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.
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Costruttrice2 Mar 2023 11:04In our first house, we had a clear film applied to our wooden staircase, extending about 4-5 cm (1.5-2 inches) from the edge and stuck down at the edge. These were not special anti-slip strips, just thicker transparent adhesive film. A company applied it when they were installing window film. It was a spontaneous measure, so I can’t say exactly what it was. We didn’t want anything visible. In any case, it worked very well, lasted, and helped a lot—since then, no one has slipped on the stairs. Even though the film was smooth, it provided sufficient grip.
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Jurassic1352 Mar 2023 11:53We had these strips applied to the steps for several years because the veneered beech surface was very smooth. Over time, they darkened due to dirt (the rough surface was difficult to clean), but they were still hardly noticeable and held up very well. Only when removing them did they leave slight adhesive residue. Thanks to the strips, the staircase—which is also very steep—was much safer for us with a small child.
Now, with the new coating applied, the surface is no longer so smooth, so I am leaving out the strips. However, for very smooth stairs, I definitely recommend using them.
Now, with the new coating applied, the surface is no longer so smooth, so I am leaving out the strips. However, for very smooth stairs, I definitely recommend using them.
We had another chat with the builder today. I’m sending him some example pictures of a wooden balustrade. He’s checking what something like that would cost. He hasn’t installed something that old-fashioned in 20 years. 😀
Although the continuous glass version also appeals to me. I’m now making it partly dependent on the cost of the wooden option. Otherwise, our setup is rural, but compared to House1, this house will be a sort of hybrid in terms of style. Country house elements meet more modern features in various places. So I think the glass could also fit the style well. =)
Although the continuous glass version also appeals to me. I’m now making it partly dependent on the cost of the wooden option. Otherwise, our setup is rural, but compared to House1, this house will be a sort of hybrid in terms of style. Country house elements meet more modern features in various places. So I think the glass could also fit the style well. =)
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