Hello everyone,
I/we plan to start building in about 3-4 years, and I am already researching diligently. Better too early than too late. 🙂
I’m not sure if there is already a thread like this, but I couldn’t find anything with my search terms. If there is, please forgive me. Also, is this topic even in the right forum?
We already have a rough plan in mind for our future dream house. The design and layout are inspired by the "Modo Home MH5." May I post a floor plan of this house here for a rough overview?
The suitable plot of land is around 4000 sqm (43055 sq ft) and mostly flat (no typo) — the connection request is already in progress.
Brief keywords:
- Bungalow with a flat shed roof facing east → large windows facing south/west
- Double garage
- Covered large terrace
- Approximately 220 sqm (2368 sq ft) of living space
- No basement
- Large photovoltaic system + battery (our next car will very likely be a BEV. Smart charging with photovoltaic power)
- Controlled mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
- Possibly KNX control system + alarm
- No roof windows or roof structures (chimneys, satellite dishes, etc.)
- Budget for the house is about €400,000-500,000
Since we are still at the beginning of the planning phase and I am also researching materials (solid construction, timber frame, etc.), efficiency classes, heating methods (air/water or ground/water heat pump), I wanted to ask what you would have done differently right from the start or what should be taken care of early on.
I would find fundamental advice like “definitely don’t build solid because…” as helpful as small tips like “make sure to have a power outlet in area XY.”
My plan is to build the house as “finished” as possible, to avoid things later like high ongoing costs, early remodeling, or avoidable multiple power strips and cables.
So far, these are the things I have considered:
- Completely single-story and barrier-free (including showers, etc.)
- Wider doors (in case a wheelchair is needed someday)
- Wastewater heat recovery in the shower
- Centralized technology, e.g., ceiling speakers with a central amplifier, and devices like an AV receiver and computer/server will all be placed in the technology room
- Many LAN/fiber optic connections in rooms and the ceiling (for access points)
- Many power outlets with integrated USB-C ports
- All cables that can become outdated are installed in conduit pipes to allow easy replacement
As you can see, this list is still very tech-focused since we both work in IT. 🙂
I am currently reading up and gathering information in other areas as well.
This thread is also meant to highlight things other “home builders” might not have thought of yet.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
Best regards
I/we plan to start building in about 3-4 years, and I am already researching diligently. Better too early than too late. 🙂
I’m not sure if there is already a thread like this, but I couldn’t find anything with my search terms. If there is, please forgive me. Also, is this topic even in the right forum?
We already have a rough plan in mind for our future dream house. The design and layout are inspired by the "Modo Home MH5." May I post a floor plan of this house here for a rough overview?
The suitable plot of land is around 4000 sqm (43055 sq ft) and mostly flat (no typo) — the connection request is already in progress.
Brief keywords:
- Bungalow with a flat shed roof facing east → large windows facing south/west
- Double garage
- Covered large terrace
- Approximately 220 sqm (2368 sq ft) of living space
- No basement
- Large photovoltaic system + battery (our next car will very likely be a BEV. Smart charging with photovoltaic power)
- Controlled mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
- Possibly KNX control system + alarm
- No roof windows or roof structures (chimneys, satellite dishes, etc.)
- Budget for the house is about €400,000-500,000
Since we are still at the beginning of the planning phase and I am also researching materials (solid construction, timber frame, etc.), efficiency classes, heating methods (air/water or ground/water heat pump), I wanted to ask what you would have done differently right from the start or what should be taken care of early on.
I would find fundamental advice like “definitely don’t build solid because…” as helpful as small tips like “make sure to have a power outlet in area XY.”
My plan is to build the house as “finished” as possible, to avoid things later like high ongoing costs, early remodeling, or avoidable multiple power strips and cables.
So far, these are the things I have considered:
- Completely single-story and barrier-free (including showers, etc.)
- Wider doors (in case a wheelchair is needed someday)
- Wastewater heat recovery in the shower
- Centralized technology, e.g., ceiling speakers with a central amplifier, and devices like an AV receiver and computer/server will all be placed in the technology room
- Many LAN/fiber optic connections in rooms and the ceiling (for access points)
- Many power outlets with integrated USB-C ports
- All cables that can become outdated are installed in conduit pipes to allow easy replacement
As you can see, this list is still very tech-focused since we both work in IT. 🙂
I am currently reading up and gathering information in other areas as well.
This thread is also meant to highlight things other “home builders” might not have thought of yet.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
Best regards
Xelic95 schrieb:
Construction is allowed according to §34. On 4000 sqm (1 acre)? – I’ll believe it when I see it.
Xelic95 schrieb:
The plot on the left is empty and on the right there is a garden. I’ll take a screenshot of the site plan. It’s an edge plot in a rural area, with very sparse development. Sounds more like §35 to me.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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hampshire5 Nov 2020 16:18The biggest mistake many people make in the initial phase is focusing only on how the house should look and what it should include. What results from this is just a house. If you want to build your home, spend time thinking deeply about how you and your family like to live and want to live—for example, what you enjoy doing together and separately, the kind of atmosphere you want to create, and what lies at the core of that feeling. Also consider the seasons and your needs for socializing and retreat. This is the fundamental basis for architecture, from which a suitable home for your life will emerge. Such architecture is rarely available off the shelf. So, look for an architect who is truly interested in these thoughts (this will require several discussions) and then give them full freedom in planning after thorough communication. You will be amazed at how perfectly something can fit.
Xelic95 schrieb:
"Modo Home MH5"There is a phone number listed directly on the website. Try asking for a rough estimate of the total cost including additional construction expenses (Baunebenkosten) in Germany. The price might surprise you 😉 Maybe even us, I quote: "We use exclusively GKF or GKFI drywall panels."
Sorry, but instead of focusing so much on technical gimmicks, you should concentrate on floor plans and overall construction costs. A budget of €500,000 (about $535,000) is a lot of money, no doubt, but a luxury architect-designed house isn’t going to fit in there. And something somewhat similar but cheaper won’t work. Those glass facades are incredibly expensive.
Anyway, we’ve all been at the beginning of the journey once. It will work out 🙂
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hampshire7 Nov 2020 08:3311ant schrieb:
On 4000 sqm (about 1 acre)? – I would believe it if I saw it.
Sounds more like 35. Why not §34? It was the same for us.
We experience our property as one unit. Officially, it is 4 building plots and 1 forest area plot. Such a division might also be the case for the original poster.
hampshire schrieb:
We experience our property as a single unit. Officially, it consists of 4 plots zoned for building land and 1 plot designated as forestry land.Haha, then you could write "Forestry allowed" at your driveway ;-)Are you officially considered a forest owner as well (and do you contribute to forestry statistics)?
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/