ᐅ Construction of a 144 sqm bungalow in Fichtenwalde (near Potsdam)
Created on: 16 May 2021 18:56
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Acof1978
Then I would also like to introduce our building project here and keep you updated.
First, a brief introduction about us. He (42.5 years; controller in healthcare), she (38.5 years; full-time teacher), child (8.75 years; fully dependent). Our household net income is currently about €6,400 (approximately $6,800) plus performance bonuses, 13th-month salary, overtime, etc. We own a 1,462 sqm (15,735 sq ft) plot of land in Fichtenwalde. The remaining debt on the land is €37,000 (about $39,000). According to official land value guidelines, the land is valued at €146,200 (about $156,000) (€100 / sqm). The market price is around €400,000 to €600,000 (recent sale prices). We submitted the building permit application including the land conversion at the end of December. We expect approval by mid to late July.
The construction company is KB Brandis from Jüterbog. External site supervision will be handled by Bauherrenhilfe with 13 appointments.
Now about the house. It will be a 144 sqm (1,550 sq ft) bungalow plus a 12 sqm (130 sq ft) covered terrace with the following additions:
- Ceiling height 3.00 m (9.8 ft)
- Electric roller shutters (including smart home integration)
- Double-sided laminated windows (wood-colored; RC3 security rating)
- Brine-to-water heat pump with ground collectors due to water protection area (Bosch Compress 7800i LW)
- Hydraulic balancing of the underfloor heating
- Controlled residential ventilation with heat recovery (Bosch)
- Motion detectors from a security company
- 13 kWp photovoltaic system, including battery preparation
- 10 m³ (2,650 gal) cistern for rainwater use
- Doorbell with video function
- Wallbox preparation for electric vehicle charging
- Exterior lighting
Floor plan attached.
We have not yet finalized financing (although discussions have taken place). So far, we have invested up to €30,000 (approximately $32,000) from our own savings during the planning phase. This is almost all of our equity. However, we continue to save about €2,750 (approximately $2,920) per month. The monthly mortgage payment is expected to be around €1,650 (about $1,750) plus additional costs of approximately €200-250 (about $210-265) (taking into account the photovoltaic system). This means when we move into the house, we will still have savings of at least €1,500 (about $1,590) per month.
The construction contract will be signed within the next few weeks. The prices (recently discussed with the company) correspond to the offer and commitment as of September 2020.
The price per square meter of the house (according to the latest offer and full specification) will be €2,700 (about $2,870). This includes everything, such as painting, flooring, etc. The overall costs are structured as follows:
House: €378,000 (about $402,000)
Land conversion including reclassification: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Additional building costs: €40,000 (about $42,500)
Outdoor facilities: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Total financing volume: €468,000 (about $498,000)
First, a brief introduction about us. He (42.5 years; controller in healthcare), she (38.5 years; full-time teacher), child (8.75 years; fully dependent). Our household net income is currently about €6,400 (approximately $6,800) plus performance bonuses, 13th-month salary, overtime, etc. We own a 1,462 sqm (15,735 sq ft) plot of land in Fichtenwalde. The remaining debt on the land is €37,000 (about $39,000). According to official land value guidelines, the land is valued at €146,200 (about $156,000) (€100 / sqm). The market price is around €400,000 to €600,000 (recent sale prices). We submitted the building permit application including the land conversion at the end of December. We expect approval by mid to late July.
The construction company is KB Brandis from Jüterbog. External site supervision will be handled by Bauherrenhilfe with 13 appointments.
Now about the house. It will be a 144 sqm (1,550 sq ft) bungalow plus a 12 sqm (130 sq ft) covered terrace with the following additions:
- Ceiling height 3.00 m (9.8 ft)
- Electric roller shutters (including smart home integration)
- Double-sided laminated windows (wood-colored; RC3 security rating)
- Brine-to-water heat pump with ground collectors due to water protection area (Bosch Compress 7800i LW)
- Hydraulic balancing of the underfloor heating
- Controlled residential ventilation with heat recovery (Bosch)
- Motion detectors from a security company
- 13 kWp photovoltaic system, including battery preparation
- 10 m³ (2,650 gal) cistern for rainwater use
- Doorbell with video function
- Wallbox preparation for electric vehicle charging
- Exterior lighting
Floor plan attached.
We have not yet finalized financing (although discussions have taken place). So far, we have invested up to €30,000 (approximately $32,000) from our own savings during the planning phase. This is almost all of our equity. However, we continue to save about €2,750 (approximately $2,920) per month. The monthly mortgage payment is expected to be around €1,650 (about $1,750) plus additional costs of approximately €200-250 (about $210-265) (taking into account the photovoltaic system). This means when we move into the house, we will still have savings of at least €1,500 (about $1,590) per month.
The construction contract will be signed within the next few weeks. The prices (recently discussed with the company) correspond to the offer and commitment as of September 2020.
