ᐅ Planning: Demolish an 80 m² old building and construct a wooden house on the site
Created on: 18 Jun 2024 09:30
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BauLaie007
Hello dear community,
I have tried to read through the posts here and was able to understand quite a bit. Now I want to share my planning with you to possibly correct any misjudgments or mistakes on my part.
I am a 33-year-old married man with two children, currently renting in Baden-Württemberg. My parents own a plot of land in a small village in Rhineland-Palatinate. Now I am considering building a small wooden house there using a prefab wooden house manufacturer. Currently, there is an old building on the plot, parcel 37A. At first, the idea was to renovate it and make it habitable again. When I called the craftsmen, each of them said it wasn’t worth it; even the energy consultant advised against it. Since I am not a professional in this field, I took their assessments seriously and am now thinking about demolishing the old building and constructing a wooden house instead. The old building previously had a water supply and still has an electricity connection. The water supply was cut off by my father due to the risk of water damage.
The old building measures 6.50 meters (21 feet) in width and 9.50 meters (31 feet) in length.
The plan is for a prefab wooden house with a smaller footprint to simplify the building permit / planning permission process or to avoid complications with larger structures.
I am open to any criticism or questions.
I have also included a rough cost estimate.
If I have forgotten any cost items or if any cost items seem unrealistically priced, I would appreciate your experience-based feedback.
Many thanks,
Your layman
BauLaie007
I have tried to read through the posts here and was able to understand quite a bit. Now I want to share my planning with you to possibly correct any misjudgments or mistakes on my part.
I am a 33-year-old married man with two children, currently renting in Baden-Württemberg. My parents own a plot of land in a small village in Rhineland-Palatinate. Now I am considering building a small wooden house there using a prefab wooden house manufacturer. Currently, there is an old building on the plot, parcel 37A. At first, the idea was to renovate it and make it habitable again. When I called the craftsmen, each of them said it wasn’t worth it; even the energy consultant advised against it. Since I am not a professional in this field, I took their assessments seriously and am now thinking about demolishing the old building and constructing a wooden house instead. The old building previously had a water supply and still has an electricity connection. The water supply was cut off by my father due to the risk of water damage.
The old building measures 6.50 meters (21 feet) in width and 9.50 meters (31 feet) in length.
The plan is for a prefab wooden house with a smaller footprint to simplify the building permit / planning permission process or to avoid complications with larger structures.
I am open to any criticism or questions.
I have also included a rough cost estimate.
If I have forgotten any cost items or if any cost items seem unrealistically priced, I would appreciate your experience-based feedback.
Many thanks,
Your layman
BauLaie007
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BauLaie00718 Jun 2024 12:34nordanney schrieb:
In short, you will receive a shell package for a self-build house.
From the necessary connections and installations like electrical, plumbing, heating, and ventilation, to the prior building permit/planning permission, the interior finishing (floors/walls/bathrooms), and also the required construction of the foundation or slab, everything still needs to be completed.
Conclusion: In the end, the house will cost about the same as any other house. Although I don’t want to speak badly of these houses, as a bank, you wouldn’t get a loan from us for this type of house since it would be classified more as a holiday home. Thank you very much for your opinion as well.
Where can I get such a house? Could someone please link me to a house like that at this price?
That would definitely be an option.
Many thanks for the input.
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nordanney18 Jun 2024 12:53BauLaie007 schrieb:
Where can I get a house like this? Can someone please link me to a house at this price?
That would also be an option.You should ask construction companies or carpentry firms in your area.N
nordanney18 Jun 2024 12:55Oh yes. With your low costs, you have calculated roughly 2,000 €/m² (approximately 185 $/ft²) of living space, which is rather unlikely to be sufficient.
Standard budget home builders like Town & Country also start at around these prices.
Standard budget home builders like Town & Country also start at around these prices.
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BauLaie00718 Jun 2024 13:01nordanney schrieb:
Oh yes. You have roughly calculated costs of about €2,000 per square meter (approximately $185 per square foot) of living space, which will probably not be enough.
Typical budget home builders like Town & Country also start at these prices. Thanks a lot.
I’ll try to get in touch with them.
You’ve been very helpful.