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Is this a semi-detached house?
What do you use as the separation? Do you already know?

Calling it a house might be an exaggeration, but we do have a slab foundation 🙂

After our earthworks contractor jokingly called us neurotic first-time builders, we double-checked the measurements before the concrete was poured... and realized that the slab was 6cm (2.4 inches) too short. It was then corrected and is now only 1cm (0.4 inches) too short, which is within tolerance. According to the concrete supplier, "we can’t be precise to the centimeter; your carpenters will definitely complain."

We’ll see—at our supplier, the slab will be measured again before production, which will happen on Monday. But this is about pictures anyway 😉

Frost protection strip

Steel work

Concrete

Smoothing it out, please

Watering the beautiful piece again in the evening light

ypg schrieb:

What are you planning to use as a partition? Do you already know?

Yes, it’s a duplex. It will probably end up being a concrete fence, because our neighbors wanted noise protection (if that’s even possible in a garden), and we didn’t want a plain, plastered masonry wall. We would have preferred something made of wood, but that’s unfortunately ruled out by our neighbors due to the lack of noise protection mentioned above.

We’ll see—if I have time, I might build a wooden cladding made of Douglas fir in front of it, and we will work with plenty of greenery so it doesn’t look too bare. That will also match the wooden part of the terrace (we are building a ceramic/wood hybrid terrace).

Strahleman schrieb:

Yes, it’s a semi-detached house. It will probably end up being a concrete fence, since our neighbors wanted sound insulation (if that’s even possible in a garden) and we didn’t want a plain, plastered masonry wall. We would have preferred something made of wood, but that’s unfortunately not an option with our neighbors due to the lack of sound insulation mentioned above.

We’ll see—if I have the time, I might add a Douglas fir wooden cladding in front of it and incorporate a lot of greenery so it doesn’t look so bare. That would also match the wooden part of the terrace (we’re building a ceramic/wood hybrid terrace).

A solid wall opens up all possibilities. The concrete can face outward and you can install wood cladding on your side. No problem.

Here are some updates on the house that has been lived in for 2 1/2 months now...
The "to do list" for small tasks is still quite long:
-> Middle chest of drawers: the visible back panel is still missing.
-> The table is still from the construction phase, I haven’t found a better one yet and I’m not even sure if it should ultimately be placed lengthwise or crosswise. The chairs will stay as they are, they’ve proven to be comfortable and practical.
-> The grey “cheap” coffee table has now been replaced by two Hay Bella tables in oak/black.
-> The couch will stay for a few years; it’s not exactly my dream piece but it works fine.
-> Green hallway wardrobe: a bargain from Ebay Kleinanzeigen by Kettnaker. Fits perfectly after I readjusted all the fittings ;-).
-> Impressions from the bathroom (the plumber and glazier still need to come back together for a small issue),
the bathtub corner still looks dull. Missing pictures / paint / plants?
-> Picture of the open kitchen with blinds: that’s how “dark” it is around 8:00 a.m. (works for me, some probably prefer roller blinds in the bedroom instead).
-> The kitchen is still missing the installation of the front panel. I have to cut it myself and attach hinges due to the known IKEA kitchen / Siemens front panel issue. The Ikea oven is still sitting in front of the window; it will be returned on Monday, as will the fridge-freezer combo.
-> Outside still looks a bit rough in places, so photos will come in spring. But you can enter the house with dry feet, which is important.
-> Smart home system works perfectly but isn’t fully set up yet. I would never build any other way (conventionally) again.

The bathtub and lighting are real highlights!