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)

Grundriss eines Hauses: Wohnzimmer, Küche, Schlaf-/Kinderzimmer, Bad, Flur, Terrasse.
Mahri2320 May 2022 10:06
You see, we decided against the covered terrace. It was initially planned, but then we removed the walls to create a slightly larger living space. We will cover the terrace later with a retractable awning. This way, we have significantly more “free” light in the open-plan living area.
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Neubau2022
20 May 2022 10:28
Mahri23 schrieb:

You see, we decided against having a covered terrace. That was part of the original plan. However, we removed the walls to create a larger living area. We will cover the terrace later with a retractable awning. This way, we get significantly more “free” light in the open living space.

Yes, we thought about that a lot as well. And the living room, now measuring 27.8 sq meters (measured yesterday with the new laser gadget :-) ), is completely sufficient once the plaster is applied. More space is always possible, of course. The lighting conditions are perfectly fine. Not everything is painted bright yet, and the ceiling is still black (roofing membrane). The living room will probably get a bit brighter. That’s more than enough for us :-)
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Neubau2022
26 May 2022 07:15
Do you know the guidelines for how long drying should take? Are there specific values or measurements that need to be met? In the house, the dehumidifiers do not even fill up after 12 hours anymore. The humidity level was 50% this morning.
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TmMike_2
26 May 2022 07:22
Neubau2022 schrieb:

Do you know the guideline for how long drying should take? Are there specific values or parameters that need to be met? In this house, the construction dryers don’t even fill up after 12 hours anymore. The humidity level was 50% this morning.
Moisture measurement in centimeters (inches) before installing the floor covering.
By the way, I had one construction dryer for around 2xx square meters (square feet).
The rest was handled by opening windows.
If the dryers are no longer filling up, turn some of them off.
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Neubau2022
26 May 2022 08:39
TmMike_2 schrieb:

Measurement in centimeters (cm) before floor covering.
By the way, I had a construction dehumidifier for 2xx square meters (sq meters).
The rest was done by opening windows.
When the dehumidifiers no longer fill up, turn some off.

They now only fill up after 12 hours. The question is whether I should maybe ventilate only twice a day and empty the construction dehumidifiers.
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Hausbau 55
26 May 2022 09:15
In my opinion, using 6 construction dryers was a bit excessive.