ᐅ New Construction Planning – Single-Family Home, 160 sqm without Basement – Floor Plan, Costs, and More
Created on: 29 Sep 2014 17:33
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ChrisBrHello forum members!
We are a family of four (parents and two young children) who have been planning to build a new single-family home for some time now. We are building in NRW, postal code area 34439, which is close to Paderborn.
Our reserved plot measures 880 square meters (9,470 square feet) and is flat, not on a slope. We created our own design adapted to the plot and brought it to the architect, who adopted the drawing almost unchanged. Originally, we planned to include a basement level - but after receiving the cost estimate and weighing the pros and cons, we decided to omit the basement and widen the above-ground footprint instead.
The house now has a footprint of 9.11 by 10.31 meters (30 by 34 feet), plus an extension including an entrance area, utility room, and double garage.
It was important for us to have an extra room on the ground floor (intended as a guest bedroom). Since we no longer have a basement, we had to find space for the utility room inside. At the same time, I wanted direct access from the garage to the house, so we added an entrance vestibule.
The total living area including the extensions is now 165 square meters (1,776 square feet) (605 cubic meters [21,368 cubic feet] of enclosed volume in the main house, about 218 cubic meters [7,698 cubic feet] in the extension). Construction will be according to the latest standards using solid construction with 24 cm (9.5 inches) Unipor T14 bricks and 16 cm (6.3 inches) external wall insulation (EPS20, thermal conductivity 0.035 W/mK). The exterior will have plaster with paint; no facing bricks.
We have a clear favorite for the construction work but are gathering competitive bids as well. As a rough estimate, the turnkey house costs about 230,000, while the extension (entrance area, utility room, garage) is around 50,000. Additional costs include finishing works for the kitchen, flooring, stove, interior fittings and attic conversion (35,000), the plot (35,000 – yes, land prices are still reasonable in this rural area), landscaping (10,000), and additional construction-related expenses (5,000). Altogether, the budget stands at about 365,000, which we still plan to optimize with some sweat equity.
This is the first offer; over the next few days, we expect two more quotes from solid construction companies and two from prefabricated house builders. After that, we will continue to evaluate our options.
For the technical equipment: we will install a gas condensing boiler, underfloor heating, and a wood stove in the living room. My architect insists on adding two solar panels for hot water, as at least 5% of the energy demand must come from solar.
That’s it for now... I’m attaching the floor plans and elevations. Feedback and suggestions are very welcome.
Edit: I have also added photos of the plot afterwards, which I will repost later.
We are a family of four (parents and two young children) who have been planning to build a new single-family home for some time now. We are building in NRW, postal code area 34439, which is close to Paderborn.
Our reserved plot measures 880 square meters (9,470 square feet) and is flat, not on a slope. We created our own design adapted to the plot and brought it to the architect, who adopted the drawing almost unchanged. Originally, we planned to include a basement level - but after receiving the cost estimate and weighing the pros and cons, we decided to omit the basement and widen the above-ground footprint instead.
The house now has a footprint of 9.11 by 10.31 meters (30 by 34 feet), plus an extension including an entrance area, utility room, and double garage.
It was important for us to have an extra room on the ground floor (intended as a guest bedroom). Since we no longer have a basement, we had to find space for the utility room inside. At the same time, I wanted direct access from the garage to the house, so we added an entrance vestibule.
The total living area including the extensions is now 165 square meters (1,776 square feet) (605 cubic meters [21,368 cubic feet] of enclosed volume in the main house, about 218 cubic meters [7,698 cubic feet] in the extension). Construction will be according to the latest standards using solid construction with 24 cm (9.5 inches) Unipor T14 bricks and 16 cm (6.3 inches) external wall insulation (EPS20, thermal conductivity 0.035 W/mK). The exterior will have plaster with paint; no facing bricks.
We have a clear favorite for the construction work but are gathering competitive bids as well. As a rough estimate, the turnkey house costs about 230,000, while the extension (entrance area, utility room, garage) is around 50,000. Additional costs include finishing works for the kitchen, flooring, stove, interior fittings and attic conversion (35,000), the plot (35,000 – yes, land prices are still reasonable in this rural area), landscaping (10,000), and additional construction-related expenses (5,000). Altogether, the budget stands at about 365,000, which we still plan to optimize with some sweat equity.
This is the first offer; over the next few days, we expect two more quotes from solid construction companies and two from prefabricated house builders. After that, we will continue to evaluate our options.
For the technical equipment: we will install a gas condensing boiler, underfloor heating, and a wood stove in the living room. My architect insists on adding two solar panels for hot water, as at least 5% of the energy demand must come from solar.
That’s it for now... I’m attaching the floor plans and elevations. Feedback and suggestions are very welcome.
Edit: I have also added photos of the plot afterwards, which I will repost later.
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Doc.Schnaggls29 Sep 2014 17:46Hello ChrisBr,
Welcome to the forum!
Overall, it’s a really nice floor plan.
