ᐅ Semi-detached house floor plan considerations and experiences?

Altai schrieb:

That would make sense considering the dog moving in—then you can wash him off if he gets really dirty on the outside...

That's true! Although more so in winter, since I can quickly wash him in the garden otherwise, right?

Müllerin, thanks for sharing the floor plan for comparison. I'm not sure about the height in the attic, but there doesn’t seem to be much space, especially for suitcases and Christmas decorations. It looks like you can stretch out though.

goalkeeper schrieb:

So this is a semi-detached house with "only" two full floors and no converted attic, right?

That’s exactly right.

apokolok schrieb:

Yes, the slant at the bottom doesn’t make sense, and the bathroom and hallway are too large.
But what I find worst (also true for you @Müllerin) is that the bathroom never gets any sun!
In my opinion, bathrooms belong on the east side; doing your morning routine in the sunlight wakes even the most tired person up.

That’s true, but my bathroom also doesn’t get any sun, and it doesn’t really bother me. The main thing is that it has a window. Unfortunately, there’s no other way to arrange it, and there’s a small forest behind the house, so there’s even less light.

Kitchen—something else just came to mind. Are you installing underfloor heating? You need to be very careful that the pipes aren’t routed under the fitted kitchen in a thick insulation layer to the rooms beyond. Otherwise, in a house without a basement, stored goods and even waste nearby will get uncomfortably warm. We were lucky to be warned by another Heinz von Heiden homeowner, so we paid close attention. Beer drinkers might want to consider switching to red wine right away.

Best regards, Gabriele

Why do I need sunlight in the bathroom? I prefer to have it in the bedroom to wake up, and otherwise, I go outside to the garden. It’s the north side, so when the sun shines, it’s bright outside, which is enough. By the way, in summer, the bathroom gets midday sun because it reflects off the glossy roof tiles opposite... anyway, this allowed the bathroom to be designed without a sloped ceiling, and it fits perfectly.

And yes, the utility room is warm too, especially when the dryer is running. It only stores canned goods, flour, etc. Wine and potatoes are kept in the garage. I’m still thinking about digging a spot in the garden for the potatoes.

Ok, I also find the sloped wall really unpleasant. I would create a 90-degree corner there, have a sleek kitchen, and keep the staircase quite open to the living area.
The utility room is rather small, so there isn’t much storage space.
If you’re around 40 years old, I would plan for just one bedroom for children and have a small utility room next to the master bedroom on the upper floor.
Why three bedrooms? And if it really turns out to be necessary, you can always sell and make changes later.
The total living space is too valuable to stretch it for uncomfortable living with four people.
Three is fine…
The kitchen could also be designed more contemporarily, but I don’t see that reflected in the requirements, so I’ll leave it at that.