The price per square meter of the house (according to the latest offer and full specification) will be €2,700 (about $2,870). This includes everything, such as painting, flooring, etc. The overall costs are structured as follows:
House: €378,000 (about $402,000)
Land conversion including reclassification: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Additional building costs: €40,000 (about $42,500)
Outdoor facilities: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Total financing volume: €468,000 (about $498,000)
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pagoni202019 May 2021 10:07driver55 schrieb:
The ratio of hallway to living-dining area with 20 m² (215 sq ft) to 30 m² (323 sq ft) is not fitting. On the other hand, the kitchen with pantry seems “too large” in proportion. I also find the furnishing of the living/dining area challenging (rather tight). If you place the dining table directly next to the kitchen (where else?), the wide access to the hallway gives the impression that you are sitting “in the hallway.” That’s also why I asked about the actual furniture dimensions and positions. Currently, you are indeed sitting between the hallway and the terrace door, with, in my opinion, the further restricting wall to the kitchen and pantry beside you.
I still don’t see how you can get past the cupboard in the hallway, which practically stands in the middle of the path. I can’t read the measurements, but just by looking at it, it seems like something that blocks the way.
@Acof1978 Maybe you’re defending some aspects because you don’t want any trouble with the planner... but it’s NOT finalized yet and you can still make adjustments. I would seriously consider discussing compromises instead of accepting a potentially permanently partially inconvenient living situation. I don’t want to criticize the floor plan itself—it obviously needs to work for you—but my impression when reading (an impression I often have with other original posters as well) is that you don’t really take the feedback as constructive or as a “gift,” but instead quickly offer justifications to defend the current state.
I would really recommend carefully reviewing every single point of criticism with an open mind and even encourage people here to share their opinions and help you make changes if necessary... or not!
In the end, you can live with almost any situation, so the statement “that’s how we have it in our apartment” is a conversation stopper that shuts down almost any criticism—even when it is meant to help you.
pagoni2020 schrieb:
That’s also why I asked about the exact furniture dimensions and positions. At the moment, you actually sit between the hallway and the terrace door, next to what I consider the even more limiting wall to the kitchen and pantry.
I still don’t see how you can get past the wardrobe in the hallway, which is practically in the middle of the way. I can’t read the measurements, but just looking at it, it seems like something that’s blocking the path.
@Acof1978 Maybe you defend some things because you don’t want any trouble with the designer…but it’s NOT finalized yet, and you can still make adjustments. I would seriously consider some discussion rather than living with a setup that’s partially uncomfortable long-term. I don’t want to say anything negative about the layout itself—it has to suit you—but when I read your posts (and this feeling comes up with other original posters too), it seems you don’t take the criticism as truly constructive or as a “gift,” but quickly come up with reasons to justify the current state.
I would really advise you to look at each point of criticism — objectively — and even encourage others here to bring up their critique and, if necessary, make changes… or not!
In the end, you can live with almost any setup, so the statement “that’s how it is in our current apartment” is a killer argument that shuts down almost all criticism, even though the feedback is meant to help you. The last sentence was about the brightness. Since we are satisfied with the brightness in our current apartment, despite having far fewer windows, the brightness in the living room of the house will be more than enough for us. 🙂
And, as I said, we have already placed all the furniture in the floor plan, and they fit very well. I will try to upload the floor plan with the furniture included.
What do you mean by getting past the wardrobe in the hallway? It will be a custom-built built-in wardrobe made by a carpenter.
However, I will gladly review this again with my wife.
pagoni2020 schrieb:
that you do not really accept the criticism as constructive and as a "gift," but instead quickly offer reasons to defend the current state. We already noticed the same with Ybias. Nothing was accepted – only what he had "worked out" for himself was accepted 😎
Why should it be different now? It is what it is.
Now I understand what it is: if you rotate the bedrooms and then place the utility room where the kitchen is, you are close to, from memory, @Evolith ’s (?) bungalow, if the local bedroom is then included as part of the living area. This results in a room that needs to be zoned and an inviting openness from the entrance.
ypg schrieb:
often a strong apartment feel comes through.Spot on! I just see a modified apartment, nothing more.ypg schrieb:
Or we don’t care at all if there are 3sqm more or less visible...Every real square meter (square foot) more would help. Especially in the living/dining area.ypg schrieb:
We already noticed that with Ybias. Nothing was simply accepted—only what he figured out for himself did he accept 😎
Why should it be any different now? It is what it is.
Now I know what it is: if you rotate the bedrooms and place the utility room where the kitchen is, then you come close to, from memory, @Evolith’s (?) bungalow, if the local bedroom is added to the living area. You get a space that needs zoning and an inviting openness from the entrance. However, I feel that if you don’t accept and implement your suggestions right away, you are immediately seen as not open to criticism. @ypg, wasn’t this your first post—that it could also be your house with just a few changes?
I read through everything and think about it (discussing it with the client). There are some things we do not want to implement because we don’t like them. Others are discussed and then decided on. You shouldn’t criticize right away just because we don’t immediately take your improvement suggestions.
ypg schrieb:
The dimensions and room layout are quite reasonable. Personally, I’m not a fan of the walk-in closet and the fiddly built-in wardrobe options. Also, I find the living room far too dark – a few less short walls, creating more openness, could actually make this “my house”, provided the open-plan area gets at least some additional uncovered window space. But my home would always have an open roof with a vaulted ceiling 😉 It can’t be as bad as you’re making it out to be.
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