for everyone... Whether with family or friends. But those are issues for the future.
Fortunately, our family branch is very easygoing, and everyone lets you live your own life.
And for heaven’s sake, we definitely don’t want to be together every day, but forming a symbiosis in certain areas can be a real benefit for everyone... Whether with family or friends. But those are issues for the future.
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hampshire11 Aug 2021 15:46ypg schrieb:
I think the idea of sitting together at the dining table is wishful thinking – personally, I wouldn’t want to share the table with my parents in the morning. I keep noticing that people have different parents and different relationships with them. For me, this would have been impossible – both with my own parents and my in-laws. Within my family and circle of friends, there are similar living arrangements that work impressively well.
In principle, anything you can imagine is achievable. What you cannot imagine is also unattainable. Let’s not underestimate other people’s imagination and perspective.
Even if we don’t like to hear or read it: there are no guarantees in life planning. How “realistic” is it to strive for these guarantees and constant risk minimization instead of listening more to your own desires? In that sense, there is nothing wrong with wishful thinking when it comes to setting your own goals.
manohara schrieb:
I find it sensible to be realistic, but saying it’s unthinkable for a family to “stay together” seems a bit gloomy to me.
If nothing can develop, then nothing will develop. Totally agree.
hampshire schrieb:
I keep noticing that people have different parents and therefore different relationships with them.Oh, the relationship is fine. But I don’t want to take away their absolute freedom to enjoy breakfast however they like 😉, just as they wouldn’t want to take away our freedom to either sleep in or do outdoor hobbies early in the morning. This naturally leads to very different daily routines where each family can do their own thing.What I mean is: different generations have different life rhythms.
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