ᐅ Bungalow Floor Plan with 140 sqm – Is the Storage Space Sufficient?
Created on: 23 Feb 2023 13:38
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EinmalimLeben
Hello! I would like to share our plans with you and would appreciate any suggestions or improvements, more specifically further down. First of all:
Development Plan / Restrictions
- Plot size: 707 sqm (7,609 sq ft)
- Slope: no
- Site coverage ratio: -
- Floor area ratio: no development plan, same as neighboring buildings
- Building window, building line and boundary
Edge buildings: 3 m (10 ft), building encumbrance considered
- Number of parking spaces: 2
- Number of storeys: 1
- Roof style: hipped roof
- Architectural style: bungalow
- Orientation: driveway on the south side, terrace on the north side
- Maximum height / limits: -
- Other requirements: -
Owners’ Requirements
- Style, roof type, building type
Small but cozy floor(s) 😉 No stairs (for husband), bungalow / country house style, no basement, attic not usable
- Number of people, age: 2 adults, 2 children (2 and 5 years old)
- Space requirement: 140 sqm (1,507 sq ft)
- Office: family use or home office: both teachers, so necessary, but one desk is enough
- Overnight guests per year: grandmother often (about every other weekend), otherwise irregular visits from friends or family members
- Open or closed architecture: both
- Traditional or modern construction: both
- Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes, already purchased
- Number of dining seats: 6
- Fireplace: no
- Music/sound system wall: no
- Balcony, roof terrace: no
- Garage, carport: carport planned later
- Utility garden, greenhouse: children’s play equipment, some garden for vegetables, more of a natural garden
- Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons for choices: our plot is quite narrow; a bungalow was our dream and fits well on the lot, although it is quite far from the driveway and parking spaces. We prefer a country house style; the house will have red facing bricks with an anthracite-colored roof. We all spend a lot of time on hobbies and gardening in the afternoons, but the children also want their fun... The large building to the east on the neighboring plot will soon be demolished and replaced by three large buildings with senior apartments. The distance to us will then increase somewhat, but these are three storeys and part of our street will be used. So there are quite a few changes happening around here. The village has many supermarkets, a drugstore, an outdoor pool, and schools, but no train station or grammar school. Those are located in the nearest larger town (15 minutes by bus/car).
House Design
- Who designed the plan: planner from a construction company with us
- What do you particularly like? Why?
The layout, bathrooms, separation of living and sleeping areas, open kitchen
- What don’t you like? Why? Possibly too little space in the utility/technical room and for storage cabinets?
- Price estimate according to architect/planner: Plot 80,000, house price 321,000 without flooring and painting but tiled in kitchen, baths and utility room, we signed in April 2022 and financed at the same time, rural Lower Saxony plot but located between three large cities, additional costs for the plot paid so far 16,500 (property taxes, tree removal, surveying...), planned further 30,000 for construction road, extra cost for deeper excavation, drainage. Kitchen (Bristol style) from Häcker in L-shape with island already purchased and stored, 14,000 Euro as it is a display kitchen and only slightly modified.
- Personal price limit for the house including fixtures and fittings: flooring 5,000, painter, electrician, tiles... 10,000, kitchen 14,000, furniture included, new sofa 1,000 and a few new cabinets: approx. 360,000 Euro without exterior works and additional costs.
- Favored heating technology: we are installing geothermal heat
- If you had to give up some details or fittings, which ones? I think we have already given up on a lot of unnecessary things. Carport for now
- Things you can’t do without: open kitchen, children’s bathroom with shower, shutters on the south side
- Why is the design as it is now? Developed together with planner
- Which wishes were implemented by the architect? Bungalow, children’s room 14 sqm (150 sq ft), children’s bathroom with shower
- What do you think makes it particularly good or bad? Everything on one level, wishes were implemented, possibly too little space for stuff?
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
We like the floor plan as it is and have already obtained building permit/planning permission for it. I would like to know if the space in the utility room is sufficient and if there is enough space for cabinets. We currently live on 73 sqm (785 sq ft) and have rather little; even the basement only stores a bit of Christmas decoration, children’s clothes for the younger one to grow into, and my husband’s workshop items, which will eventually go into a shed/workshop. The children currently share one room (11 sqm (118 sq ft)). If it is then split into two rooms in the house, that should be plenty. Still, there is sometimes some concern since many here plan much larger and allocate more storage space...
