ᐅ Construction of a 144 sqm bungalow in Fichtenwalde (near Potsdam)
Created on: 16 May 2021 18:56
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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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motorradsilke31 May 2022 20:16Hausbau 55 schrieb:
Other builders shouldn’t make such impractical decisions regarding the fireplace.
Is my brief answer enough for you? Just because YOU find it impractical? Because YOU don’t trust others to inform themselves and then make an appropriate decision?
Is that why you’re exaggerating so much (fireplace = sauna)?
If I had only listened to this forum, I wouldn’t have a fireplace either. And I would lose a lot of quality of life.
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Neubau202231 May 2022 20:17Hausbau 55 schrieb:
Other builders shouldn’t make such impractical decisions regarding the fireplace.
Is my brief answer enough for you? You do realize it could be phrased differently. If I spoke to people at work like that, no one would take me seriously...
The perfect house is usually built on the second or third attempt. You can only inform yourself as well as possible and rely on experts. I still assume that a trained professional with several years of experience generally knows more than a homeowner who had the house or fireplace built by a specialist. Making a long drama out of this is not very constructive.
We are no longer in the planning phase but in the execution phase. Of course, suggestions about what to watch out for are welcome. However, we do not want or will be able to change the entire house or the fireplace that has been ordered.
driver55 schrieb:
I would call it experience.
You always have around 500 degrees Celsius (932°F) on the glass, no matter how you "wrap" the insert with the stones. Actually, there are installation kits with infrared glass that reflect back 30-40% of the radiation.
Nevertheless, in modern stoves, a large part of the heat output takes place through the 'panoramic glass.'
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Hausbau 5531 May 2022 20:50motorradsilke schrieb:
Because YOU find that impractical? Because YOU don’t trust others to inform themselves and then make their own decisions?
That’s why you’re exaggerating wildly (fireplace = sauna)?
If I had only listened to the forum here, I wouldn’t have a fireplace either. And I would be missing out on a lot of quality of life.Neubau2022 schrieb:
You do realize it could be said differently. If I spoke like that to people at work, no one would take me seriously...
The perfect house is usually built on the second or third try. You can only inform yourself as well as possible and rely on experts. And I still assume that a trained professional with several years of experience generally knows more than a homeowner who had the house or fireplace built by a professional. Turning this into a long drama now is not very constructive.
We are no longer in the planning phase but in the execution phase. Tips on what to watch out for are welcome. But we do not want or will be able to change the whole house or the ordered fireplace.Sorry if you feel offended. You should take the advice about being taken seriously more to heart in the future. Sometimes I and other users have a different view of you. For example, anyone who believes their plot of land with 20m (65 feet) width and 75m (246 feet) depth is worth over 500,000 euros (in Fichtenwalde) should especially work on their wording. I see your view on six drying units the same way. I’ll spare further examples.
It may be true that you trust your professionals, but that does not always have to be enough. Especially experienced professionals, like your fireplace builder or others, do not always have to be up to date. The argument “we’ve always done it this way” is often typical. It makes a big difference whether 7 kW is installed in a building from 2000 or from 2022.
I still wish you many pleasant hours by the fireplace. It can indeed add to quality of life (if the room temperatures are right).
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Neubau202231 May 2022 20:54driver55 schrieb:
By the way, the chimney has been located at the back right for a long time (see picture); this is about the stove. 😉 So? The construction of the chimney also affects the efficiency of the stove.
Hausbau 55 schrieb:
Sorry if you felt offended. You might want to take the advice about being taken seriously more to heart in the future. Some of us, including myself, have a different opinion of you. For example, anyone who believes their plot of land measuring 20 meters (66 feet) wide and 75 meters (246 feet) deep is worth over 500,000 euros (in Fichtenwalde) should reconsider their wording. I see the same issue with your view on six construction dryers. I’ll spare you further examples.
It’s fine that you trust your experts, but that doesn’t always suffice. Experienced professionals, such as your chimney builder or others, aren’t always up to date. The excuse “we’ve always done it this way” is quite common. There’s a big difference between installing 7 kW in a building from 2000 versus 2022.
Nevertheless, I wish you pleasant hours by the fireplace. Indeed, it can improve quality of life—if the room temperatures are right. And you think you can judge people in the forum—I repeat, FORUM? Hmm, respect. I will report back when the time comes and whether it was a mistake. That’s what this thread is for. A construction diary including an analysis of mistakes...
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