Hello everyone,
my girlfriend and I are about to start building our house and have been working on the floor plan for some time. We created the drawings ourselves so far, without involving an architect, and we are currently at version 2.6. We have already requested almost all the quotes for this floor plan, and once we decide to build, we plan to consult an architect. Regarding structural engineering, we will probably need a steel beam for the large open-plan living and dining area, but that will be decided by the architect.
Right now, we are mainly interested in getting opinions from others who might see things from a different perspective than we do. It’s possible that we are overlooking some aspects while focusing so much on the floor plans.
What we mainly want is a large area for the kitchen (bottom left) and a spacious living and dining area. On the ground floor, there should be a guest room and a bathroom with a shower. In the basement, a separate apartment will be created, and on the upper floor, we want two children’s rooms (not yet existing) and need a large office. My girlfriend definitely wanted a walk-in closet with direct access to the bathroom. We will probably skip a laundry chute since it would end up in the separate apartment.
We would be very grateful for constructive feedback. In the picture showing the plot, a few meters are still missing in front of the garage.
Thank you very much and best regards,
Martin
PS: There is still a door missing between the garage and the entrance, and the windows are not yet in their final positions (for now, they are included just to count their number for the quotes).
my girlfriend and I are about to start building our house and have been working on the floor plan for some time. We created the drawings ourselves so far, without involving an architect, and we are currently at version 2.6. We have already requested almost all the quotes for this floor plan, and once we decide to build, we plan to consult an architect. Regarding structural engineering, we will probably need a steel beam for the large open-plan living and dining area, but that will be decided by the architect.
Right now, we are mainly interested in getting opinions from others who might see things from a different perspective than we do. It’s possible that we are overlooking some aspects while focusing so much on the floor plans.
What we mainly want is a large area for the kitchen (bottom left) and a spacious living and dining area. On the ground floor, there should be a guest room and a bathroom with a shower. In the basement, a separate apartment will be created, and on the upper floor, we want two children’s rooms (not yet existing) and need a large office. My girlfriend definitely wanted a walk-in closet with direct access to the bathroom. We will probably skip a laundry chute since it would end up in the separate apartment.
We would be very grateful for constructive feedback. In the picture showing the plot, a few meters are still missing in front of the garage.
Thank you very much and best regards,
Martin
PS: There is still a door missing between the garage and the entrance, and the windows are not yet in their final positions (for now, they are included just to count their number for the quotes).
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Martin-8328 Mar 2017 07:06Good morning,
That’s easy to answer. We have been planning to build a house for quite some time. Early on, we visited a prefabricated house exhibition to get some impressions. There, we decided that we wanted to build a solid, masonry house. Since we didn’t know what to expect financially, the plan was clear: we based everything on the house we liked best and just started. We weren’t ready to spend the probably four-digit figure for an architect because we weren’t even sure if we wanted or could build yet. And that’s how the drama unfolded.
Oh dear, I think I’ll get criticized even more than I do now. But let me have a look later and see what is somewhat presentable. The first plans didn’t include the side entrance. The problem is that with direct access to the garage or the side entrance, there will always be a long hallway. However, this hallway doesn’t bother us at all.
We visited five banks before we really started working on this. We asked them for different financing options and have already chosen the financing plan that fits us best.
Best regards,
Martin
bierkuh83 schrieb:
Hello Martin,
just out of curiosity, why didn’t you bring a professional on board right away to create a design (including variants) based on your wishes?
That’s easy to answer. We have been planning to build a house for quite some time. Early on, we visited a prefabricated house exhibition to get some impressions. There, we decided that we wanted to build a solid, masonry house. Since we didn’t know what to expect financially, the plan was clear: we based everything on the house we liked best and just started. We weren’t ready to spend the probably four-digit figure for an architect because we weren’t even sure if we wanted or could build yet. And that’s how the drama unfolded.
11ant schrieb:
Oh, I see. *smile*
What do you think about showing versions 1.0 and 2.0 alongside this version 2.6 here (feel free to reduce the size just for comparison)?
Oh dear, I think I’ll get criticized even more than I do now. But let me have a look later and see what is somewhat presentable. The first plans didn’t include the side entrance. The problem is that with direct access to the garage or the side entrance, there will always be a long hallway. However, this hallway doesn’t bother us at all.
Bamue89 schrieb:
Hi,
the only things I like are the large garages and the idea of the underground garage or lifting system/glass floor. It reminds me a bit of a “jack of all trades.” But now a different question: how do you plan to finance this huge house? The garages alone could be worth a small single-family home.
We visited five banks before we really started working on this. We asked them for different financing options and have already chosen the financing plan that fits us best.
Best regards,
Martin
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j.bautsch28 Mar 2017 07:42The thing with the kitchen is that maybe Kitchen U V1.1 fits into the floor plan, but for example Aircraft Carrier V2.3 does not. Therefore, before the floor plan is finalized, it’s best to start kitchen planning if the kitchen is important to you.
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Martin-8328 Mar 2017 07:54j.bautsch schrieb:
The thing with the kitchen is that maybe Kitchen U V1.1 fits into the floor plan, but for example Aircraft Carrier V2.3 does not. That’s why it’s better to start kitchen planning before the floor plan is finalized if the kitchen is important to youThe kitchen is important to us, but not in a specific layout; rather, it should be functional and offer plenty of workspace. I think that can almost always be achieved.
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bierkuh8328 Mar 2017 08:31I recommend having a soil survey done now, as I have not seen any mention of this yet. With the results, you can then consult architects and have them create drafts based on your preferences and the template.
If you don’t have any information about the soil yet, further planning might be pointless.
If you don’t have any information about the soil yet, further planning might be pointless.
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Martin-8328 Mar 2017 08:43The garage will cost approximately 50,000 to 60,000 with quite a lot of own labor (thanks to the family ).
There is no soil survey yet. However, we have already spoken with two neighbors; the soil is easy to work with, and we are not the only ones with a basement and a granny flat. On the other side of the village, however, the ground is all rock and would need to be blasted.
There is no soil survey yet. However, we have already spoken with two neighbors; the soil is easy to work with, and we are not the only ones with a basement and a granny flat. On the other side of the village, however, the ground is all rock and would need to be blasted.
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