Hello,
My wife and I plan to start building in the first half of 2015 and are currently in the planning phase, looking for a contractor to help us realize our project. We already have a plot of land, so our total budget for the project is set at 300,000€ (approximately $320,000), which should include, for example, the kitchen, garage, and other features—excluding the garden.
Our current requirements are as follows:
- City villa with about 140 sqm (1,500 sq ft) of living space, including a basement
- Heating system: we are currently considering an air-to-water heat pump with underfloor heating and possibly photovoltaic panels (but this may change as we learn more about heating technologies)
- Open plan living/dining area, office, and shower toilet on the ground floor
- Bedroom with walk-in closet, two children’s rooms, and a bathroom on the upper floor
- Storage room, technical room with laundry facilities, and storage spaces in the basement
- External access to the basement
- Garage on the north side of the house with enough space to the house; the garage roof should be connected to the house roof to create a carport (basement access should be located under the carport)
- Possibly building with energy efficiency to take advantage of subsidies, if worthwhile (ideology comes second :p)
If I remember or think of additional details that we want to consider, I will update the list.
We currently have four requests for conventional solid construction and one offer from a prefabricated house manufacturer. We prefer conventional solid construction but wanted to have a comparison with a prefabricated house of the same size.
In the coming days, I will definitely provide floor plans, as I am also hoping for optimization suggestions in that area.
We appreciate any tips or advice.
My wife and I plan to start building in the first half of 2015 and are currently in the planning phase, looking for a contractor to help us realize our project. We already have a plot of land, so our total budget for the project is set at 300,000€ (approximately $320,000), which should include, for example, the kitchen, garage, and other features—excluding the garden.
Our current requirements are as follows:
- City villa with about 140 sqm (1,500 sq ft) of living space, including a basement
- Heating system: we are currently considering an air-to-water heat pump with underfloor heating and possibly photovoltaic panels (but this may change as we learn more about heating technologies)
- Open plan living/dining area, office, and shower toilet on the ground floor
- Bedroom with walk-in closet, two children’s rooms, and a bathroom on the upper floor
- Storage room, technical room with laundry facilities, and storage spaces in the basement
- External access to the basement
- Garage on the north side of the house with enough space to the house; the garage roof should be connected to the house roof to create a carport (basement access should be located under the carport)
- Possibly building with energy efficiency to take advantage of subsidies, if worthwhile (ideology comes second :p)
If I remember or think of additional details that we want to consider, I will update the list.
We currently have four requests for conventional solid construction and one offer from a prefabricated house manufacturer. We prefer conventional solid construction but wanted to have a comparison with a prefabricated house of the same size.
In the coming days, I will definitely provide floor plans, as I am also hoping for optimization suggestions in that area.
We appreciate any tips or advice.
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Doc.Schnaggls28 Nov 2014 12:03@Blackforest: We also had a good impression of Beilharz Haus – however, we definitely preferred other designs, so in this case, it was purely a matter of personal taste.
The quite long lead time at Weberhaus was not much different for us either. We were told that the period from contract signing to completion is about 15 months.
Weberhaus currently seems to be very busy, but the issue is not production, rather the selection process. Weberhaus places great importance on the expertise of their interior consultants, and the knowledge required for this cannot be acquired quickly.
What lead time does Beilharz currently offer from contract signing to completion?
The quite long lead time at Weberhaus was not much different for us either. We were told that the period from contract signing to completion is about 15 months.
Weberhaus currently seems to be very busy, but the issue is not production, rather the selection process. Weberhaus places great importance on the expertise of their interior consultants, and the knowledge required for this cannot be acquired quickly.
What lead time does Beilharz currently offer from contract signing to completion?
Regarding electrical work, I have to say that for a living area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), I wallpapered and painted all ceilings and walls with non-woven wallpaper, using mid-range products—not cheap DIY store material. The costs, including all tools, were under 2,000 euros. Tiling is somewhat more expensive when including materials.
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Blackforest28 Nov 2014 12:54Doc.Schaggls:
According to Beilharz, about 9-10 months.
There is also another local prefabricated house supplier here (Held Haus). Their timelines are similar to Beilharz.
According to Beilharz, about 9-10 months.
There is also another local prefabricated house supplier here (Held Haus). Their timelines are similar to Beilharz.
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Doc.Schnaggls28 Nov 2014 13:23Blackforest schrieb:
According to Beilharz, about 9-10 months.
There is also another local prefabricated house supplier here (Held Haus). Their timelines are similar to Beilharz.Actually until completion?
That would be quite fast...
For us, the time between signing the contract and starting construction (basement) was around 10 months...
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Blackforest28 Nov 2014 14:24Yes, that's what they said. The statement was: if we start construction at the beginning of the year, we can move in by late autumn (turnkey).
Of course, I can’t say if that’s accurate.
There are few Beilharz blogs on the internet, but one shows a contract signed at the end of June 2012, with move-in at the beginning of April 2013.
Of course, I can’t say if that’s accurate.
There are few Beilharz blogs on the internet, but one shows a contract signed at the end of June 2012, with move-in at the beginning of April 2013.
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Basti150329 Nov 2014 17:05Personally, I think 20,000 EUR is a bit overestimated. However, I don’t have much experience with this. Since the floor coverings on the ground floor, except for 30 m² (323 sq ft) of the living room and 11 m² (118 sq ft) of the office, are already included in the price and we plan to plaster the walls ourselves, I honestly don’t think we will reach 20,000 EUR. But of course, I could be completely mistaken.
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