Hello,
we originally planned to build with a basement, but unfortunately that now seems unlikely due to the soil conditions. We simply need storage space. We tend to collect things and don’t like to throw things away. Having a house won’t suddenly change that, I want to be honest with myself.
Where do you store items that don’t fit in the utility closet?
What interesting storage options do you have besides the usual utility room, which is already half taken up by technical installations and the washing machine and where you don’t really want to store clutter, and the attic? Where do you keep your hobby workshop?
What are your solutions?
I would be very happy to get some suggestions, maybe even with plans or pictures.
Edit:
We are building with a shed roof and therefore have no attic.
We will not have a garage or carport.
we originally planned to build with a basement, but unfortunately that now seems unlikely due to the soil conditions. We simply need storage space. We tend to collect things and don’t like to throw things away. Having a house won’t suddenly change that, I want to be honest with myself.
Where do you store items that don’t fit in the utility closet?
What interesting storage options do you have besides the usual utility room, which is already half taken up by technical installations and the washing machine and where you don’t really want to store clutter, and the attic? Where do you keep your hobby workshop?
What are your solutions?
I would be very happy to get some suggestions, maybe even with plans or pictures.
Edit:
We are building with a shed roof and therefore have no attic.
We will not have a garage or carport.
B
Bauexperte8 Oct 2014 11:20Hello,
We moved for the first time in ’89, then another nine times after that; all work-related relocations. As was common in the ’80s, we had a large wardrobe, a big wall unit, lots of appliances for an easy “kitchen life,” etc. With each move, the local carpenter had a good amount of work because “large” became “small and handy.” However, with every move, the number of boxes increased—many of which from the previous move had never been opened; so they just moved unopened from one storage spot to another. Starting around the fourth move—mainly for practical reasons—we disposed of all unopened boxes; if we hadn’t missed their contents until then, it probably wasn’t important. In the following years, this also led me to consistently reduce all small kitchen and household gadgets to the absolute minimum. What can I say—if I have time to cook, I don’t miss anything that can’t be managed with a hand mixer, a small grinder, or an immersion blender. And if my 12-person dinnerware set isn’t enough, I can always borrow the required items—for a fee. BUT—our cabinets are at last clearly organized and free from any and what we consider unnecessary clutter.
Regards, Bauexperte
DNL schrieb:It is ... just go for it!
That sounds so simple.
We moved for the first time in ’89, then another nine times after that; all work-related relocations. As was common in the ’80s, we had a large wardrobe, a big wall unit, lots of appliances for an easy “kitchen life,” etc. With each move, the local carpenter had a good amount of work because “large” became “small and handy.” However, with every move, the number of boxes increased—many of which from the previous move had never been opened; so they just moved unopened from one storage spot to another. Starting around the fourth move—mainly for practical reasons—we disposed of all unopened boxes; if we hadn’t missed their contents until then, it probably wasn’t important. In the following years, this also led me to consistently reduce all small kitchen and household gadgets to the absolute minimum. What can I say—if I have time to cook, I don’t miss anything that can’t be managed with a hand mixer, a small grinder, or an immersion blender. And if my 12-person dinnerware set isn’t enough, I can always borrow the required items—for a fee. BUT—our cabinets are at last clearly organized and free from any and what we consider unnecessary clutter.
DNL schrieb:You are comparing apples and oranges. The above is unnecessary baggage; “living well” is something completely different, which, indeed, isn’t as easy to reduce as disposing of superfluous household items.
The people writing in the “Construction Financing” subforum who say that despite a good income they have no own capital because they have lived well and traveled a lot but suddenly want to save a lot with the house, are also told that this is probably unrealistic once you’ve gotten used to such a lifestyle. Honestly, I see it similarly here.
Regards, Bauexperte
Hello,
we are building a house with a relatively flat shed roof and therefore do not have an attic space for storage.
Next to our utility room near the kitchen and entrance, which measures 14.37m² (155 sq ft) and will store the washing machine, dryer, vacuum cleaner, pantry items, etc., our garage will be extended to the rear. There, we will add a technical room of 15.55m² (167 sq ft) for heating system, tools, workbench, lawn mower, brooms, and a large shelf, as well as a storage room of 11.97m² (129 sq ft) for bicycles, garden furniture, and all the other miscellaneous stuff.
The trash bins and recycling bags will be kept in the garage.
Best regards
Jochen
we are building a house with a relatively flat shed roof and therefore do not have an attic space for storage.
Next to our utility room near the kitchen and entrance, which measures 14.37m² (155 sq ft) and will store the washing machine, dryer, vacuum cleaner, pantry items, etc., our garage will be extended to the rear. There, we will add a technical room of 15.55m² (167 sq ft) for heating system, tools, workbench, lawn mower, brooms, and a large shelf, as well as a storage room of 11.97m² (129 sq ft) for bicycles, garden furniture, and all the other miscellaneous stuff.
The trash bins and recycling bags will be kept in the garage.
Best regards
Jochen
Masipulami8 Oct 2014 13:36Our plans include:
- Utility room of about 12m² (130 sq ft), which will also house the building services
- Large kitchen with plenty of storage space
- "Basement substitute room" of about 18m² (195 sq ft) behind the garage
- Large attic that can be converted into living space if needed
- Utility room of about 12m² (130 sq ft), which will also house the building services
- Large kitchen with plenty of storage space
- "Basement substitute room" of about 18m² (195 sq ft) behind the garage
- Large attic that can be converted into living space if needed
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DerBjoern8 Oct 2014 13:47DNL schrieb:
Many thanks for the answers. More are welcome!
I want to add that we
- are building with a mono-pitched roof and therefore no attic
- will not have a garage or carportNo basement, no attic, no garage, no carport, but still want to hoard?
Sorry, but what are you expecting to hear here? Magic tricks?
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