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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Marvinius11 Apr 2023 23:22 😉
kati1337 schrieb:But you definitely need a 4K camera on the drone.
Good idea, we even have one here. It will be tested soon.
Marvinius schrieb:
😉
But you really do need a 4K camera on the droneWhat is this constant latent grandeur complex you have? 4K camera, infinity pool, six-figure landscaping ... I’m not Jeff Bezos. I just look like him, but I’m not. 😀
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hanghaus202312 Apr 2023 11:0611ant schrieb:
It is quite important in this whole matter not to make the calculation without including the host – in other words, the lower-lying neighbors who need to be spared from the surface water runoff.Don't overdo it. The water used to flow downhill along the slope anyway. The L-shaped retaining walls mainly prevent the water from immediately flowing towards the neighbor.H
hanghaus202312 Apr 2023 11:10kati1337 schrieb:
That sounds low-maintenance and nice. Do you have a sketch of your plan or a dedicated thread? Or photos? 🙂 It would be better if you could show us the plan of your plot including the surveyor’s height measurements marked in for the building permit / planning permission.
hanghaus2023 schrieb:
It would be better if you could show us the plan of your plot with the surveyor’s elevation data included in the building permit / planning permission.I didn’t receive one with elevation data; we also had an exemption procedure here, maybe that’s why. But it wouldn’t help anymore anyway, as major changes have already been made to the elevations.H
hanghaus202312 Apr 2023 11:34I compared the version with L-shaped concrete blocks.
42% should be manageable.
Do you want to build a fence at the boundary?
42% should be manageable.
Do you want to build a fence at the boundary?