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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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.
Smoking is no longer allowed inside our house either. But that’s mainly because of the cigarette butts on the floor.
The most persistent non-smokers are former smokers.
I have been changing my smoking habits for two years now. Preferably more cigars and fewer cigarettes. I could probably just stop completely...
The most persistent non-smokers are former smokers.
I have been changing my smoking habits for two years now. Preferably more cigars and fewer cigarettes. I could probably just stop completely...
After the drywall stage, no one smoked inside our house anymore, and I didn’t even have to say anything.
However, the landscaping workers thought it didn’t matter as long as the cigarette butts ended up under the paving... but it does matter. I don’t want cigarette butts under the permeable paving either. Despite requests and several metal buckets placed around, some definitely ended up underneath anyway...
However, the landscaping workers thought it didn’t matter as long as the cigarette butts ended up under the paving... but it does matter. I don’t want cigarette butts under the permeable paving either. Despite requests and several metal buckets placed around, some definitely ended up underneath anyway...
guckuck2 schrieb:
The quartz dust fills up the place. From the plastering stage onwards, strict no-smoking rule inside. We did the same. It was funny when the tiler, seeing me in my painter’s clothes, didn’t realize I was the homeowner and mistakenly thought I was a fellow tradesman, and immediately started complaining about what a terrible site it was where smoking was not allowed. I chuckled, and he was really embarrassed afterward.
Well, in principle, they should be allowed their smoke breaks: The sign also said that drinks and ashtrays are available in the garage, protected from the weather. Despite the huge ashtray (a bucket filled with sand), countless cigarette butts ended up buried later in the outdoor areas. Like @Müllerin, I find that a bit annoying, but I didn’t want to fight that losing battle...
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goalkeeper10 Apr 2020 21:52We visited the new residential area in the neighboring community again today, and it seemed like about two-thirds of the houses had anthracite-colored windows with silver window sills.
By chance, windows were installed this week on another house in anthracite with the same window sill. After just a few days, it already looks quite dirty. Therefore, we will stick with the silver ones and invest the money saved into something more worthwhile.
I have already ordered our stove: based on recommendations here (and the great price), a Neff with VarioSteam, along with the matching built-in microwave.
We still need to get the side-by-side refrigerator and the cooktop. The kitchen showroom will supply the rest.
Then, over the weekend, we need to agree on the color scheme, as the painter is scheduled to start on Tuesday.
Also, I found a stain in our bedroom—I need to have our general contractor check what it is.
By chance, windows were installed this week on another house in anthracite with the same window sill. After just a few days, it already looks quite dirty. Therefore, we will stick with the silver ones and invest the money saved into something more worthwhile.
I have already ordered our stove: based on recommendations here (and the great price), a Neff with VarioSteam, along with the matching built-in microwave.
We still need to get the side-by-side refrigerator and the cooktop. The kitchen showroom will supply the rest.
Then, over the weekend, we need to agree on the color scheme, as the painter is scheduled to start on Tuesday.
Also, I found a stain in our bedroom—I need to have our general contractor check what it is.
Oh, fingers crossed that it’s nothing more serious. Our entire upper floor insulation got soaked around the turn of the year. The only small bit of luck was that it happened before the drywall installation.
Your main contractor is reliable, investigates the issue thoroughly, and doesn’t let you get away with vague answers.
Are there any roof penetrations (such as plumbing vents or similar) in the rafter bay along the roof slope?
Your main contractor is reliable, investigates the issue thoroughly, and doesn’t let you get away with vague answers.
Are there any roof penetrations (such as plumbing vents or similar) in the rafter bay along the roof slope?
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