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 19:50Not everything will fit in the walk-in closet. Bed linen and similar items are supposed to go into the bedroom.
It's just a thought, but if we decide we no longer want the walk-in closet, that area will be closed off. We would then have three windows.
It's just a thought, but if we decide we no longer want the walk-in closet, that area will be closed off. We would then have three windows.
Michaela198629 Aug 2017 19:53winnetou78 schrieb:
I like it. Only the utility room could be a bit bigger. Yes, the only compromise is that it should be bigger, but that’s not possible because of the third room, which is already quite small. So plan B: the staircase goes into that room, straight up, with extra space upstairs.
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winnetou7829 Aug 2017 19:55I think it's perfectly fine, look forward to it.
Michaela198629 Aug 2017 20:17We are really looking forward to it
I would like to offer a piece of advice. A bungalow, especially one like this, can serve as a residence well into old age. Therefore, I would recommend planning with 100cm (40 inches) wide doors, as this width easily accommodates walkers and wheelchairs. The same goes for a shower niche of 100cm (40 inches). That’s just how life goes. Karsten
Michaela198629 Aug 2017 21:17We had the same idea and already brought it up. However, we were told that this would also be possible. The shower in the guest bathroom measures 90x120cm (35x47 inches).
We will ask about any additional costs.
Today, we were first informed about the extra costs for the external blinds. After that, the issue with the external blinds was settled.
We will ask about any additional costs.
Today, we were first informed about the extra costs for the external blinds. After that, the issue with the external blinds was settled.
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