Hello,
we currently have some questions about the topic of “shell houses” (partially finished houses). Since we don’t want to be overwhelmed by suppliers just yet, it’s been difficult to find information.
Our dream has always been to build a bungalow that isn’t too large, as it would be too big once the children have moved out. Now we’ve come across these shell houses. Do I understand correctly that the bungalow itself (the ground floor) is “complete,” and you can expand upstairs as needed?
At the moment, it’s two adults plus a toddler, and a second child is planned.
In terms of the floor plan, I have already found something suitable:
95 sq m (1023 sq ft) + 40 sq m (431 sq ft) expansion, or
103 sq m (1109 sq ft) + 40 sq m (431 sq ft) expansion.
Does anyone have experience with this? I know these are vague details, but what should one roughly expect in terms of costs or work involved?
Many thanks and best regards!
we currently have some questions about the topic of “shell houses” (partially finished houses). Since we don’t want to be overwhelmed by suppliers just yet, it’s been difficult to find information.
Our dream has always been to build a bungalow that isn’t too large, as it would be too big once the children have moved out. Now we’ve come across these shell houses. Do I understand correctly that the bungalow itself (the ground floor) is “complete,” and you can expand upstairs as needed?
At the moment, it’s two adults plus a toddler, and a second child is planned.
In terms of the floor plan, I have already found something suitable:
95 sq m (1023 sq ft) + 40 sq m (431 sq ft) expansion, or
103 sq m (1109 sq ft) + 40 sq m (431 sq ft) expansion.
Does anyone have experience with this? I know these are vague details, but what should one roughly expect in terms of costs or work involved?
Many thanks and best regards!
B
Bauexperte26 Oct 2012 11:39Hello,
The term "Ausbauhaus" is not legally defined and therefore varies between providers. For example, I understand an Ausbauhaus as a refined shell construction – that is, a complete building envelope including the roof, windows/front door, and exterior plaster. What you describe would be closer to what I call a semi-finished single-family house. In that case, the ground floor is fully turnkey, a staircase leads to the upper floor – which ends with a small landing and a residential door; behind that, you would have to complete everything with your own trades (DIY).
However, it seems we have different definitions regarding "bungalow." A classic bungalow has no upper floor—all rooms are on one level. This makes building a bungalow considerably more expensive than a traditional single-family house with an upper floor. So it also depends on how much money you want and can invest.
"Classic" bungalow:
a) 135 sqm (1453 sq ft) living space – approx. €232,000 (EUR 232,000)
b) 143 sqm (1539 sq ft) living space – approx. €245,000 (EUR 245,000)
"Standard" single-family house with pitched roof at 38°:
a) 95 sqm (1023 sq ft) living space plus 40 sqm (430 sq ft) attic expansion as a DIY project – approx. €158,000 (EUR 158,000)
b) 103 sqm (1109 sq ft) living space plus 40 sqm (430 sq ft) attic expansion as a DIY project – approx. €170,000 (EUR 170,000)
All estimates apply to individual houses built to KfW 70 energy efficiency standard – gas condensing boiler and solar system for domestic hot water, plus controlled ventilation – and only if the plot conditions (south-facing orientation) are optimal. Additional costs include the typical incidental construction costs, approximately €15,000 (EUR 15,000) for painting and floor finishes, €15,000 (EUR 15,000) for exterior landscaping, and an additional amount for extras (for example, customization). In Lower Saxony – depending on the location – prices may be about 8% lower.
HTH
Best regards
Ausbauhaus schrieb:
Our dream was/is to build a bungalow that wouldn’t be too large; once the children have moved out, it would feel too spacious.
Now we have come across the term Ausbauhaus. Do I understand correctly that the bungalow itself (ground floor) is "finished," and you can expand upwards as needed?
The term "Ausbauhaus" is not legally defined and therefore varies between providers. For example, I understand an Ausbauhaus as a refined shell construction – that is, a complete building envelope including the roof, windows/front door, and exterior plaster. What you describe would be closer to what I call a semi-finished single-family house. In that case, the ground floor is fully turnkey, a staircase leads to the upper floor – which ends with a small landing and a residential door; behind that, you would have to complete everything with your own trades (DIY).
However, it seems we have different definitions regarding "bungalow." A classic bungalow has no upper floor—all rooms are on one level. This makes building a bungalow considerably more expensive than a traditional single-family house with an upper floor. So it also depends on how much money you want and can invest.
