We recently secured a reservation for a building plot and are now considering what exactly to build on it. One critical aspect is the basement. I would like to have one, but honestly, it’s quite expensive, and the risk of unplanned additional costs is also significant. Besides the utility room, the basement should also include a small workshop (there’s always something to do in the garden) and possibly a sauna (since we enjoy sauna sessions, but with a small child, it’s not easy to take long trips).
Today, we started thinking about possibly replacing the basement with a garden shed and building only a slab foundation. Besides cost savings, the advantage would be that tools from the garden would be easily accessible without dirtying the house hallway, and bicycles could also be stored there. The main disadvantage would be the lack of insulation and the space required.
I’ve done a bit of online research and found some kits, for example approximately 8 x 4 + 4 x 4 m (26 x 13 + 13 x 13 ft) in an L-shape, offering nearly 30 sqm (320 sq ft) of space for the workshop and storage, plus the sauna with a small wet area in front. Financially, the shed (kit including roof, foundation, painting) should be under 20,000, plus connections for electricity and water. Would 5,000 for these connections be realistic?
The plot is relatively large for today’s standards at 700 sqm (7,535 sq ft) and almost perfectly rectangular. The idea would be to place the garden shed as a border building behind the house in the northeast corner, with a carport in front (driveway in the southeast). Any opinions on this?
Today, we started thinking about possibly replacing the basement with a garden shed and building only a slab foundation. Besides cost savings, the advantage would be that tools from the garden would be easily accessible without dirtying the house hallway, and bicycles could also be stored there. The main disadvantage would be the lack of insulation and the space required.
I’ve done a bit of online research and found some kits, for example approximately 8 x 4 + 4 x 4 m (26 x 13 + 13 x 13 ft) in an L-shape, offering nearly 30 sqm (320 sq ft) of space for the workshop and storage, plus the sauna with a small wet area in front. Financially, the shed (kit including roof, foundation, painting) should be under 20,000, plus connections for electricity and water. Would 5,000 for these connections be realistic?
The plot is relatively large for today’s standards at 700 sqm (7,535 sq ft) and almost perfectly rectangular. The idea would be to place the garden shed as a border building behind the house in the northeast corner, with a carport in front (driveway in the southeast). Any opinions on this?
Fails due to the building permit / planning permission.
A small garden shed is great, but as soon as you want to store bicycles in there, there’s quickly no space left for a workshop.
I would definitely build with a basement; to me, a house without a basement is only half a house.
A small garden shed is great, but as soon as you want to store bicycles in there, there’s quickly no space left for a workshop.
I would definitely build with a basement; to me, a house without a basement is only half a house.
Pinkiponk schrieb:
I thought that's what the Pirelli calendar mentioned by 11ant is for—it can really warm your heart. ;-)When I’m standing at the circular saw, my full attention is on the wood I’m working on. And that’s a good thing.WilderSueden schrieb:
But then the question is what you do with the saved-up utility room space. Well, the only real limits to imagination are structural ones. In our case, part of the "saved" utility room was turned into a pantry. Another part allowed us to create a spacious wardrobe niche in the hallway. And the third part expanded the guest bathroom enough to include a large walk-in shower as well.
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fach1werk18 Nov 2020 08:09We used to have a large basement but don’t anymore. I hardly miss it. The utility room is 9 sqm (about 97 sq ft) and easily accommodates the washing machine plus all the shoes. The garage has a 9-sqm (about 97 sq ft) extension intended as a workshop. Built on the property boundary, the window that came with the sale had to be removed from the plans. This cool space is now only used for storing items. A 9-sqm (about 97 sq ft) garden shed—solidly built, with good windows and thick wood—now takes over the remaining functions.
Having a sauna in the garden really isn’t that easy. If space inside the house is tight, take a look at the S1 from Klafs, which comes in several sizes.
Many garden sheds aren’t built in the first year. Later on, at least, people tend to be more flexible about it.
Best regards
Gabriele
Having a sauna in the garden really isn’t that easy. If space inside the house is tight, take a look at the S1 from Klafs, which comes in several sizes.
Many garden sheds aren’t built in the first year. Later on, at least, people tend to be more flexible about it.
Best regards
Gabriele
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pagoni202018 Nov 2020 09:37fach1werk schrieb:
Having a sauna in the garden isn’t that easy. Why not?
pagoni2020 schrieb:
Why not?Because a sauna is a habitable room and is therefore subject to different regulations than typical garden boundary structures.Similar topics