ᐅ Hillside House in the Southwest Palatinate – Our Home Construction 2.0
Created on: 9 Sep 2022 18:13
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kati1337
Good evening everyone
I’m starting a small collection thread here for photos and progress updates on our second building project.
We’ve already moved to the Palatinate region to be closer to the construction site. Now we’re watching eagerly and happily as our (hopefully final) dream home takes shape near family.
One big challenge still ahead of us is the facade design. I really love the Nordic style with brickwork and mullioned windows. That won’t be possible here for two reasons: firstly, no one here can do bricklaying, and secondly, it would stand out too much. We will be going with a rendered facade. How to design the colors of the facade and windows to still create some country house / cottage charm is currently still a work in progress mentally.
Otherwise, I’m sharing our plans here and how it will eventually be built.
The support pillar marked near the kitchen island could be removed for a small extra cost, so that will be gone.
The room for “garden equipment” under the garage will get a partition wall for structural reasons.
It won’t be fully finished living space like in the house, but underfloor heating will be installed, along with a lockable door and a window. It’s meant to store garden tools but also some of the building services equipment, since the utility room (HAR) is quite small, and maybe be used as a party room.
We had three construction companies in the final selection. In the end, we chose the “doer” – a builder recommended to us here by friends and family. No website, no smartphone, but he is on site every day himself working in overalls. He has a very good reputation in this area and now rarely builds single-family homes. We were a bit lucky through personal connections and a very friendly initial phone call to get our foot in the door. So far we are very satisfied with this choice.
I’m starting a small collection thread here for photos and progress updates on our second building project.
We’ve already moved to the Palatinate region to be closer to the construction site. Now we’re watching eagerly and happily as our (hopefully final) dream home takes shape near family.
One big challenge still ahead of us is the facade design. I really love the Nordic style with brickwork and mullioned windows. That won’t be possible here for two reasons: firstly, no one here can do bricklaying, and secondly, it would stand out too much. We will be going with a rendered facade. How to design the colors of the facade and windows to still create some country house / cottage charm is currently still a work in progress mentally.
Otherwise, I’m sharing our plans here and how it will eventually be built.
The support pillar marked near the kitchen island could be removed for a small extra cost, so that will be gone.
The room for “garden equipment” under the garage will get a partition wall for structural reasons.
It won’t be fully finished living space like in the house, but underfloor heating will be installed, along with a lockable door and a window. It’s meant to store garden tools but also some of the building services equipment, since the utility room (HAR) is quite small, and maybe be used as a party room.
We had three construction companies in the final selection. In the end, we chose the “doer” – a builder recommended to us here by friends and family. No website, no smartphone, but he is on site every day himself working in overalls. He has a very good reputation in this area and now rarely builds single-family homes. We were a bit lucky through personal connections and a very friendly initial phone call to get our foot in the door. So far we are very satisfied with this choice.
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Marvinius10 Apr 2023 14:20One more note: Please remember the electrical wiring for the garden. Especially a staircase going downhill should be illuminated if you are outside during dusk.
Also, you will need safety measures, particularly if the slope is steep and there are small children around.
Also, you will need safety measures, particularly if the slope is steep and there are small children around.
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Sunshine38710 Apr 2023 14:22The issue of fall protection is very important. It is often overlooked.
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Marvinius10 Apr 2023 14:37The first terrace directly adjacent to the house should be at least 5m (16 feet) deep, preferably 8m (26 feet). Then, create two more terraced levels stepping down. Don't forget safety measures and electrical wiring for lighting (at least two lines; we have five cables running throughout the entire outdoor area). Decide between a continuous staircase or several individual staircases—this could be a starting point.
I’m not sure when this started to become ridiculous, maybe somewhere between a six-figure project budget and the infinity pool.
But maybe we should just do nothing at all, that would cost exactly 0 euros. 😀
The rough estimates from our builder were between 2,000 and 16,000 euros. :P
However, those had nothing to do with the slope. I probably won’t invest much in the slope because it actually slopes away from our terrace, so it doesn’t add much visually. We would just like to plant something there that can later be harvested. But that’s not critical in the first phase.
It would be different if our garden below the slope had another level, but that’s not the case. Where the slope ends is also where the property boundary lies. The idea of the wooden edging shown much further forward in the picture comes only from the wish to have a terraced vegetable garden.
But maybe we should just do nothing at all, that would cost exactly 0 euros. 😀
The rough estimates from our builder were between 2,000 and 16,000 euros. :P
However, those had nothing to do with the slope. I probably won’t invest much in the slope because it actually slopes away from our terrace, so it doesn’t add much visually. We would just like to plant something there that can later be harvested. But that’s not critical in the first phase.
It would be different if our garden below the slope had another level, but that’s not the case. Where the slope ends is also where the property boundary lies. The idea of the wooden edging shown much further forward in the picture comes only from the wish to have a terraced vegetable garden.
Marvinius schrieb:
You could probably make a terrace wide enough to build an infinity pool, right? In the upscale Southwest Palatinate, I tend to say "or not."
Costruttrice schrieb:
For the kids, I would definitely integrate a slide into the slope. Nice idea, but unfortunately the slope here goes in the wrong direction for that (away from the main area).
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Costruttrice10 Apr 2023 18:2111ant schrieb:
Nice idea, but unfortunately the slope here goes in the wrong direction for that (away from the activity).Which, as the children get older and have more playmates, isn’t necessarily a disadvantage…Similar topics