ᐅ Preliminary Planning + Floor Plan Proposal – Single-Family Home 950 m²
Created on: 26 Apr 2020 23:24
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ChriSchi1
Hello everyone,
Our house construction is coming up, and we (2 adults, currently 1 baby) have spent several weeks looking through countless floor plans, brochures, show homes, etc. I have incorporated one of these with some changes into my own design. For this, I used the program Sweet Home 3D.
The orientation is definitely worth discussing. We have neighbors directly to the north and south, and to the east there is the street plus more neighbors. To the west is a garden approximately 12 meters wide (about 40 feet) with a row of medium-height deciduous trees, beyond which is an agricultural access path. Our main focus for garden and relaxation space will be to the west, but we also have garden space to the south next to the neighbor. We deliberately decided against combining kitchen and living-dining areas in one line and wanted the kitchen to be somewhat separated. The kitchen facing southeast brings a lot of light and allows you to notice more quickly when someone comes home or the mail carrier arrives.
Assuming the floor plan stays as it is, I have the following questions:
- What do you generally think about the floor plan? Have we overlooked something?
- Is it sensible to attach the study and have it under one roof with the garage, as drawn? (The idea was to have it somewhat isolated from the family bustle.) Or would it make more sense to build the study above the garage and thus integrate the garage directly into the house? The access to the study would then be on the upper floor.
- Is the utility room large enough for the ground source heat pump and house connections? The photovoltaic inverter could possibly go in the garage, right?
- The basement is not yet entirely ruled out; if we choose it, I would definitely include the study in the main building envelope.
I am open to general suggestions (for example, a completely different orientation or style) as well as specific comments on the floor plan. I just didn’t want to come here without having done some thinking of my own, like “please brainstorm for me,” so I have already put something on paper.
The completed questionnaire will be posted in the second post.
Thanks in advance!
Our house construction is coming up, and we (2 adults, currently 1 baby) have spent several weeks looking through countless floor plans, brochures, show homes, etc. I have incorporated one of these with some changes into my own design. For this, I used the program Sweet Home 3D.
The orientation is definitely worth discussing. We have neighbors directly to the north and south, and to the east there is the street plus more neighbors. To the west is a garden approximately 12 meters wide (about 40 feet) with a row of medium-height deciduous trees, beyond which is an agricultural access path. Our main focus for garden and relaxation space will be to the west, but we also have garden space to the south next to the neighbor. We deliberately decided against combining kitchen and living-dining areas in one line and wanted the kitchen to be somewhat separated. The kitchen facing southeast brings a lot of light and allows you to notice more quickly when someone comes home or the mail carrier arrives.
Assuming the floor plan stays as it is, I have the following questions:
- What do you generally think about the floor plan? Have we overlooked something?
- Is it sensible to attach the study and have it under one roof with the garage, as drawn? (The idea was to have it somewhat isolated from the family bustle.) Or would it make more sense to build the study above the garage and thus integrate the garage directly into the house? The access to the study would then be on the upper floor.
- Is the utility room large enough for the ground source heat pump and house connections? The photovoltaic inverter could possibly go in the garage, right?
- The basement is not yet entirely ruled out; if we choose it, I would definitely include the study in the main building envelope.
I am open to general suggestions (for example, a completely different orientation or style) as well as specific comments on the floor plan. I just didn’t want to come here without having done some thinking of my own, like “please brainstorm for me,” so I have already put something on paper.
The completed questionnaire will be posted in the second post.
Thanks in advance!
haydee schrieb:
What do you mean by a lot of self-performed work?ChriSchi1 schrieb:
To be honest, the two kids are the “problem” that worries me the least.SCNRhttps://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Let me break down a calculation for you that I consider realistic based on current experience, and then we can compare it to your desired budget.
House: 240 sqm * 2000 EUR = 480k
Double garage: 30k
Additional construction costs: 30k (for a flat plot, so low costs for earthworks and architect fees)
Outdoor work: 25k (doing it yourself)
Kitchen and other fittings: 25k
Total: 590k
Your maximum budget: 500k
Even if you try to be optimistic and think you can save 90k through DIY work, this is still very tight from the start. When your initial expectations and budget don’t align at the beginning of the planning phase, the building process becomes stressful and exhausting.
My calculated 590k does not include any contingency. No buffer for unforeseen costs or extra requests during construction. And you will definitely encounter many tempting extras, and saying no every time is not easy for most people.
Also, realistically consider how you will manage a significant amount of DIY work with a baby. You would likely spend all your vacation time, weekends, and free time working on the house. I’m not saying it’s impossible, but I do believe it’s not feasible with a child (at least in most cases). Young couples without children can often dedicate a year to focus fully on building their house. However, with a child, such a strict prioritization rarely works well. I’m sure something will suffer: the relationship, the child, or both.
So, I would recommend setting your priorities clearly and downsizing the build.
House: 240 sqm * 2000 EUR = 480k
Double garage: 30k
Additional construction costs: 30k (for a flat plot, so low costs for earthworks and architect fees)
Outdoor work: 25k (doing it yourself)
Kitchen and other fittings: 25k
Total: 590k
Your maximum budget: 500k
Even if you try to be optimistic and think you can save 90k through DIY work, this is still very tight from the start. When your initial expectations and budget don’t align at the beginning of the planning phase, the building process becomes stressful and exhausting.
My calculated 590k does not include any contingency. No buffer for unforeseen costs or extra requests during construction. And you will definitely encounter many tempting extras, and saying no every time is not easy for most people.
Also, realistically consider how you will manage a significant amount of DIY work with a baby. You would likely spend all your vacation time, weekends, and free time working on the house. I’m not saying it’s impossible, but I do believe it’s not feasible with a child (at least in most cases). Young couples without children can often dedicate a year to focus fully on building their house. However, with a child, such a strict prioritization rarely works well. I’m sure something will suffer: the relationship, the child, or both.
So, I would recommend setting your priorities clearly and downsizing the build.
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