ᐅ Shocked by the cost estimate during the planning of our dream home
Created on: 30 Sep 2014 22:06
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ferroHello everyone,
after several attempts, we have finally planned our house (1.5 stories plus basement) with dimensions of 9.5m x 12m (31 ft x 39 ft). The floor plan fully meets our expectations. Now the architect has done some costing and brought us back down to earth 😉.
Although we discussed the cost estimate, I still don’t fully understand it. Especially the items for roofing work at 15,000 EUR, drywall work on the upper floor at 9,000 EUR, and then the heating system (gas heating including chimney plus radiators in the basement and underfloor heating on the ground and upper floors) at 45,000 EUR. Oh, and the shell construction was estimated at 95,000 EUR (all net prices).
The house is planned to be built near Darmstadt. What do you think about the plan and the cost estimation for the trades?
after several attempts, we have finally planned our house (1.5 stories plus basement) with dimensions of 9.5m x 12m (31 ft x 39 ft). The floor plan fully meets our expectations. Now the architect has done some costing and brought us back down to earth 😉.
Although we discussed the cost estimate, I still don’t fully understand it. Especially the items for roofing work at 15,000 EUR, drywall work on the upper floor at 9,000 EUR, and then the heating system (gas heating including chimney plus radiators in the basement and underfloor heating on the ground and upper floors) at 45,000 EUR. Oh, and the shell construction was estimated at 95,000 EUR (all net prices).
The house is planned to be built near Darmstadt. What do you think about the plan and the cost estimation for the trades?
Could you explain your situation a bit? Why two large bedrooms (ground floor and upper floor), and why two walk-in closets? How many children do you have, and what are their ages? What is the total floor area, and do you have exterior views? What is planned for the basement besides the technical room?
The first thing that comes to mind is that the hallway on the upper floor seems very dark and narrow, and on the ground floor there is a lack of storage space for brooms, vacuum cleaners, and other small items. The hallway on the ground floor also seems quite small to me. The guest bathroom appears too small in relation to the bedroom on the ground floor, especially if you were considering age-friendly living.
That’s what immediately stands out to me.
The first thing that comes to mind is that the hallway on the upper floor seems very dark and narrow, and on the ground floor there is a lack of storage space for brooms, vacuum cleaners, and other small items. The hallway on the ground floor also seems quite small to me. The guest bathroom appears too small in relation to the bedroom on the ground floor, especially if you were considering age-friendly living.
That’s what immediately stands out to me.
Upstairs, I noticed that all the doors open directly against the wall. This reduces space for wardrobes, which might not be an issue in the master bedroom since there’s enough room, but it could be problematic in the children's rooms. With the two recesses (for built-in wardrobes), your options are very limited. What if the 1m (3.3 ft) wardrobe isn’t enough and the kids prefer a larger one? Due to the sloping roof and doors/windows, you don’t have alternative placements for the wardrobes.
In child’s room 2, you also immediately face a wall when you open the door.
Regarding the basement window under the kitchen, how is that supposed to work if there’s a wall projection right above it? That doesn’t seem effective.
Why do you need a third bathroom in the basement?
In child’s room 2, you also immediately face a wall when you open the door.
Regarding the basement window under the kitchen, how is that supposed to work if there’s a wall projection right above it? That doesn’t seem effective.
Why do you need a third bathroom in the basement?
On the upper floor: having two doors directly in the stairwell area seems unfortunate and poses safety risks.
The wardrobe on the ground floor is too small. The hallway is too narrow.
I have the same questions as @Manu1976 (bathroom in the basement, bedroom on the ground floor, two walk-in closets).
That naturally adds to the cost. By comparison: others skip the basement, don’t have a separate room on the ground floor, but instead have a utility room and settle for a 14m² (150 sq ft) bedroom plus a 6m² (65 sq ft) walk-in closet.
From what I see, the plumbing fixtures are included in the heating calculation, so this will apparently add up to a significant amount. Sorry, I’m not taking the time now to add up the square meters to get an average price. 😉
The wardrobe on the ground floor is too small. The hallway is too narrow.
I have the same questions as @Manu1976 (bathroom in the basement, bedroom on the ground floor, two walk-in closets).
That naturally adds to the cost. By comparison: others skip the basement, don’t have a separate room on the ground floor, but instead have a utility room and settle for a 14m² (150 sq ft) bedroom plus a 6m² (65 sq ft) walk-in closet.
From what I see, the plumbing fixtures are included in the heating calculation, so this will apparently add up to a significant amount. Sorry, I’m not taking the time now to add up the square meters to get an average price. 😉
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Bauexperte1 Oct 2014 00:57Good evening
Regards, Bauexperte
ferro schrieb:Quite a mixed bag
... and the calculation for the trades.
Regards, Bauexperte
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nordanney1 Oct 2014 07:30What exactly is your question?
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