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
28 Sep 2022 14:55
Today we received the long-awaited news. The house handover is scheduled for October 13, 2022 *happy*

And just as importantly, both toilets are already installed :-)

Modern bathroom with wall-mounted toilet, gray tiles, and wooden washbasin.


Modern bathroom with wall-mounted toilet, dual flush button, and light gray tiles.
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Benutzer 1001
28 Sep 2022 18:54
The tiler really should have paid more attention to the grout lines. The tile and the toilet should be centered. Maybe it wouldn’t have fit at the edge then, but as it is, it’s not quite acceptable.
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Neubau2022
28 Sep 2022 19:06
Offtopic schrieb:

The tiler should have put more effort into the grout lines. The tile and the toilet should be centered. Maybe it wouldn’t have worked out at the edge then, but as it is now, it’s not quite right either.

Then they would have had to start another row on the left side. He already laid out everything before he started tiling. I think it would actually look worse in the end and more tiles would be needed because of the additional cuts. You are probably referring to the photo with the bathtub. For that, you have to take the whole view into account.
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Neubau2022
29 Sep 2022 17:22
The heating pipes are insulated. Just 2 weeks left until the house handover. We are excited :-)

Heating room with a white boiler, heavily insulated metal pipes, expansion vessel, and pump.
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Neubau2022
5 Oct 2022 06:02
And there was light 🙂 The hanging cable is where a pendant lamp will be installed. The light source can be controlled separately.

Everything you see was done intentionally, and there are no mistakes to fix 🙂

Kitchen under construction: white high-gloss cabinets, wooden base cabinets, window with outside view.
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AllThumbs
5 Oct 2022 07:31
Neubau2022 schrieb:

Everything you see was done intentionally, and there are no mistakes that need fixing 🙂
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But you are probably the least qualified to judge that. :p