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.
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Neubau2022
31 Aug 2022 14:54
Offtopic schrieb:

There are special half-bricks for that, but are they at least reinforced continuously?

I know about the app—today is rainy and cold, only 8.2 kWh produced; the day before yesterday it was 66 kWh.

Since 10 a.m., I have produced 11.4 kWh :-)

By reinforcement, do you mean that? Every larger wall has some.

Construction site at the sidewalk: temporary metal fence, earthworks, gravel, and debris.
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Hausbau55EE
31 Aug 2022 16:20
Offtopic schrieb:


I know that with the app — today it’s rainy and cold, only 8.2 kW (11 hp) produced, two days ago it was still 66 kW (89 hp).

kW (kilowatt)? Or did you mean kWh (kilowatt-hours)? Details matter…
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driver55
1 Sep 2022 06:13
Offtopic schrieb:

There are special half-bricks for that, but are they at least reinforced with continuous rebar?
No, they have to stay there permanently. 😀
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evelinoz
1 Sep 2022 06:37
I wouldn't have thought of building a wall without any offset.
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Neubau2022
1 Sep 2022 07:06
evelinoz schrieb:

I wouldn’t have thought of building a wall without any offset.

It’s not a problem. As I said, in our village all fence walls and pillars are built like that. I also looked at five other projects nearby Berlin, and they look the same. It might also depend on the region. For example, in the south, Triflex waterproofing is used, which is never an issue here in Brandenburg. Here are a few pictures of their work. I don’t understand why it bothers you so much? If it’s just about appearance, well, it’s ours. But if it’s about poor workmanship, then get rid of it, why not :-)

Front view of a gray single-family house with veranda, columns, stone wall and hedges.


Modern single-family house facade with gray roof, black slatted fence and stone wall by the sidewalk no. 32.
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motorradsilke
1 Sep 2022 07:29
Neubau2022 schrieb:

It’s not a big deal. As I said, in our village all fence walls/columns are like this. I also looked at five other jobs by them near Berlin, and they look the same. It might also be due to the region. In the south, for example, Triflex waterproofing is used, which is never a topic here in Brandenburg. Here are some pictures of their work. I also don’t understand why it bothers you so much? If it’s just about the appearance, it’s our style. But if it’s shoddy work, then get rid of it, why not 🙂

It’s not about the columns; it’s about the walls between the columns.
At first glance, it just looks wrong because that’s not the usual way to build walls.
If you like it, that’s fine. If it doesn’t hold up, you have warranty coverage. But since there are already several properties built like this, it must work.