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ᐅ Building Your Own House: From the First Drawing to Completion

Created on: 29 Feb 2020 18:38
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Selbst Bauen
Selbst Bauen29 Feb 2020 18:38
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Hello everyone,
I’m new to the forum and would like to share my experience with building a house myself.
For me, building a house on your own is not rocket science. I have been moving around construction sites in all trades for 36 years.
Now it’s time for me to pass on my knowledge to you.
My last house was built in 2018 / 2019 and it is now our holiday home in beautiful MV.
So if you are planning to build your own house as well, I’d be happy to answer your questions.
I’ll gladly post 2-3 pictures! (actually there are quite a few more)
Foundation slab with black waterproofing on a construction site, surrounded by building materials
Building a wall from white blocks with a window opening, wooden supports, fence and tree on the right.
Construction site with aerated concrete blocks, wooden stud frame and unfinished walls
Shell of a house: wood frame construction above concrete wall, scaffolding and blue sky.
Shell built from white concrete blocks with wooden roof structure, surrounded by trees and blue sky.
Shell: visible roof beams, insulation rolls on wooden structure, unplastered walls, large windows.
Exterior facade of a house under renovation; doors and windows covered with blue plastic.
White single-family house with solar panels, large tree in front, garden with fence and building timber.
Two-story house with light facade, balconies and rolling shutters; paved courtyard.
Designed and built by myself.

Best regards to EVERYONE
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Osnabruecker29 Feb 2020 20:30
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Kudos for doing so much of the work yourself. That’s the best way to really get to know your own home.

But I have one question about the last picture... Was the drainage for the gutter forgotten before paving?
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ivenh029 Feb 2020 20:40
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Obvious questions would be:
- Size and cost? Features?
- Were all machines bought or rented? How expensive was the machinery?
- How long did it take? Retirees or where did the time come from?
- Experience of the different trades through YouTube, professional literature?
Selbst Bauen29 Feb 2020 21:32
#4
Osnabruecker schrieb:

Hats off for so much DIY effort. That’s the best way to really get to know your own home.

But one question comes to mind about the last picture... Was the gutter drainage forgotten before paving?
Selbst Bauen29 Feb 2020 21:34
#5
No, don’t forget, this is intentional because the tree also needs to absorb water.
Selbst Bauen29 Feb 2020 21:35
#6
ivenh0 schrieb:

Obvious questions would be:
- Size and cost? Features?
- Were all the machines bought or rented? How expensive was the equipment?
- How long did it take? Retired person or where did the time come from?
- Experience in the different trades from YouTube, professional literature?