ᐅ Prefabricated house or custom-designed by an architect

Created on: 9 Oct 2019 21:52
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Karla Kolumna
Hello everyone,
we are completely new to the topic of house building and are torn between hiring a prefab house manufacturer or building through an architect.
Of course, the costs are a crucial factor.
What experiences have you had?
We visited a prefab house exhibition today and were impressed by Talbau and Keitel-Haus...

Is it possible to hire an architect to prepare a cost estimate without having to pay them upfront, or what is the best way to approach this?
THANK YOU
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boxandroof
10 Oct 2019 08:25
Building with an architect does not necessarily have to be more expensive, but the planning risk is higher. This does not align with your initial question about reliability.
kaho67410 Oct 2019 08:29
So if I have to choose between a prefab house or an architect to build affordably, I would clearly choose the general contractor.
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boxandroof
10 Oct 2019 08:39
GU hardware is also the most cost-effective option here in the North.