Ausbauhaus schrieb:
At the moment, there are two adults plus a toddler; a second child is planned.
I have already found some suitable floor plans:
95 sqm + 40 sqm expansion or
103 sqm + 40 sqm expansion
Does anyone have experience? I know these are vague figures, but what kind of costs should we expect?
"Classic" bungalow:
a) 135 sqm (1453 sq ft) living space – approx. €232,000 (EUR 232,000)
b) 143 sqm (1539 sq ft) living space – approx. €245,000 (EUR 245,000)
"Standard" single-family house with pitched roof at 38°:
a) 95 sqm (1023 sq ft) living space plus 40 sqm (430 sq ft) attic expansion as a DIY project – approx. €158,000 (EUR 158,000)
b) 103 sqm (1109 sq ft) living space plus 40 sqm (430 sq ft) attic expansion as a DIY project – approx. €170,000 (EUR 170,000)
All estimates apply to individual houses built to KfW 70 energy efficiency standard – gas condensing boiler and solar system for domestic hot water, plus controlled ventilation – and only if the plot conditions (south-facing orientation) are optimal. Additional costs include the typical incidental construction costs, approximately €15,000 (EUR 15,000) for painting and floor finishes, €15,000 (EUR 15,000) for exterior landscaping, and an additional amount for extras (for example, customization). In Lower Saxony – depending on the location – prices may be about 8% lower.
HTH
Best regards
There are also bungalows with an attic floor.
We visited a show home park and saw a bungalow with a finished attic that, at least from a layperson’s perspective, was very well equipped. Whether this is all included as standard is another matter. It definitely looked very stylish.
However, to get a reasonably usable area under the relatively flat roof, a fairly large floor area on the ground floor is necessary.
With less than 150 m² (1,615 sq ft) of living space on the ground floor, it is unlikely to achieve an additional 40 m² (430 sq ft) upstairs.
We visited a show home park and saw a bungalow with a finished attic that, at least from a layperson’s perspective, was very well equipped. Whether this is all included as standard is another matter. It definitely looked very stylish.
However, to get a reasonably usable area under the relatively flat roof, a fairly large floor area on the ground floor is necessary.
With less than 150 m² (1,615 sq ft) of living space on the ground floor, it is unlikely to achieve an additional 40 m² (430 sq ft) upstairs.
H
Häuslebauer4026 Oct 2012 17:34A bungalow with an attic is great, so that’s what we built. We have a net living area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft) with a total usable area of 210 m² (2,260 sq ft). The difference comes from the attic.
The footprint of the house should be around 10 by 14 or 15 meters (33 by 46 or 49 feet), if I remember correctly.
The footprint of the house should be around 10 by 14 or 15 meters (33 by 46 or 49 feet), if I remember correctly.
Why is building a bungalow significantly more expensive? @Bauexperte
Of course, a bungalow requires a larger footprint, but apart from that, I thought a simple bungalow design would be cheaper. Just one floor, no stairwell... that should save quite a bit, right? I would appreciate some clarification.
Of course, a bungalow requires a larger footprint, but apart from that, I thought a simple bungalow design would be cheaper. Just one floor, no stairwell... that should save quite a bit, right? I would appreciate some clarification.
Hello!
The provider Scanhaus Marlow offers this bungalow package with an additional attic space for future expansion. In the Scanhaus Marlow bungalow, the entire ground floor includes everything you would expect from a bungalow, so using the attic is not mandatory. However, the roof has a sufficient pitch to allow for a later attic conversion if you want to do it yourself. Because of the hip roof, the available floor area is naturally much smaller than in a classic one-and-a-half-story design with a gable roof, but it is easily enough space for 1 to 2 rooms.
Exact details about what is included in the price can be obtained from the provider directly, and some information is also available online.
The provider Scanhaus Marlow offers this bungalow package with an additional attic space for future expansion. In the Scanhaus Marlow bungalow, the entire ground floor includes everything you would expect from a bungalow, so using the attic is not mandatory. However, the roof has a sufficient pitch to allow for a later attic conversion if you want to do it yourself. Because of the hip roof, the available floor area is naturally much smaller than in a classic one-and-a-half-story design with a gable roof, but it is easily enough space for 1 to 2 rooms.
Exact details about what is included in the price can be obtained from the provider directly, and some information is also available online.
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