ᐅ Opinions on Single-Family Homes with a Secondary Suite Floor Plans
Created on: 8 Dec 2018 23:18
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fullkehr
Hello everyone,
we are currently planning our single-family home with a separate apartment. I would like to hear your opinions on the floor plans and so on.
The separate apartment is intended for our parents.
I feel like the house takes up quite a lot of space on the lot. The lot is 1050 m² (11,302 sq ft). We have two small children, and having a garden is important for them. On the other hand, it is a quiet residential area in a new development where children often play in the streets anyway.
Good luck
Volker
we are currently planning our single-family home with a separate apartment. I would like to hear your opinions on the floor plans and so on.
The separate apartment is intended for our parents.
I feel like the house takes up quite a lot of space on the lot. The lot is 1050 m² (11,302 sq ft). We have two small children, and having a garden is important for them. On the other hand, it is a quiet residential area in a new development where children often play in the streets anyway.
Good luck
Volker
I know how convenient it is to quickly slip over without a jacket.
The door has nothing to do with privacy. That depends on the residents.
In our case, no one ever enters another’s apartment without knocking and waiting to be invited in. (This also applies among friends. Multigenerational living is quite common here.)
Opposite my childhood home lives a large extended family spread across three separate houses. Privacy is non-existent.
Everyone has the access code, and everyone just walks into each other’s homes, whether someone is there or not.
The door has nothing to do with privacy. That depends on the residents.
In our case, no one ever enters another’s apartment without knocking and waiting to be invited in. (This also applies among friends. Multigenerational living is quite common here.)
Opposite my childhood home lives a large extended family spread across three separate houses. Privacy is non-existent.
Everyone has the access code, and everyone just walks into each other’s homes, whether someone is there or not.
haydee schrieb:
I know how convenient it is to quickly pop over without a jacket.
The door itself has nothing to do with privacy. That depends on the residents.
In our case, no one ever enters another’s apartment without knocking and waiting to be invited in. (This also applies among friends. Multigenerational living is quite common here.)
Opposite my parents’ house lives a large extended family spread across three separate houses. Privacy is non-existent.
Everyone has the entry code and walks into each other’s houses regardless of whether anyone is home or not.Knocking... but many people do not want that. Also, the purpose of a granny flat or secondary unit for parents is not necessarily caregiving or contact. Rather, it is simply economic, combined with the option to provide support in a worst-case scenario. But that can also work with a 10-meter (33 feet) walkway in stormy weather.
ypg schrieb:
Knocking... but many don’t want that. Also, the main purpose of a secondary apartment for the parents is not necessarily care or contact. It’s simply an economic reason, combined with the option in the worst case. But that also works with a 10-meter (33 feet) walkway in the storm.fullkehr schrieb:
The secondary apartment is almost 90 square meters (970 square feet), our house about 180 square meters (1,940 square feet).
Yes, with parents 🙂 but it’s also because both parents’ sides live very far away, and when you have children, living nearby has many advantages. Of course, there are also disadvantages... no question.That doesn’t sound like contact is unwanted. Doors can be locked and opened if needed or in the worst case.
Going out of the house every morning in storm, snow, or rain is not comfortable. Ok, you can fulfill your clearing and gritting duties right away.
The planning doesn’t suggest such tight finances that there isn’t enough money for doors.
haydee schrieb:
Going outside every morning in storm, snow, or rain is not comfortable. Ok, you have to fulfill your snow and ice removal duty right away.Oh my goodness! Where on earth do you live that there is storm, snow, and rain every morning?
Think about whether your life really faces these kinds of disasters every single day. And drizzle hasn’t killed anyone yet. Sometimes it’s good to keep things in perspective… but I have to admit: I actually got wet twice last week on my way to the carport in the morning. So I have to increase my count from 5 to 7 times (over 4 years 10 months) 😉
I actually don’t mind the idea of a shared entrance. In particular, I would integrate the utility/technical room (HAR) in such a way that it is accessible from more than one housing unit.
An example (Twinline Genua) that doesn’t fully meet the requirements of fullkehr but goes in that direction.
And the upper floor, where the secondary apartment has a flat roof.
An example (Twinline Genua) that doesn’t fully meet the requirements of fullkehr but goes in that direction.
And the upper floor, where the secondary apartment has a flat roof.
I know this floor plan, which house is it? 🙂 We looked at hundreds back then, and this one was always among the closer options 🙂
But for me, it was very clear that I didn't want a shared entrance. Even something like in this floor plan would be too much for me.
Even at minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus 4°F) and snow, you can walk 6 meters (20 feet) over without a jacket, right? It’s covered anyway.
But for me, it was very clear that I didn't want a shared entrance. Even something like in this floor plan would be too much for me.
Even at minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus 4°F) and snow, you can walk 6 meters (20 feet) over without a jacket, right? It’s covered anyway.
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