If I were in your position, I would reconsider two things:
1. Is the partition wall between the hallway and living room really necessary? I would probably leave it out.
2. Bathroom: The layout doesn’t quite convince me – the shower might be very dark due to the built-up side walls. I would experiment a bit more with the placement of the sanitary fixtures.
Additional construction costs of 5,000 euros (5 kEUR) are clearly too low. In this forum, people usually estimate around 30,000 to 40,000 euros (30 to 40 kEUR).
Please check this again with your architect.
Best regards,
Dirk
Welcome to the forum!
Overall, it’s a really nice floor plan.
If I were in your position, I would reconsider two things:
1. Is the partition wall between the hallway and living room really necessary? I would probably leave it out.
2. Bathroom: The layout doesn’t quite convince me – the shower might be very dark due to the built-up side walls. I would experiment a bit more with the placement of the sanitary fixtures.
Additional construction costs of 5,000 euros (5 kEUR) are clearly too low. In this forum, people usually estimate around 30,000 to 40,000 euros (30 to 40 kEUR).
Please check this again with your architect.
Best regards,
Dirk
You should search the forum for information on additional construction costs and consider which of those are already included in your figures, or be prepared to give up on your assumed 5,000 (currency).
Regarding the plan:
I think the cloakroom is too small for four people, unless there is additional space planned in the hallway.
In the guest bathroom, I find it inconvenient that you have to squeeze past the shower to reach the toilet and sink.
I’m not sure if the walk-in closet will work without specific measurements, but the wardrobe doesn’t appear to be 60cm (24 inches) deep.
The layout in the bathroom also doesn’t seem well planned, especially the positioning of the sink.
Regarding the plan:
I think the cloakroom is too small for four people, unless there is additional space planned in the hallway.
In the guest bathroom, I find it inconvenient that you have to squeeze past the shower to reach the toilet and sink.
I’m not sure if the walk-in closet will work without specific measurements, but the wardrobe doesn’t appear to be 60cm (24 inches) deep.
The layout in the bathroom also doesn’t seem well planned, especially the positioning of the sink.
Hello – thanks for the welcome and for the quick responses.
I have prepared a comprehensive overall calculation. Everything officially considered as ancillary construction costs seems to have already been accounted for elsewhere in part. The remaining 5,000 include builder’s liability insurance, construction workers’ compensation insurance, official building site survey by the county authority, building permit fee (67BauO), temporary construction electricity and water, as well as the chimney sweep’s inspection for the chimney.
The partition wall between the living room and hallway was deliberately designed so that the sofa is not directly visible from the front door. To make the space larger "when needed," we chose a sliding door between the kitchen and living area, which can be left open depending on the "tidiness" of the kitchen.
The sanitary installations will probably still be adjusted... we will review each room again in that regard. Also, the kitchen layout as shown in the design is not final.
The staircase will be a stringer staircase, enclosed underneath and including a door to provide storage space or a pantry. The entrance area with a coat rack is really intended only for hanging clothes...
I have prepared a comprehensive overall calculation. Everything officially considered as ancillary construction costs seems to have already been accounted for elsewhere in part. The remaining 5,000 include builder’s liability insurance, construction workers’ compensation insurance, official building site survey by the county authority, building permit fee (67BauO), temporary construction electricity and water, as well as the chimney sweep’s inspection for the chimney.
The partition wall between the living room and hallway was deliberately designed so that the sofa is not directly visible from the front door. To make the space larger "when needed," we chose a sliding door between the kitchen and living area, which can be left open depending on the "tidiness" of the kitchen.
The sanitary installations will probably still be adjusted... we will review each room again in that regard. Also, the kitchen layout as shown in the design is not final.
The staircase will be a stringer staircase, enclosed underneath and including a door to provide storage space or a pantry. The entrance area with a coat rack is really intended only for hanging clothes...
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Doc.Schnaggls29 Sep 2014 18:50Hello,
the comment about the wall between the hallway and the living room was less about the room size and more because I’m concerned that the hallway might become very, very dark.
Have you looked at the list of additional building costs here in the forum and checked whether you have considered everything?
Regards,
Dirk
the comment about the wall between the hallway and the living room was less about the room size and more because I’m concerned that the hallway might become very, very dark.
Have you looked at the list of additional building costs here in the forum and checked whether you have considered everything?
Regards,
Dirk
Hello,
I also noticed a few points. For example, I would reconsider the layout with the shower in the guest bathroom. And somehow, there seems to be wasted space in the middle of your living room. Also, in the upstairs bathroom, the toilet is immediately visible when you enter through the door, which isn’t really to my taste.
But overall, it’s a nice layout.
I also noticed a few points. For example, I would reconsider the layout with the shower in the guest bathroom. And somehow, there seems to be wasted space in the middle of your living room. Also, in the upstairs bathroom, the toilet is immediately visible when you enter through the door, which isn’t really to my taste.
But overall, it’s a nice layout.
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