ᐅ Bungalow120 Review, Tips, and Floor Plan

Panama17 schrieb:
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Guest bathroom. It’s really convenient, but not absolutely necessary.
My guests are more than welcome to use our main bathroom.
And I think a toilet for two adults + one child and possibly a second child + occasional guests is sufficient.
(considering that many people don’t even have a home)

What do you mean by “considering that many people don’t even have a home”?
Do you mean a home? Or a single toilet at home? I’m completely lost.

And I agree with Manu, a guest toilet is a must nowadays.
I wouldn’t even rent an apartment with only one toilet anymore, even if I didn’t have kids.
There is nothing worse than when the bathroom is occupied for a long time and another person urgently needs to use the toilet.
Aside from potential odors causing discomfort for the next user, it’s also unpleasant if you want to take a shower at the same time.
Sure, things used to be different. Our neighbors used to live as five people in 64m² (690 sq ft) with just one bathroom. It’s doable.

But the modern standard nowadays is at least a second toilet, especially in a house with one or two children.

Bungalow120 schrieb:
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The planner I want to work with on this "construction project" always says so nicely... "Paper is patient."
So changes are possible.
It would just be good to roughly stick to these exterior dimensions and the square meter number,
otherwise we would have to recalculate costs.
(Which, in case of emergency, wouldn’t be too bad either)

Have you ever considered whether a large or regional general contractor might build you an equivalent house for the same or lower cost?
I mean... ahem... the planner is not good... he would have failed with me already. And this is just the beginning!

Bungalow120 schrieb:
Certainly, there are many other people who grew up like that and suffered no harm 😉

Bungalow120 schrieb:

... guest toilet. It’s really a good thing, but not absolutely necessary.
My guests are welcome to use our bathroom.
And one bathroom for 2 adults + 1 child and possibly a second child + occasional guests is, I think, sufficient.

Sufficient lies between inadequate and acceptable. Have you set yourself a standard for building a sufficient house? Why don’t you stay in an apartment? That is probably acceptable?!

Building a house is not pleasant if you have to cut corners at every turn.

I understand that as an individual or couple you might not have a second toilet. You have to save somewhere. As a couple you can coordinate, and when guests come, you just put away the personal things temporarily.
I don’t know if 4 people are a fact in your household, but finishing the attic will probably take a long time... so for now—a single toilet for 4 people including guests! @Manu1967 has explained the dilemma very well. Hardly more illustrative than that... now I come with all the playmates, and what now? 🙂

Alright, I have now deleted the rest of my (and your) writings.
This is getting too much!

You should ask yourself why you want to build, why you want your own house. You don’t seem to plan any improvements over the current standard.

Any ideas, floor plans, or similar advice from us are pointless anyway as long as the site plan is not available.

What budget do you have or plan to finance? What are we actually talking about when the house number says 120 square meters?

Yvonne

Would it perhaps be an alternative to build a one-and-a-half-story house with 125–130 sqm (1,345–1,400 sq ft)? These are usually more affordable and easier to design than a bungalow.

My husband grew up in a bungalow, and even there the zoning was better than what you have now. They also had only 120 sqm (1,290 sq ft), but back in the late 1970s they already made sure to include a guest toilet. The rooms were certainly not huge but were easy to furnish. Overall, the living comfort was better there.

I find the narrow hallway to the children’s room very unfortunate. Yes, the room is 18 sqm (195 sq ft), but unfortunately it is narrow and elongated.

I have to agree with Yvonne (ypg): It seems that improving the situation in your new build is not desired. All objections so far have been dismissed with the argument that in the past it worked without XY or that other people don’t have YZ at all. Is that really your dream home?

Think about what annoys you about your current apartment and what you like. Then take that information to your architect or planner. They should create a design that meets your requirements, without having to sugarcoat everything.