Hey everyone,
I was really lucky to get a plot of land of about 320m² (3445 sq ft) from a municipality near Augsburg at a very favorable price, where the current market value should be about three times higher.
We plan to build a house within the next three years, but we’re not sure yet how, where, or what exactly. At the moment, we lean towards a prefabricated house because it supposedly means less stress, as everything comes from a single source, and it might also be cheaper and more affordable than a solid (brick-and-mortar) house.
We’ve already had an initial consultation with a traditional solid house builder, and with my desired specifications of
- 2 full floors (excluding the roof)
- 3 bedrooms on the upper floor
- possibly with a basement that must be completely waterproof and protected against upward water pressure according to the development plan (the builder said the basement alone would cost around 60,000 to 80,000 euros)
the price is significantly over half a million euros.
I plan to schedule appointments with several prefabricated house suppliers in the Augsburg area (radius about 250km (155 miles)) in the coming months to hear what they have to offer.
In the end, I’m not asking for public recommendations for house suppliers here (maybe privately via PM), but rather I want to approach everything correctly and avoid unnecessary stress. I’m sure many future homeowners would wish for that.
It could be helpful if people shared their own mistakes here and explained how they would have done things better. That would benefit everyone planning to build in the future.
Personally, from my current research, I find the company Town & Country interesting because they build solid houses and are reportedly affordable. I might also have been influenced a bit by a Galileo documentary.
I also find the block construction method from Dennert appealing, as it looks very stable and you don’t see wood sticking out everywhere during construction.
What puts me off a little is seeing so much wood in prefabricated houses. I somehow associate that with it not being stable over many years. Is that just a prejudice?
My first questions are:
During the few days or months that the house is being built, should an external surveyor/inspector be hired to periodically check on the construction and provide feedback?
Are there any prefabricated house suppliers that deliver truly turnkey homes? Meaning you only need to bring in your furniture and belongings. Ideally, this would also include outdoor features like a terrace, paving stones, fence, etc.
I was really lucky to get a plot of land of about 320m² (3445 sq ft) from a municipality near Augsburg at a very favorable price, where the current market value should be about three times higher.
We plan to build a house within the next three years, but we’re not sure yet how, where, or what exactly. At the moment, we lean towards a prefabricated house because it supposedly means less stress, as everything comes from a single source, and it might also be cheaper and more affordable than a solid (brick-and-mortar) house.
We’ve already had an initial consultation with a traditional solid house builder, and with my desired specifications of
- 2 full floors (excluding the roof)
- 3 bedrooms on the upper floor
- possibly with a basement that must be completely waterproof and protected against upward water pressure according to the development plan (the builder said the basement alone would cost around 60,000 to 80,000 euros)
the price is significantly over half a million euros.
I plan to schedule appointments with several prefabricated house suppliers in the Augsburg area (radius about 250km (155 miles)) in the coming months to hear what they have to offer.
In the end, I’m not asking for public recommendations for house suppliers here (maybe privately via PM), but rather I want to approach everything correctly and avoid unnecessary stress. I’m sure many future homeowners would wish for that.
It could be helpful if people shared their own mistakes here and explained how they would have done things better. That would benefit everyone planning to build in the future.
Personally, from my current research, I find the company Town & Country interesting because they build solid houses and are reportedly affordable. I might also have been influenced a bit by a Galileo documentary.
I also find the block construction method from Dennert appealing, as it looks very stable and you don’t see wood sticking out everywhere during construction.
What puts me off a little is seeing so much wood in prefabricated houses. I somehow associate that with it not being stable over many years. Is that just a prejudice?
My first questions are:
During the few days or months that the house is being built, should an external surveyor/inspector be hired to periodically check on the construction and provide feedback?
Are there any prefabricated house suppliers that deliver truly turnkey homes? Meaning you only need to bring in your furniture and belongings. Ideally, this would also include outdoor features like a terrace, paving stones, fence, etc.
You are right, but it doesn’t help: formally, there is no obligation to build a semi-detached house, but in practice, it is almost “unavoidable,” as the former chancellor would have said. I don’t see this white ship sailing anywhere else but Hong Kong—at least not for the neighbor of the original poster (OP) in house 28a. The OP could build a detached house, but then the neighbor would also have to do the same—and tensions could rise. I see sufficient storage space in the attic. Given the house height, the position relative to the high-voltage power line corridor must be considered. The path to the north is part of the property belonging to house 29.
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11ant schrieb:
Semi-detached house... "no alternative"... for the neighbor of the OP in house 28a.
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Blood gets angry when it boils.I don’t think the OP is to blame if the neighbor has trouble developing their property. Besides, it probably wouldn’t be that impossible for the neighbor either.Off-topic: When I think of the "oak," that was difficult. 😉
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selcuk55li15 Feb 2022 15:53Today I met a coworker and happened to learn that he moved into his new Danwood prefabricated house just yesterday.
That immediately caught my full attention, and I asked questions rapidly.
He fully recommends Danwood. Only the consultant in Günzburg was not recommended, as he reportedly caused problems and was very unmotivated.
I have now ordered the Danwood catalog and will take a look.
My coworker paid about 220,000 for approximately 150m² (1,615 sq ft), without land (completely ready to move in). That’s a great deal, isn’t it?
That immediately caught my full attention, and I asked questions rapidly.
He fully recommends Danwood. Only the consultant in Günzburg was not recommended, as he reportedly caused problems and was very unmotivated.
I have now ordered the Danwood catalog and will take a look.
My coworker paid about 220,000 for approximately 150m² (1,615 sq ft), without land (completely ready to move in). That’s a great deal, isn’t it?
selcuk55li schrieb:
I have now ordered the Danwood catalog and will take a look at it.
My colleague paid about 220K for approximately 150m² (1,615 sq ft) without land (fully move-in ready). That’s a bargain, isn’t it?Danwood offers affordable houses. I am personally a fan of Danwood. However, you need to read carefully and see exactly what you get. The price has to come from somewhere. Often, they use carpet flooring and metal window sills. Ceiling heights and stair widths should also be examined closely. You can change many things, but then you will pay more. Still, in my opinion, these are great deals that offer a lot for the money on easy-to-build plots.selcuk55li schrieb:
My colleague paid around 220,000 (about 23,700 ft²) for a completely move-in ready house without land, about 150m² (1,615 ft²). That’s quite a bargain, isn’t it?As already mentioned here, very affordable, but basically a “Dacia.”Plastic gutters, plastic downpipes, “matchsticks” as fall protection, Styrofoam facade, and so on.
A neighbor had to completely repaint the facade after 10 years because it had turned ugly gray, especially on the north side.
In the upper floor, it’s like a sauna in the summer...
driver55 schrieb:
The neighbor had to have the exterior walls completely repainted after just 10 years, especially on the north side, where they had already turned "gray."
Upstairs, it feels like a sauna in summer...
I doubt other suppliers would be significantly different in this regard. It’s probably more a matter of location. But it’s true that building cheaply also means using inexpensive materials. You have to compare carefully and always ask yourself if you can live with that.
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