Hello dear members,
Just registered and already have my first question. A brief introduction about us: we are 34 and 30 years old, no children and none planned. We don’t know what the future holds in a few years.
We plan to start building our house, hopefully if the winter weather cooperates, as soon as we finalize the floor plan. Unfortunately, I, Michaela, tend to be a perfectionist (symmetry, etc.). I can’t let it go and want everything to be well thought out and planned, which is starting to annoy me as well.
Since we are building rather small, aiming for about 114 m2 (1227 sq ft) of living space and trying not to compromise on anything at this size, the floor plan design is quite challenging. Among other things, we do not want all rooms to be accessible from the hallway, and we also want to keep a covered terrace. The bungalow will consist of only three rooms. Therefore, we want to keep the option open to convert the attic later if needed. In this context, we are planning space for a future space-saving staircase and the necessary preliminary work; at least that is the goal. The bungalow will have a hip roof, with the roof pitch increased from 30 degrees to 34 degrees, and the hallway correspondingly larger. Ideally, we would like a gable dormer. Since those are too expensive, a skylight window would be a compromise. Of course, a larger bungalow would be the best option but it is too costly. The construction company charges about 700.00 euros per m2. In hindsight, working with an architect might have been more cost-effective, but that is how it is and that is not what this is about.
Maybe you have ideas, suggestions, can give tips, or share what we should pay attention to or consider.
I am of course attaching the floor plan. I hope that something can still be recognized despite the manual changes.
I look forward to reading your replies and wish you a nice weekend.
Best regards,
Michaela
Just registered and already have my first question. A brief introduction about us: we are 34 and 30 years old, no children and none planned. We don’t know what the future holds in a few years.
We plan to start building our house, hopefully if the winter weather cooperates, as soon as we finalize the floor plan. Unfortunately, I, Michaela, tend to be a perfectionist (symmetry, etc.). I can’t let it go and want everything to be well thought out and planned, which is starting to annoy me as well.
Since we are building rather small, aiming for about 114 m2 (1227 sq ft) of living space and trying not to compromise on anything at this size, the floor plan design is quite challenging. Among other things, we do not want all rooms to be accessible from the hallway, and we also want to keep a covered terrace. The bungalow will consist of only three rooms. Therefore, we want to keep the option open to convert the attic later if needed. In this context, we are planning space for a future space-saving staircase and the necessary preliminary work; at least that is the goal. The bungalow will have a hip roof, with the roof pitch increased from 30 degrees to 34 degrees, and the hallway correspondingly larger. Ideally, we would like a gable dormer. Since those are too expensive, a skylight window would be a compromise. Of course, a larger bungalow would be the best option but it is too costly. The construction company charges about 700.00 euros per m2. In hindsight, working with an architect might have been more cost-effective, but that is how it is and that is not what this is about.
Maybe you have ideas, suggestions, can give tips, or share what we should pay attention to or consider.
I am of course attaching the floor plan. I hope that something can still be recognized despite the manual changes.
I look forward to reading your replies and wish you a nice weekend.
Best regards,
Michaela
Michaela198629 Aug 2017 18:46Hello everyone,
please excuse me for only getting back to you now.
Time just keeps flying. Illness, work, and all the planning leave hardly any free time, unfortunately.
The floor plan is almost finalized.
The children’s room will be prepared so that we can install a staircase later, possibly a space-saving staircase with shelves. The pull-down attic ladder will remain. Two roof windows. This is the best solution for now.
I can gladly share the floor plan again?!
Sunny, warm regards
please excuse me for only getting back to you now.
Time just keeps flying. Illness, work, and all the planning leave hardly any free time, unfortunately.
The floor plan is almost finalized.
The children’s room will be prepared so that we can install a staircase later, possibly a space-saving staircase with shelves. The pull-down attic ladder will remain. Two roof windows. This is the best solution for now.
I can gladly share the floor plan again?!
Sunny, warm regards
W
winnetou7829 Aug 2017 19:29Go ahead [emoji106]
Michaela198629 Aug 2017 19:36Honestly, I’m already feeling a bit guilty.
The floor plan has stayed the same. If the bedroom should become larger at some point, we can include the front area.
Although the drawn floor plan is also very well done. In that case, we would have to rotate the house because the kitchen would face south.
The floor plan has stayed the same. If the bedroom should become larger at some point, we can include the front area.
Although the drawn floor plan is also very well done. In that case, we would have to rotate the house because the kitchen would face south.
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winnetou7829 Aug 2017 19:38Why should the bedroom be larger anyway, since you have the walk-in closet?
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winnetou7829 Aug 2017 19:40I think it's nice. Only the utility room could be a bit larger.
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