ᐅ Hillside House in the Southwest Palatinate – Our Home Construction 2.0

Created on: 9 Sep 2022 18:13

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.

Two-story house with garage, window fronts and trees; northeast and southwest views.

Site plan of a house with roof areas, measurements and property boundary (1020.25 m² (11,000 sq ft)).

Floor plan of a single-family home: garage, hallway, entrance area, bathroom, utility room, bedroom, kids 1/2, guest room.

Southeast view of a house on a hillside with terrace steps, windows and human figures.

Floor plan of a house with kitchen, living/dining area, hallway, bathroom, utility room, fitness room, office and garden.

Snowy362 Oct 2022 15:49

#175

I have the Systemceram Keradomo Centra 90. When I bought a house back then, I fell in love with it so much that I wanted it again for the new build. Even after 12 years, it still looked like new. I would choose it again anytime. However, my mother-in-law called it a pig trough.

11ant2 Oct 2022 17:21

#176

kati1337 schrieb:

Here is a before-and-after comparison of our "temporary kitchen," where we are currently living.

Tastes really vary: for me, the investment would have been too excessive for a temporary solution.

https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/

ypg2 Oct 2022 18:59

#177

kati1337 schrieb:

Which color do you prefer? The light one or the green one?

It’s hard for me to tell here on vacation. But I love bamboo green, reed, and eucalyptus… ranging from green-blue to bottle green. I think the grayish greens match your taste. The only thing I wouldn’t consider is the beech wood shown here. That feels like it comes from another era. I’d call it cognac-colored, which makes it look quite outdated.

kati13372 Oct 2022 19:37

#178

Snowy36 schrieb:

I have the Systemceram Keradomo Centra 90. When I bought a house back then, I loved it so much that I wanted it again in the new build. Even after 12 years, it still looked like new. I would choose it again anytime. My mother-in-law, however, called it a pigsty.

Getting upset about the mother-in-law too? I would actually consider that a free bonus for the sink. 😀

11ant schrieb:

Tastes really differ: the investment would have been too much for me as a temporary solution.

We already had the makeshift table and the cabinet. We’re moving the side-by-side fridge to the new house’s pantry. The kitchen furniture, the sink, and the countertop will continue to be used in the new house’s utility room. And surely we’ll find someone on the online marketplace for the oven, cooktop, and dishwasher. That’s what we thought. 😉

WilderSueden4 Oct 2022 00:30

#179

I’m wondering why you’re still dealing with kitchen showrooms. The temporary kitchen looks absolutely great—I would definitely take it as is.

kati13374 Oct 2022 08:50

#180

WilderSueden schrieb:

I’m just wondering why you’re still dealing with kitchen studios. The interim kitchen looks absolutely great—I would gladly take it as is.

😀
It’s fine as a temporary solution, but my husband and I are counting the days until we can get rid of it. ^^
Ikea Metod really isn’t what an Ikea kitchen used to be (Faktum). It’s quite a mess.
The dishwasher rarely cleans completely. Only two burners on the cooktop work, and it always shows an error at startup, saying it only has one phase. We already had an electrician look at it; the appliance is probably faulty. The oven bakes very unevenly.
The cabinets do provide storage, but with lots of doors and few drawers, it’s extremely impractical. The dishwasher being installed too low is the last straw. I won’t miss anything about this kitchen. 😀 However, I think it’s fine for the utility room.

ᐅ Hillside House in the Southwest Palatinate – Our Home Construction 2.0

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