ᐅ Hillside House in the Southwest Palatinate – Our Home Construction 2.0
Created on: 9 Sep 2022 18:13
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kati1337
Good evening everyone
I’m starting a small collection thread here for photos and progress updates on our second building project.
We’ve already moved to the Palatinate region to be closer to the construction site. Now we’re watching eagerly and happily as our (hopefully final) dream home takes shape near family.
One big challenge still ahead of us is the facade design. I really love the Nordic style with brickwork and mullioned windows. That won’t be possible here for two reasons: firstly, no one here can do bricklaying, and secondly, it would stand out too much. We will be going with a rendered facade. How to design the colors of the facade and windows to still create some country house / cottage charm is currently still a work in progress mentally.
Otherwise, I’m sharing our plans here and how it will eventually be built.
The support pillar marked near the kitchen island could be removed for a small extra cost, so that will be gone.
The room for “garden equipment” under the garage will get a partition wall for structural reasons.
It won’t be fully finished living space like in the house, but underfloor heating will be installed, along with a lockable door and a window. It’s meant to store garden tools but also some of the building services equipment, since the utility room (HAR) is quite small, and maybe be used as a party room.
We had three construction companies in the final selection. In the end, we chose the “doer” – a builder recommended to us here by friends and family. No website, no smartphone, but he is on site every day himself working in overalls. He has a very good reputation in this area and now rarely builds single-family homes. We were a bit lucky through personal connections and a very friendly initial phone call to get our foot in the door. So far we are very satisfied with this choice.
I’m starting a small collection thread here for photos and progress updates on our second building project.
We’ve already moved to the Palatinate region to be closer to the construction site. Now we’re watching eagerly and happily as our (hopefully final) dream home takes shape near family.
One big challenge still ahead of us is the facade design. I really love the Nordic style with brickwork and mullioned windows. That won’t be possible here for two reasons: firstly, no one here can do bricklaying, and secondly, it would stand out too much. We will be going with a rendered facade. How to design the colors of the facade and windows to still create some country house / cottage charm is currently still a work in progress mentally.
Otherwise, I’m sharing our plans here and how it will eventually be built.
The support pillar marked near the kitchen island could be removed for a small extra cost, so that will be gone.
The room for “garden equipment” under the garage will get a partition wall for structural reasons.
It won’t be fully finished living space like in the house, but underfloor heating will be installed, along with a lockable door and a window. It’s meant to store garden tools but also some of the building services equipment, since the utility room (HAR) is quite small, and maybe be used as a party room.
We had three construction companies in the final selection. In the end, we chose the “doer” – a builder recommended to us here by friends and family. No website, no smartphone, but he is on site every day himself working in overalls. He has a very good reputation in this area and now rarely builds single-family homes. We were a bit lucky through personal connections and a very friendly initial phone call to get our foot in the door. So far we are very satisfied with this choice.
So, we just visited the house again. Final inspection before the big day tomorrow.
I can’t remember who it was, but someone wanted to see the entrance area once the tiling was finished.
I’m totally blown away and already love the tiles. We really stepped out of our comfort zone with this choice. It’s one thing to admire a style on Pinterest, but quite another to actually say “we’ll take them” in the tile showroom.
But I don’t regret it; my husband and I really like them.
The bathroom reminds me a lot of the one in our first house. We only chose lighter wood-look tiles for the floor this time. In the last one, the darker brown gave more contrast, but this feels a bit warmer. I liked both equally.
I can’t remember who it was, but someone wanted to see the entrance area once the tiling was finished.
I’m totally blown away and already love the tiles. We really stepped out of our comfort zone with this choice. It’s one thing to admire a style on Pinterest, but quite another to actually say “we’ll take them” in the tile showroom.
But I don’t regret it; my husband and I really like them.
The bathroom reminds me a lot of the one in our first house. We only chose lighter wood-look tiles for the floor this time. In the last one, the darker brown gave more contrast, but this feels a bit warmer. I liked both equally.
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Costruttrice29 Aug 2023 22:48@kati1337 The hallway is amazing!!! Absolutely beautiful, the border with parquet was the best idea ever; it would never have looked so harmonious with tiles.
guckuck2 schrieb:
I would enclose it as high as possible. Otherwise, it would simply be too cold there for me. The shower head doesn’t seem very large, so you won’t be surrounded by warm water consistently. That means the ambient temperature matters, which is always a disadvantage with walk-in or open showers, because the warm steam doesn’t stay where you want it—unlike in a traditional shower enclosure.But also: It’s not a bug, it’s a feature. If you fully enclose the shower, it will dry more slowly. This can potentially lead to (grout) mold. A slight chimney effect over the glass can actually be helpful.
lastdrop schrieb:
But also: It's not a bug, it's a feature. If you fully enclose the shower, it will dry more slowly. This can potentially cause (joint) mold. A slight chimney draft effect around the glass is quite helpful. It still remains an open shower. It is not about a closed cabin.
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chand198630 Aug 2023 20:07Not trying to flatter you:
I LOVE IT.
This is tasteful and well done (the craftsmen deserve credit).
You have my likes!
I LOVE IT.
This is tasteful and well done (the craftsmen deserve credit).
You have my likes!
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