Good evening!
I come from the Tübingen district and I am 27 years old. My wife and I have now received confirmation for our desired plot, which we will buy in the next few days. Now the planning for the actual house begins.
I am a complete beginner and have browsed this forum a bit, but it’s overwhelming. All the information drives me crazy and discourages me; I don’t even know where to start!
We don’t have a huge budget and want to build with a construction company such as Heinz von Heiden, Town & Country, or Scanhaus Marlow. Some kind of builder that is not the most expensive but still delivers good quality work, preferably solid construction. There are good and bad reviews about every builder online, so I won’t even ask here for recommendations, right?
What I have found out so far are the following hidden costs: (House only, no landscaping)
On top of the “turnkey price,” I have to calculate:
1. About 25,000€ (27,500 USD) additional construction costs
2. Kitchen
3. Lighting fixtures
4. Own work, usually: flooring/wall work + materials
5. Basically add about 20,000€ (22,000 USD) for selections to the stated “turnkey price” because the standard is often too basic
I need to pay attention to the construction description included with “turnkey”:
1. Is triple glazing included?
2. What standard is installed?
3. Heat pump, etc.?
4. What extras do I want + what does all that cost?
I would like to know now:
1. What is the best way to proceed? I want to schedule appointments with the companies mentioned above. How do I best prepare for meetings with these somewhat opaque builders?
2. What other hidden costs should I watch out for that I haven’t mentioned or don’t know yet?
3. What must the house absolutely have in terms of “equipment”/standard?
An example of how I calculate:
House standard turnkey: about 170,000€ (187,000 USD)
Selections: about 20,000€ (22,000 USD)
Additional construction costs: about 25,000€ (27,500 USD)
Flooring + wall materials: about 6,000€ (6,600 USD)
Kitchen: about 15,000€ (16,500 USD)
Lighting: about 3,000€ (3,300 USD)
Financial buffer: about 5,000€ (5,500 USD)
= 244,000€ (269,000 USD)
Is this correct? Am I missing anything? Do I need to add anything else, if yes, what?
I would really appreciate your help!
Best regards
I come from the Tübingen district and I am 27 years old. My wife and I have now received confirmation for our desired plot, which we will buy in the next few days. Now the planning for the actual house begins.
I am a complete beginner and have browsed this forum a bit, but it’s overwhelming. All the information drives me crazy and discourages me; I don’t even know where to start!
We don’t have a huge budget and want to build with a construction company such as Heinz von Heiden, Town & Country, or Scanhaus Marlow. Some kind of builder that is not the most expensive but still delivers good quality work, preferably solid construction. There are good and bad reviews about every builder online, so I won’t even ask here for recommendations, right?
What I have found out so far are the following hidden costs: (House only, no landscaping)
On top of the “turnkey price,” I have to calculate:
1. About 25,000€ (27,500 USD) additional construction costs
2. Kitchen
3. Lighting fixtures
4. Own work, usually: flooring/wall work + materials
5. Basically add about 20,000€ (22,000 USD) for selections to the stated “turnkey price” because the standard is often too basic
I need to pay attention to the construction description included with “turnkey”:
1. Is triple glazing included?
2. What standard is installed?
3. Heat pump, etc.?
4. What extras do I want + what does all that cost?
I would like to know now:
1. What is the best way to proceed? I want to schedule appointments with the companies mentioned above. How do I best prepare for meetings with these somewhat opaque builders?
2. What other hidden costs should I watch out for that I haven’t mentioned or don’t know yet?
3. What must the house absolutely have in terms of “equipment”/standard?
An example of how I calculate:
House standard turnkey: about 170,000€ (187,000 USD)
Selections: about 20,000€ (22,000 USD)
Additional construction costs: about 25,000€ (27,500 USD)
Flooring + wall materials: about 6,000€ (6,600 USD)
Kitchen: about 15,000€ (16,500 USD)
Lighting: about 3,000€ (3,300 USD)
Financial buffer: about 5,000€ (5,500 USD)
= 244,000€ (269,000 USD)
Is this correct? Am I missing anything? Do I need to add anything else, if yes, what?
I would really appreciate your help!
Best regards
Evolith schrieb:
Town & Country should be more affordable. At least that was the case for us.
However, the original poster (OP) has not mentioned Town & Country, so there is probably no direct comparison.
He basically writes that Heinz von Heiden is too expensive in comparison, which definitely _cannot_ be true.
Edit: this is referring to the calculations on paper. In the end, this company will not be the cheapest, but that is how they present themselves.
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Schwabenland14 Aug 2016 11:48Thank you @ Admins!
I meant that the "standard" prices at Heinz von Heiden refer to a KfW 70 house. If you want a KfW 55, it will probably be significantly more expensive...
The "basement" in the Allkauf House offer is a utility basement. The price includes electricity and water connections. It is a single basement room with 25m² (270 sq ft), intended for use as a utility room.
Yes, the "wellness bathroom" is still included for free. I had a look at it, and it is really nice. They also still offer the scooter .
A garage with a door is also included for free, plus an iPad. So when it comes to offers, Allkauf House really goes all out. The garage deal isn’t bad either...
But I don’t know... I have read good things about Fingerhaus, so they might make it to the shortlist.
Town & Country was mentioned here — are they any good?
We also liked Lehner Holzbau from Bonndorf in the Black Forest a lot. They build really impressive houses. Has anyone built with them?
By the way, was the selection process this complicated for you all, and did you feel so torn back and forth?
And one more thing I wondered: in the end, don’t you always end up at about the same price? Whether it’s Heinz von Heiden, Hanse Haus, Town & Country, FingerHaus, Allkauf Haus, Rensch-Haus, and so on?
Although the houses are offered with different features, if you choose the same features with each company, the price ends up being similar.
I meant that the "standard" prices at Heinz von Heiden refer to a KfW 70 house. If you want a KfW 55, it will probably be significantly more expensive...
The "basement" in the Allkauf House offer is a utility basement. The price includes electricity and water connections. It is a single basement room with 25m² (270 sq ft), intended for use as a utility room.
Yes, the "wellness bathroom" is still included for free. I had a look at it, and it is really nice. They also still offer the scooter .
A garage with a door is also included for free, plus an iPad. So when it comes to offers, Allkauf House really goes all out. The garage deal isn’t bad either...
But I don’t know... I have read good things about Fingerhaus, so they might make it to the shortlist.
Town & Country was mentioned here — are they any good?
We also liked Lehner Holzbau from Bonndorf in the Black Forest a lot. They build really impressive houses. Has anyone built with them?
By the way, was the selection process this complicated for you all, and did you feel so torn back and forth?
And one more thing I wondered: in the end, don’t you always end up at about the same price? Whether it’s Heinz von Heiden, Hanse Haus, Town & Country, FingerHaus, Allkauf Haus, Rensch-Haus, and so on?
Although the houses are offered with different features, if you choose the same features with each company, the price ends up being similar.
Masipulami14 Aug 2016 13:26I hope you don’t really think they are giving away the bathroom, the scooter, the iPad, etc. These costs are already included in the price.
Offers like these would actually discourage me rather than spark my interest.
Allkauf Haus doesn’t have anything to give away either.
Offers like these would actually discourage me rather than spark my interest.
Allkauf Haus doesn’t have anything to give away either.