ᐅ Shocked by the cost estimate during the planning of our dream home
Created on: 30 Sep 2014 22:06
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Hello everyone,
after several attempts, we have finally planned our house (1.5 stories plus basement) with dimensions of 9.5m x 12m (31 ft x 39 ft). The floor plan fully meets our expectations. Now the architect has done some costing and brought us back down to earth 😉.
Although we discussed the cost estimate, I still don’t fully understand it. Especially the items for roofing work at 15,000 EUR, drywall work on the upper floor at 9,000 EUR, and then the heating system (gas heating including chimney plus radiators in the basement and underfloor heating on the ground and upper floors) at 45,000 EUR. Oh, and the shell construction was estimated at 95,000 EUR (all net prices).
The house is planned to be built near Darmstadt. What do you think about the plan and the cost estimation for the trades?
after several attempts, we have finally planned our house (1.5 stories plus basement) with dimensions of 9.5m x 12m (31 ft x 39 ft). The floor plan fully meets our expectations. Now the architect has done some costing and brought us back down to earth 😉.
Although we discussed the cost estimate, I still don’t fully understand it. Especially the items for roofing work at 15,000 EUR, drywall work on the upper floor at 9,000 EUR, and then the heating system (gas heating including chimney plus radiators in the basement and underfloor heating on the ground and upper floors) at 45,000 EUR. Oh, and the shell construction was estimated at 95,000 EUR (all net prices).
The house is planned to be built near Darmstadt. What do you think about the plan and the cost estimation for the trades?
No one comes by to read the meters anymore, but occasionally someone visits to replace them.
Nevertheless, we have only visually/spatially separated the equipment from the utility room without a door. It doesn’t bother me if laundry is hanging or lying there. Usually, the laundry is sorted into baskets, and the technician doesn’t go through them anyway.
If it works out, fine; if not, then that’s okay too.
Still, I wouldn’t want to go down to the basement to do laundry. With the space you have, it really makes sense to have it on the upper floor!
For us, it will be on the ground floor because we often hang laundry outside in spring, summer, and late summer, and only use the dryer for large items.
Nevertheless, we have only visually/spatially separated the equipment from the utility room without a door. It doesn’t bother me if laundry is hanging or lying there. Usually, the laundry is sorted into baskets, and the technician doesn’t go through them anyway.
If it works out, fine; if not, then that’s okay too.
Still, I wouldn’t want to go down to the basement to do laundry. With the space you have, it really makes sense to have it on the upper floor!
For us, it will be on the ground floor because we often hang laundry outside in spring, summer, and late summer, and only use the dryer for large items.
Although this might not fit perfectly here... it somehow does. I’m currently thinking about the utility room. We plan to build with a basement, but the utility room with the washer and dryer definitely won’t be down there. Now I’m considering what would be better: the ground floor or the upper floor? Clearly, most laundry is generated on the upper floor, so having the utility room there could save many trips up and down the stairs. On the other hand, if the utility room is on the ground floor, muddy clothes from the kids can be taken off right there, sports bags can be left or unpacked on that floor, and the clothes can be washed. Also, if I want to dry laundry outside, the ground floor would probably be more practical than the upper floor.
What are the pros and cons of having the utility room on the ground floor or the upper floor?
What are the pros and cons of having the utility room on the ground floor or the upper floor?
For the reasons you mentioned, we have the utility room on the ground floor with direct access to the outside and a laundry chute from the two floors above.
We have sports or dirty clothes daily that shouldn’t be carried through half the house, and as mentioned, we do a lot of drying outside.
Swim and gym bags stay in the utility room, waiting for fresh laundry and are taken with us from there next time. (Currently still in the basement and therefore inconvenient)
Actually, we wanted an additional shower in the utility room, but it had to be removed due to space limitations. However, it seems to work fine this way.
We have sports or dirty clothes daily that shouldn’t be carried through half the house, and as mentioned, we do a lot of drying outside.
Swim and gym bags stay in the utility room, waiting for fresh laundry and are taken with us from there next time. (Currently still in the basement and therefore inconvenient)
Actually, we wanted an additional shower in the utility room, but it had to be removed due to space limitations. However, it seems to work fine this way.
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Doc.Schnaggls2 Oct 2014 14:39Well, having the washer and dryer in the basement also has its advantages...
For one, I don’t hear any noise from the running appliances, and for another, I don’t have the increased humidity or higher temperature on the living floors.
We now have a heat pump dryer – it doesn’t blow nearly as much heat and moisture into the room as our previous condenser dryer did, but we’re still glad that both appliances will be in the basement starting in January.
Besides that, I can easily hang my laundry in the basement during winter or rainy weather, which is pretty pointless outdoors under those conditions.
When it comes to this topic, as with many others, personal preference is what matters most...
For one, I don’t hear any noise from the running appliances, and for another, I don’t have the increased humidity or higher temperature on the living floors.
We now have a heat pump dryer – it doesn’t blow nearly as much heat and moisture into the room as our previous condenser dryer did, but we’re still glad that both appliances will be in the basement starting in January.
Besides that, I can easily hang my laundry in the basement during winter or rainy weather, which is pretty pointless outdoors under those conditions.
When it comes to this topic, as with many others, personal preference is what matters most...
It’s quite unlikely that someone who needs to enter your house for professional reasons would be interested in your laundry. They won’t be touching it, admiring it, or messing it up again. Their focus is on reading the meter, repairing or maintaining the equipment, and then quickly moving on to their next appointment.
What do you do with laundry that’s dried outside? Personally, I’m not a fan of rotary clotheslines because they tend to spoil the look of the garden, and in new residential areas, laundry is really put on display. Still, you would need to have an opaque fence around your laundry, right? 😉
By the way, we have a room downstairs with the technical equipment and a nice kitchenette for all the stuff that the main kitchen isn’t really meant for, as well as tools. There’s also space for beer for him. Our laundry room upstairs has the washer and dryer. And when the technician comes, they’re allowed to go through the house – we don’t have many secrets. They even get a seat at the dining table and coffee 😀
What do you do with laundry that’s dried outside? Personally, I’m not a fan of rotary clotheslines because they tend to spoil the look of the garden, and in new residential areas, laundry is really put on display. Still, you would need to have an opaque fence around your laundry, right? 😉
By the way, we have a room downstairs with the technical equipment and a nice kitchenette for all the stuff that the main kitchen isn’t really meant for, as well as tools. There’s also space for beer for him. Our laundry room upstairs has the washer and dryer. And when the technician comes, they’re allowed to go through the house – we don’t have many secrets. They even get a seat at the dining table and coffee 😀
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