ᐅ Building an End-Terrace House as a Self-Managed Project with a General Contractor
Created on: 27 May 2019 10:48
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goalkeeper
Hello everyone,
some of you might have already followed one of my threads about us having to or being allowed to build our end-terrace house on our own responsibility – depending on how you look at it. This means that we are buying an end-terrace plot (215 sqm (2315 sq ft)) in a new development area in the Rhein-Neckar district and will be building on it ourselves – but in coordination with our two terrace neighbors.
The municipality, which sold the plots through a local resident model, ideally wanted applicants to apply as a complete housing group with several families and then build accordingly with a general contractor, construction manager, or architect. Of course, that didn’t really work out, so now there are only individual applicants and also homeowners.
After we were awarded the plot, the addresses of the other terrace neighbors were shared to discuss certain matters, such as roof style, whether or not to have a basement, etc. It was immediately clear that everyone preferred to do their own thing. However, we were still able to agree that the housing group will have a gable roof with a pitch of 35 to 40 degrees (within this 5-degree range).
As the end house, we will build without a basement, while the middle house and the other end house will have basements. This obviously presents a challenge as we would have to make a deep foundation or simply skip it, and the middle house would have to support us, as we will start construction first. The current agreement with the middle house is that we will build a deeper foundation at his expense, as supporting our house later on would be considerably more expensive for him.
We are currently close to signing with the construction manager, the notarization appointment for the plot is at the end of June, and we hope to start construction in the fall of this year. Meanwhile, several other freely planned housing groups are being built around us, which might get in the way with their cranes.
I will document the progress here from time to time – such a self-planned terraced house doesn’t come along very often.
some of you might have already followed one of my threads about us having to or being allowed to build our end-terrace house on our own responsibility – depending on how you look at it. This means that we are buying an end-terrace plot (215 sqm (2315 sq ft)) in a new development area in the Rhein-Neckar district and will be building on it ourselves – but in coordination with our two terrace neighbors.
The municipality, which sold the plots through a local resident model, ideally wanted applicants to apply as a complete housing group with several families and then build accordingly with a general contractor, construction manager, or architect. Of course, that didn’t really work out, so now there are only individual applicants and also homeowners.
After we were awarded the plot, the addresses of the other terrace neighbors were shared to discuss certain matters, such as roof style, whether or not to have a basement, etc. It was immediately clear that everyone preferred to do their own thing. However, we were still able to agree that the housing group will have a gable roof with a pitch of 35 to 40 degrees (within this 5-degree range).
As the end house, we will build without a basement, while the middle house and the other end house will have basements. This obviously presents a challenge as we would have to make a deep foundation or simply skip it, and the middle house would have to support us, as we will start construction first. The current agreement with the middle house is that we will build a deeper foundation at his expense, as supporting our house later on would be considerably more expensive for him.
We are currently close to signing with the construction manager, the notarization appointment for the plot is at the end of June, and we hope to start construction in the fall of this year. Meanwhile, several other freely planned housing groups are being built around us, which might get in the way with their cranes.
I will document the progress here from time to time – such a self-planned terraced house doesn’t come along very often.
Wow, those boxes are quite expensive.
The access points don’t necessarily have to be mounted on the ceiling in the hallway.
If the appearance bothers you, just place the one on the ground floor inside the TV cabinet or something similar; the attic is also fine, since they probably won’t be installing a concrete ceiling up there.
The access points don’t necessarily have to be mounted on the ceiling in the hallway.
If the appearance bothers you, just place the one on the ground floor inside the TV cabinet or something similar; the attic is also fine, since they probably won’t be installing a concrete ceiling up there.
goalkeeper schrieb:
You’re probably right about that. However, there is an additional cost of 120–150 € per LAN outlet.How about - 1 LAN outlet in the living room for the FritzBox
- 1 LAN outlet in the hallway on the upper floor for the access point
- and one empty conduit each in the basement and attic
For the last two, a cable for the access point will be added if needed(!).
There is no basement. Conduit would of course be possible.
LAN connections will be added anyway; this was only about additional outlets, for example in the hallway for an access point.
I wouldn’t start using the Fritzbox Wi-Fi just to avoid having an access point.
If multiple access points are necessary, they should be compatible, meaning for example all from Ubiquiti.
The modem/router also doesn’t have to be located in the living room but can be placed in the utility room or wherever it won’t be intrusive.
LAN connections will be added anyway; this was only about additional outlets, for example in the hallway for an access point.
I wouldn’t start using the Fritzbox Wi-Fi just to avoid having an access point.
If multiple access points are necessary, they should be compatible, meaning for example all from Ubiquiti.
The modem/router also doesn’t have to be located in the living room but can be placed in the utility room or wherever it won’t be intrusive.
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goalkeeper8 Jan 2020 14:21I would place the router near the patch panel. It will most likely be in the utility room in the attic - more details will be clarified tomorrow.
Unfortunately, iPhones no longer have a direct network port, so I also have to use the "detour" via Wi-Fi in the bedroom.
11ant schrieb:
You can also stream Netflix over LAN in the bedroom.
Unfortunately, iPhones no longer have a direct network port, so I also have to use the "detour" via Wi-Fi in the bedroom.
If you’re building without a basement and the utility room (HAR) in the attic: Install an access point in the hallway on the ground floor and place the FritzBox in the utility room (you can always add another access point later if needed). For the upper floor, I’d initially just lay an empty conduit to the hallway there, and if necessary, you can add a second or third access point. Depending on the signal reception, you’ll then be able to determine whether an additional access point is worthwhile.
goalkeeper schrieb:
Unfortunately, iPhones no longer have a direct network connection,The wives I know don’t watch their Rosamunde Pilcher series on tablets or even smaller screens.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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