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.
kati1337 schrieb:
The window manufacturer also recommended lift-and-slide doors and external blinds.In our previous house, I had standard patio doors.
Now, in the living/dining room, we have three lift-and-slide doors: two are 2.5m (8 feet 2 inches) wide, and one is 3m (9 feet 10 inches) wide. For me, that was the best investment in the house, and I would definitely do it again.
Yaso2.0 schrieb:
In my previous house, I also had standard patio doors.
We now have three lift-and-slide doors in the living/dining area. Two are 2.5 m (8 feet 2 inches) wide, and one is 3 m (9 feet 10 inches) wide. For me, this was the best investment in the house, and I would definitely do it again.Fun fact: Officially, my construction specifications include a 5 m (16 feet 5 inches) wide lift-and-slide door system. 😀
However, that was a copy-paste error that mistakenly ended up in the document. Neither the builder nor we noticed it—though I should have, since I know I don’t have any 5 m (16 feet 5 inches) wide windows. Lol.
Costruttrice schrieb:
I was bothered by the raindrops on the aluminum benches. There are actually anti-vibration mats for that. We have them throughout the upper floor, and we don’t hear anything when it rains. But we also have 40–50cm (16–20 inches) roof overhangs, so it’s possible that not many drops even hit them.
Costruttrice schrieb:
But I guess there is probably a whole range of solutions, which will be reflected in the budget. Yes, okay, I can’t rule out that there are very smooth-functioning options. I just want to point out that display models might not use triple-glazed safety glass panes. Just considering the weight: a 2.5m x 2.3m (8.2ft x 7.5ft) panel probably weighs almost 200kg (440lbs) — I had a 1m x 2.3m (3.3ft x 7.5ft) one weighing 70kg (154lbs). So, it can’t be that easy to operate, even with excellent ball bearings; or if it moves easily, it might be dangerous for fingers that sometimes get caught in between.
kati1337 schrieb:
What does "mit stulp" mean? It has nothing to do with sliding windows. For double casement windows, it simply means there is no mullion between the sashes — the sashes overlap each other. The fixed sash is normally locked and has a special bolt; when you unlock it, you can also open that sash. This second sash cannot be tilted. But with this system, you can get a 2m (6.6ft) wide opening with regular sashes for a fraction of the price of a lift-and-slide door. You can still have panoramic views by placing fixed panels next to it.
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Costruttrice9 Nov 2022 10:38kati1337 schrieb:
Oh, are they louder? I really like the sound of rain, but I haven’t experienced it on aluminum window sills before.I’m not sure if they are generally always louder. There are special strips that can be glued underneath to reduce the noise. I don’t know if it wasn’t installed properly in our case or if I’m just particularly sensitive. The louder rain did bother me though, with that constant plop plop ... then I focus on it and it gets worse for me. I only mentioned it because I remember you said you’re sensitive to noises as well.Edit: Since @Tolentino mentioned the roof overhang: we didn’t have one. It wasn’t every time it rained either, sometimes the water just dripped from something above, individual drops causing a dull noise that was really annoying.
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WilderSueden9 Nov 2022 10:41A lift-and-slide door is definitely great because it doesn’t take up any space inside the room. However, I found the additional cost simply too high. A much more affordable option with a similarly large opening is a double door without a central mullion. I have also experienced several tricky sliding doors, which made me less willing to spend extra money.
With children around, I would also consider whether the heavy sliding panels are really the best choice. A 20-kilogram (44-pound) child will find it much harder to operate them compared to an adult.
With children around, I would also consider whether the heavy sliding panels are really the best choice. A 20-kilogram (44-pound) child will find it much harder to operate them compared to an adult.
We definitely still had a regular swinging door right next to it. For the 3m (10 feet) wide system, it has to be some kind of sliding door. In the old house, we had a standard double-leaf door. What annoyed me was that when it was open, it always came too close to the table and chairs. Back then, the door was at the head of the table, and eventually the child's high chair was placed there, which often collided with the patio door.
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