Would you change anything else or are we overlooking something? We have no load-bearing walls and could still make some adjustments before construction starts (even if it costs more).
Development Plan / Restrictions
- Plot size: 707 sqm (7,609 sq ft)
- Slope: no
- Site coverage ratio: -
- Floor area ratio: no development plan, same as neighboring buildings
- Building window, building line and boundary
Edge buildings: 3 m (10 ft), building encumbrance considered
- Number of parking spaces: 2
- Number of storeys: 1
- Roof style: hipped roof
- Architectural style: bungalow
- Orientation: driveway on the south side, terrace on the north side
- Maximum height / limits: -
- Other requirements: -
Owners’ Requirements
- Style, roof type, building type
Small but cozy floor(s) 😉 No stairs (for husband), bungalow / country house style, no basement, attic not usable
- Number of people, age: 2 adults, 2 children (2 and 5 years old)
- Space requirement: 140 sqm (1,507 sq ft)
- Office: family use or home office: both teachers, so necessary, but one desk is enough
- Overnight guests per year: grandmother often (about every other weekend), otherwise irregular visits from friends or family members
- Open or closed architecture: both
- Traditional or modern construction: both
- Open kitchen, kitchen island: yes, already purchased
- Number of dining seats: 6
- Fireplace: no
- Music/sound system wall: no
- Balcony, roof terrace: no
- Garage, carport: carport planned later
- Utility garden, greenhouse: children’s play equipment, some garden for vegetables, more of a natural garden
- Additional wishes / special features / daily routine, including reasons for choices: our plot is quite narrow; a bungalow was our dream and fits well on the lot, although it is quite far from the driveway and parking spaces. We prefer a country house style; the house will have red facing bricks with an anthracite-colored roof. We all spend a lot of time on hobbies and gardening in the afternoons, but the children also want their fun... The large building to the east on the neighboring plot will soon be demolished and replaced by three large buildings with senior apartments. The distance to us will then increase somewhat, but these are three storeys and part of our street will be used. So there are quite a few changes happening around here. The village has many supermarkets, a drugstore, an outdoor pool, and schools, but no train station or grammar school. Those are located in the nearest larger town (15 minutes by bus/car).
House Design
- Who designed the plan: planner from a construction company with us
- What do you particularly like? Why?
The layout, bathrooms, separation of living and sleeping areas, open kitchen
- What don’t you like? Why? Possibly too little space in the utility/technical room and for storage cabinets?
- Price estimate according to architect/planner: Plot 80,000, house price 321,000 without flooring and painting but tiled in kitchen, baths and utility room, we signed in April 2022 and financed at the same time, rural Lower Saxony plot but located between three large cities, additional costs for the plot paid so far 16,500 (property taxes, tree removal, surveying...), planned further 30,000 for construction road, extra cost for deeper excavation, drainage. Kitchen (Bristol style) from Häcker in L-shape with island already purchased and stored, 14,000 Euro as it is a display kitchen and only slightly modified.
- Personal price limit for the house including fixtures and fittings: flooring 5,000, painter, electrician, tiles... 10,000, kitchen 14,000, furniture included, new sofa 1,000 and a few new cabinets: approx. 360,000 Euro without exterior works and additional costs.
- Favored heating technology: we are installing geothermal heat
- If you had to give up some details or fittings, which ones? I think we have already given up on a lot of unnecessary things. Carport for now
- Things you can’t do without: open kitchen, children’s bathroom with shower, shutters on the south side
- Why is the design as it is now? Developed together with planner
- Which wishes were implemented by the architect? Bungalow, children’s room 14 sqm (150 sq ft), children’s bathroom with shower
- What do you think makes it particularly good or bad? Everything on one level, wishes were implemented, possibly too little space for stuff?
What is the most important/basic question about the floor plan in 130 characters?
We like the floor plan as it is and have already obtained building permit/planning permission for it. I would like to know if the space in the utility room is sufficient and if there is enough space for cabinets. We currently live on 73 sqm (785 sq ft) and have rather little; even the basement only stores a bit of Christmas decoration, children’s clothes for the younger one to grow into, and my husband’s workshop items, which will eventually go into a shed/workshop. The children currently share one room (11 sqm (118 sq ft)). If it is then split into two rooms in the house, that should be plenty. Still, there is sometimes some concern since many here plan much larger and allocate more storage space...
