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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hanghaus202329 Aug 2023 13:15I have 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in), nothing splashes over that.
In my opinion, aligning with the window edge is a good idea.
In my opinion, aligning with the window edge is a good idea.
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Pinkiponk29 Aug 2023 13:26kati1337 schrieb:
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I’m still a bit unsure about the height. The higher it is, the more difficult it is to clean.In my opinion, it would be visually most appealing if the shower glass reached all the way to the ceiling. This simply creates a nicer finish and might even emphasize the ceiling height a bit more. Regarding cleaning, I’m wondering whether there is enough splash water up there to require cleaning or wiping after every shower. If not, I would consider the consistently better appearance I see every day worth the occasional extra effort, even if cleaning requires a bit of acrobatics now and then.C
Costruttrice29 Aug 2023 13:41We had a similar situation in the old house and chose to use glass with a window frame. We found this to be the most aesthetically pleasing option.
Pinkiponk schrieb:
In my opinion, it would look best if the shower glass went all the way up to the ceiling. It creates a nicer finish and might even emphasize the room height a bit more. Regarding cleaning, I'm wondering if there would be so much splash water up there that it would require wiping or squeegeeing after every shower. If not, I think having the consistently nicer look always in sight is worth the occasional effort to clean it.I think going all the way to the ceiling might be too high for me. You would probably have to seal the top with silicone or something similar, and when cleaning the glass, you'd risk touching the ceiling with the cloth, which could leave dirt or streaks over time.
Besides, I’ve already set my mind on getting a cool piece like this. 😎 😀
I would close this area as high as possible. Otherwise, it would simply be too cold for me. The showerhead doesn’t seem very large either, so being constantly surrounded by warm water is not guaranteed. This means that the ambient temperature plays a role, which is always a drawback for walk-in or open showers, as the warm steam doesn’t stay where you would want it — unlike in a traditional shower enclosure.