ᐅ Floor plan of a flat-roof house on a slope

ruppsn schrieb:
Why do you want to know that? It’s completely irrelevant to the question.

Well, people usually don’t build a house just for fun. This means it has to fit and be adapted to their life situation. So, if someone moving in has, for example, shift work, you would plan differently than if a happy retired couple wants to realize their dream one more time.

ruppsn schrieb:

And there are people who are in a relationship, but not married, and still build a house together. And if he or she (depending) has the sole finances and/or has to pay it off alone, where exactly is the problem that he or she has the final say in case of different opinions about the house build?

Hmm, if she then gives birth to the children alone, is she also allowed to raise and keep them solely according to her own wishes? Don’t get me wrong, do as you want. There are just different views on partnerships.

ruppsn schrieb:

It’s not stated anywhere here that the better half isn’t allowed to contribute to the design, is it?

But it’s also not mentioned what the better half thinks about the design.
To put it bluntly, if you plan and carry it out alone, go ahead. Why not?! But if I wanted someone else, whoever that may be, to move in sooner or later, I would probably plan to be a bit more accommodating.

kaho674 schrieb:
Well, people usually don’t build a house just for fun. It has to suit their living situation and be adapted accordingly. So if someone moves in who, for example, works shifts, the planning is different than if a happy retired couple is fulfilling their dream.

That was never claimed here. And the original poster (OP) has explained their situation and the surrounding conditions. Based on that, it should be possible to discuss the floor plan constructively.

If you have an issue with their approach or conditions, that may be so, but that doesn’t really help the OP with their question, don’t you think?

And for the record: my conditions are completely different. My wife and I are building together, and each of us contributes our ideas and wishes, and when there are disagreements, we find a solution that works for both of us. But just because that’s how it is for me, I don’t have to expect the OP to handle things the same way...

kaho674 schrieb:
Hmm, if she gives birth to the children entirely by herself, is she then also allowed to raise and keep them entirely according to her wishes?

Mixing apples and oranges usually just makes fruit salad. So can we please stay on topic? This is about the floor plan, the OP’s building project, and their conditions – shouldn’t we just accept those conditions and focus on the floor plan?

kaho674 schrieb:
Don’t get me wrong, do it however you want. There are just different ideas about partnerships.

No worries, this isn’t even about me but about the OP. If you want to discuss partnerships and such, why not start a new thread—let’s see who joins and where it goes. I could even imagine we might be quite close in opinion…

kaho674 schrieb:
But it also doesn’t say what the better half thinks about the design.

Exactly, and that’s why I stick to what is written and assume the best about what isn’t mentioned… though that might be just a personal or professional mindset of mine, not always assuming the worst…

kaho674 schrieb:
But if I wanted someone else, whoever that may be, to move in sooner or later, I’d probably plan a bit more accommodating.

… and I would too, that’s how my wife and I handle things—but this isn’t about me here.

ruppsn schrieb:
That was never claimed here either. And the original poster has outlined their situation and the conditions. Based on that, it should be possible to have a constructive discussion about the floor plan.

Some of the "hardcore" members here drop out exactly for that reason. That’s all I wanted to point out. I have absolutely no problem with it.

kaho674 schrieb:
Some of the "hardcore" core members here drop out exactly for that reason.

OK, so it was more of a suggestion directed at the original poster?

Although I do wonder what the point is of wanting to give feedback only when you are allowed to question the OP's fixed parameters...

…well, never mind, I don’t have to understand everything [emoji4]

ruppsn schrieb:

Although I do wonder what the point is of only wanting to give feedback if the fixed conditions set by the OP can be questioned...

I’m also not really sure why people are dropping out. Maybe they feel the discussion isn’t worth it because it seems like the OP will do whatever they want anyway, without listening to advice. Personally, I don’t think that’s the case. Or perhaps the idea of planning a house without the partner is just too unrealistic.

Women probably prefer discussing relationships rather than houses

kaho674 schrieb:
because it feels like the original poster will do whatever they want anyway, without listening to advice

Not at all. I have carefully read everything related to the house and considered it thoroughly.
As a result, there will be several changes in the bedroom and living room. And the basement will also be significantly altered.
So your input has already helped a lot. Thanks again for the suggestions.
What surprises me a bit is that no one has commented on the costs yet...
I would like to reduce the budget by about 50,000 cheaper.
I’m thinking about whether I should take on self-contracting / coordination and supervision myself or not. What do you think could be saved that way?
Or should I make the whole project smaller? The basement is actually already too big; the hobby room could be skipped. But reducing the size usually only lowers the total construction cost very slowly.