Would you change anything else or are we overlooking something? We have no load-bearing walls and could still make some adjustments before construction starts (even if it costs more).
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EinmalimLeben21 Mar 2023 11:21Yes, we also find this behavior very unprofessional. The same thing is currently happening with other clients of the company, even within the fixed-price guarantee. You make a call and then wait ages for any written response. Very frustrating!
EinmalimLeben schrieb:
Yes, we also find this behavior very unprofessional. It is currently happening the same way with other clients of the company, even those still under the fixed-price guarantee. You call, and then wait forever for something in writing. Very frustrating! Consider yourself lucky if the opposing party in a contract acts unprofessionally in legal matters: what you know (in writing and verifiably), you must respond to (potentially quickly). What you only hear over the phone gives you an advantage because your reaction clock hasn’t started yet, but you can already prepare and seek legal advice.
However, clients often behave like spouses in abusive relationships (he must have just lost control / he’ll probably be nice again tomorrow / this will never happen again, or at least he tries).
Your builder’s behavior is a clear sign that you should keep your lawyer’s phone number under your pillow and buy a whip for the building expert. Go to a lawyer, and if they say “be just as tough,” then do it!
EinmalimLeben schrieb:
It is currently happening the same way with other clients of the company, even those still under the fixed-price guarantee. Document exactly when it happened, who was involved, and what occurred (with full details), and unite—exchange contact details, including those of your lawyers. The contractor must understand that you are a united front of determined clients, whose bad behavior they can no longer tolerate even a little bit. You must stand together so that every misconduct is shared immediately. When construction companies play unfairly, you have to show your teeth immediately—otherwise, they will try it again.
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EinmalimLeben21 Mar 2023 14:03Ha, yes, my husband and I react very differently in this regard. He doesn’t accept being treated that way, while I constantly try to mediate... 🙂
We have already secured a good construction law attorney through contacts. So, that option is ready if needed.
I just called the construction company and am (hopefully) now awaiting a call back from management. Maybe I should let my husband handle that... I think you still need to be able to work with them and reach an agreement somehow. With the increase, we are now at 2550 per square meter (237 sq ft). It’s not much cheaper anywhere else in Lower Saxony right now. But of course, it’s not worth just any price...
The company refers, as others do, to BGB 313. However, they would have to explain that to me first. Our contract was signed on April 7, 2022, when the war and shortages were already ongoing and prices had already risen significantly.
We have already secured a good construction law attorney through contacts. So, that option is ready if needed.
I just called the construction company and am (hopefully) now awaiting a call back from management. Maybe I should let my husband handle that... I think you still need to be able to work with them and reach an agreement somehow. With the increase, we are now at 2550 per square meter (237 sq ft). It’s not much cheaper anywhere else in Lower Saxony right now. But of course, it’s not worth just any price...
The company refers, as others do, to BGB 313. However, they would have to explain that to me first. Our contract was signed on April 7, 2022, when the war and shortages were already ongoing and prices had already risen significantly.
EinmalimLeben schrieb:
Ha, yes, on this point my husband and I react very differently. He doesn't put up with it, while I keep trying to mediate... 🙂
We have already secured a good construction law attorney through contacts. So that option is ready if needed.
I just called the construction company and am (hopefully) now waiting for a callback from management. Maybe I should have my husband do it instead... I just think you still have to be able to build with them and reach some kind of agreement. With the increase, we’re at 2550 per sqm (238 per sq ft). It’s not much cheaper right now in Lower Saxony either. But well, not at any price...
The company refers, as usual, to BGB 313. But they would have to explain that to me first. Our contract was signed on 07.04.22, and already by then there was war and shortages, and prices had risen significantly. The escalation clause cannot be invoked by the company at any time they please, even if it applies. Don’t let your husband make the call—your call was already a mistake: in my view, you came across as the beaten wife, and the contractor as the abuser given a chance to promise improvement. If your husband is the fighter and you are the peacemaker, you are both tactically unsuited for this call: that’s just your nature, and whoever calls already sets the tone. With a 50:50 chance, the wrong one of you makes the call. The lawyer won’t call with either of your emotional or temperamental states, nor their own. They act as a professional trained to switch between Good Cop and Bad Cop within the same sentence if necessary.
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EinmalimLeben21 Mar 2023 14:23Hmm. So, do nothing now? Then time passes, and since we pay interest, that also costs money... Or should we use the wildcard now, even though nothing is in writing?
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