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)
Tolentino schrieb:
I made sure the masons were well taken care of from day one. They didn’t show any appreciation. Since then, I’ve been a bit demotivated.We’re still undecided on how to handle this. Just water and coffee, or also sandwiches and sweets?
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motorradsilke16 Jun 2021 14:11Acof1978 schrieb:
We’re still undecided on how to proceed here. Just water and coffee, or also sandwiches and sweets?Just ask what they want. That’s how we do it. They can request anything except beer. However, they only want water.
Acof1978 schrieb:
We haven’t agreed yet on how to proceed. Just water and coffee, or also sandwiches and sweets?Questions! Everyone is different. Our bricklayer asked for iced tea (the sweet kind). They brought their own buttered bread and coffee. Tradespeople are preparing themselves these days too 😉
Alcohol was not an option, but that wasn’t really an issue for us. One person wanted Sprite, so we provided that. Water was the most popular choice though.
Sandwiches are not ideal because they tend to spoil quickly. We always looked for individually wrapped items that could be left in a basket without the food getting dusty or spoiled. Individually wrapped croissants or similar pastries were available and popular. Any kind of chocolate bars, children’s chocolate sticks – honestly, those were consumed quite quickly, and I usually kept an eye on whatever was on sale. Gummy bears in small bags were common too, but occasionally a large box was brought, which could be resealed.
We set up a simple coffee machine (a capsule machine from Aldi; we bought it ourselves and then donated it to the construction site) and put milk in the fridge, making sure clean cups were available. That worked well, and the machine handled it with no problems. From time to time, I brought cake, but generally simpler kinds that could be eaten without plates or forks. However, that was more of an exception.
When it was very cold one winter, and I happened to be home, I cooked a large pot of soup and brought it over at lunchtime because I really felt sorry for them.
You can quickly figure out what is popular and what isn’t. Our landscaping contractors loved cake, and since I was working remotely, I was able to bake occasionally. This way, I always had site managers and landscape workers coming by with big smiles 🙂
Sandwiches are not ideal because they tend to spoil quickly. We always looked for individually wrapped items that could be left in a basket without the food getting dusty or spoiled. Individually wrapped croissants or similar pastries were available and popular. Any kind of chocolate bars, children’s chocolate sticks – honestly, those were consumed quite quickly, and I usually kept an eye on whatever was on sale. Gummy bears in small bags were common too, but occasionally a large box was brought, which could be resealed.
We set up a simple coffee machine (a capsule machine from Aldi; we bought it ourselves and then donated it to the construction site) and put milk in the fridge, making sure clean cups were available. That worked well, and the machine handled it with no problems. From time to time, I brought cake, but generally simpler kinds that could be eaten without plates or forks. However, that was more of an exception.
When it was very cold one winter, and I happened to be home, I cooked a large pot of soup and brought it over at lunchtime because I really felt sorry for them.
You can quickly figure out what is popular and what isn’t. Our landscaping contractors loved cake, and since I was working remotely, I was able to bake occasionally. This way, I always had site managers and landscape workers coming by with big smiles 🙂
Climbee schrieb:
A builder in a neighboring municipality has been disputing for 5 years now – even though the administrative court is on his side. This still hasn’t led to the start of construction.If the administrative court is on his side, can’t it then impose a permit tacit approval / constructively approve the permit?Tolentino schrieb:
I took good care of the bricklayers from day one. They didn’t thank me for it. Since then, I’ve been somewhat demotivated there."Didn’t thank me" is a very polite way of describing their lax attitude towards the lap length.motorradsilke schrieb:
Apart from beer, they can make requests.Beer is also a sensitive subject: offering a Krombacher to a Clausthaler fan (or vice versa) is like showing up with a Bayern Munich scarf in the HSV fan section ;-)ypg schrieb:
Tradespeople even prep now.Does that mean they need to use up their military biscuits during the break if they’ve become close to their expiration date in their home nuclear bunker? *LOL*https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
11ant schrieb:
"Not thanked" is a very polite way to describe their lax attitude towards the lap length.I'm just a friendly guy...