ᐅ What aspects of building your house were the most stressful or challenging for you?
Created on: 4 Mar 2022 08:29
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Pinkiponk
I think this thread could be helpful as a trigger warning for new home builders or maybe to reassure them that their own experience was quite relaxed:
Interestingly, the first response we usually received after telling someone we were building a house was "Good luck with that"; whether from a notary, loan advisor, colleagues, acquaintances, relatives, or friends. Was it similar for you? And to get to the main question of this thread: "What has cost you the most nerves?" My usual answer was that we are not building ourselves, we are having it built, to which the response almost always was, "I thought the same once."
For us, so far, the biggest challenge has been arranging construction water and temporary power on the building plot. (Yes, also the land search since we always had about a 500km (310 miles) one-way trip to the desired building region, but that was balanced out by the enjoyment of the process. The price increase of about 15% was also a factor. I would need to check the exact figure again.)
Interestingly, the first response we usually received after telling someone we were building a house was "Good luck with that"; whether from a notary, loan advisor, colleagues, acquaintances, relatives, or friends. Was it similar for you? And to get to the main question of this thread: "What has cost you the most nerves?" My usual answer was that we are not building ourselves, we are having it built, to which the response almost always was, "I thought the same once."
For us, so far, the biggest challenge has been arranging construction water and temporary power on the building plot. (Yes, also the land search since we always had about a 500km (310 miles) one-way trip to the desired building region, but that was balanced out by the enjoyment of the process. The price increase of about 15% was also a factor. I would need to check the exact figure again.)
Hello,
I was annoyed when the builder wanted to switch from the contractually promised regulated controlled residential ventilation system to a simpler one and installed air outlets in the floor instead of the ceiling.
I was also annoyed that the sewer connection beyond the property line cost extra. We were not aware of that beforehand.
And: Choosing tiles was a lengthy decision-making process for us and somewhat frustrating.
Regards
Michael
I was annoyed when the builder wanted to switch from the contractually promised regulated controlled residential ventilation system to a simpler one and installed air outlets in the floor instead of the ceiling.
I was also annoyed that the sewer connection beyond the property line cost extra. We were not aware of that beforehand.
And: Choosing tiles was a lengthy decision-making process for us and somewhat frustrating.
Regards
Michael
What has been and still is the most stressful for me is worrying whether everything will run smoothly and if the final result will match the expectations.
Also, the fact that at the beginning it feels like there is plenty of time to make decisions about various matters, but then time suddenly passes faster than expected and you feel pressured to make binding decisions quite quickly.
Also, the fact that at the beginning it feels like there is plenty of time to make decisions about various matters, but then time suddenly passes faster than expected and you feel pressured to make binding decisions quite quickly.
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Costruttrice4 Mar 2022 21:26The waiting… for the initial draft, the building permit / planning permission, the quotes, the structural engineer, the energy consultant, the start of construction, the craftsmen, to be continued…
I had completely forgotten about this after the first house.
I had completely forgotten about this after the first house.
For us, everything actually went quite smoothly.
What mainly cost me nerves were the "small things," many of which we caused ourselves. Indecision over minor choices and so on. Sleepless nights over "which brick should we pick now." What nonsense.
The construction process itself was very easy. The only slightly stressful part towards the end was some drama around the inverter / heat pump package / Sunny Home Manager. There were communication issues between the site management and subcontractors. In the end, quite a few things had to be replaced.
But everything was resolved.
What mainly cost me nerves were the "small things," many of which we caused ourselves. Indecision over minor choices and so on. Sleepless nights over "which brick should we pick now." What nonsense.
The construction process itself was very easy. The only slightly stressful part towards the end was some drama around the inverter / heat pump package / Sunny Home Manager. There were communication issues between the site management and subcontractors. In the end, quite a few things had to be replaced.
But everything was resolved.
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HoisleBauer225 Mar 2022 23:04So far, what has been frustrating for me (building permit / planning permission soon in progress) is deciding on a general contractor or a prefabricated house supplier. It’s hard to compare options, you have to consider the choice between timber frame and solid construction, companies don’t respond, they want you to visit the factory first, and in the end, you have to reject several of them.
Sorting out the construction budget is also stressful (especially worries about building too expensively, being able to afford the payments, checking if the contracts are fair, etc.). At the same time, you have to find a financing bank and consider the loan terms (duration, commitment interest, government-subsidized loans, whether to pay attention to the second decimal place in the interest rate…).
It’s an endless back and forth of weighing and comparing, there’s never a clear right or wrong. Now that everything is settled, I’m looking forward to the building process.
Sorting out the construction budget is also stressful (especially worries about building too expensively, being able to afford the payments, checking if the contracts are fair, etc.). At the same time, you have to find a financing bank and consider the loan terms (duration, commitment interest, government-subsidized loans, whether to pay attention to the second decimal place in the interest rate…).
It’s an endless back and forth of weighing and comparing, there’s never a clear right or wrong. Now that everything is settled, I’m looking forward to the building process.
HoisleBauer22 schrieb:
So far, what has annoyed me (building permit / planning permission soon in progress) is the time it takes to decide on a general contractor (GC) or a prefab house supplier. It’s difficult to compare options, and you have to deal with the question of timber frame vs. solid construction, What final results did you compare, and where did the common basis for the request for quotation come from?
HoisleBauer22 schrieb:
Companies don’t respond; they want you to visit the factory first, That seems unprofessional to me and would be a reason for me to warn against such companies.
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