ᐅ Building a Single-Family Home – Solid Construction or Prefabricated House?
Created on: 30 Apr 2017 21:27
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Elly S.
Hello everyone!
My partner and I are currently gathering some information and ideas for our own home. As is often the case, we have already spoken to a few homeowners and asked for their opinions regarding price, size, etc., and every view is different, so we hope for some helpful advice here in the forum as well.
Our first question is: prefabricated house or solid/conventional brick-and-mortar house?
And if solid house: is it possible to build a house about 110 m² (1,184 sq ft) in size, without a basement, without any extras like bay windows, dormers, etc. (just a simple rectangular shape), without cutting bricks, and with some help from friends or relatives for around €200,000?
What is cheaper, a single-story or a multi-story house with a smaller foundation slab?
And if it is a prefabricated house, then: how long can it actually last if we find a good construction company and maintain it well? Is it repairable once the expected lifespan and manufacturer’s warranty have expired (we mean major issues such as a crack in the wall)? Is it still true these days that a prefabricated house loses value and can no longer be sold at a reasonable price later, compared to a solid house?
Best regards,
Elly
My partner and I are currently gathering some information and ideas for our own home. As is often the case, we have already spoken to a few homeowners and asked for their opinions regarding price, size, etc., and every view is different, so we hope for some helpful advice here in the forum as well.
Our first question is: prefabricated house or solid/conventional brick-and-mortar house?
And if solid house: is it possible to build a house about 110 m² (1,184 sq ft) in size, without a basement, without any extras like bay windows, dormers, etc. (just a simple rectangular shape), without cutting bricks, and with some help from friends or relatives for around €200,000?
What is cheaper, a single-story or a multi-story house with a smaller foundation slab?
And if it is a prefabricated house, then: how long can it actually last if we find a good construction company and maintain it well? Is it repairable once the expected lifespan and manufacturer’s warranty have expired (we mean major issues such as a crack in the wall)? Is it still true these days that a prefabricated house loses value and can no longer be sold at a reasonable price later, compared to a solid house?
Best regards,
Elly
The plot of land is already owned. 200,000 including additional costs would be an ideal estimate, with a maximum budget including additional costs of 230,000.
Also: can anyone provide reliable information about the longevity of prefabricated houses?
@11ant: no offense intended, I didn’t misunderstand you. I just wanted to emphasize again that we want to build a completely normal house with four walls...
@Curly: Thank you very much! Very useful information!
Also: can anyone provide reliable information about the longevity of prefabricated houses?
@11ant: no offense intended, I didn’t misunderstand you. I just wanted to emphasize again that we want to build a completely normal house with four walls...
@Curly: Thank you very much! Very useful information!
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Marvinius2 May 2017 10:45If you want to do a lot yourself: How about a Massa house shell? That could work.
Marvinius schrieb:
If you want to do a lot yourself: How about a Massa house as a shell? That could work.
Thanks for the suggestion! Never heard of it before and have already looked it up.
Elly S. schrieb:
Thanks for the tip! I’ve never heard of it before and have already looked it up I’m a bit surprised now. However, if you want to build a house with lasting value, I would reconsider using a Massa house as a shell or basic build.
Best regards,
Sabine
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Marvinius2 May 2017 11:04With that budget, certain compromises are inevitable...
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Marvinius2 May 2017 11:06After all, you have a standard ceiling height of 2.7 meters (9 feet), which, for example, our construction company did not offer. The best approach is to visit model homes and decide.
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