ᐅ Single-family house, 160 m² with basement, on a 500 m² plot of land
Created on: 9 Jun 2020 18:34
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Murmelstein
Hi,
We have a 500m2 (5400 sq ft) plot where we would like to build.
We have now received the initial plans from our preferred construction company.
We need a basement because my wife and I both work from home, and we have three children who should each have their own room.
The attic is not really a good option due to the small dormer window and a building height limit of 9 meters (30 ft). The basement is quite expensive because of the clay soil, but in the end, we decided in favor of the basement, and the first financing simulations fit approximately a $680,000 build cost including additional construction expenses. The land is not included, of course.
I think the plans are already quite good, but I don’t have much expertise. A master bathroom was our request. The guest bathroom on the ground floor is there because we often have guests staying with us.
In my opinion, the pantry can be left out.
I planned the upstairs hallway once larger and once smaller to allow for a bigger children’s bathroom.
I miss the external staircase to the basement. If the stairs were on the right side, it would allow for "normal" windows in the basement offices. I have pointed this out. Also, the street runs roughly along the house from left to right and drops about one meter (3 ft).
I’m not sure about the layout of the "fitness" room; I think it might be structurally necessary. I want to bother the architect only once we are 100% sure we are going with this construction company.
What I generally don't like right now is that generic feel when looking at it, but the house is simply a standard two-story with a 30° pitched roof.
I would really like to know from your experience whether this covered terrace is a good idea or not.
Thanks in advance
We have a 500m2 (5400 sq ft) plot where we would like to build.
We have now received the initial plans from our preferred construction company.
We need a basement because my wife and I both work from home, and we have three children who should each have their own room.
The attic is not really a good option due to the small dormer window and a building height limit of 9 meters (30 ft). The basement is quite expensive because of the clay soil, but in the end, we decided in favor of the basement, and the first financing simulations fit approximately a $680,000 build cost including additional construction expenses. The land is not included, of course.
I think the plans are already quite good, but I don’t have much expertise. A master bathroom was our request. The guest bathroom on the ground floor is there because we often have guests staying with us.
In my opinion, the pantry can be left out.
I planned the upstairs hallway once larger and once smaller to allow for a bigger children’s bathroom.
I miss the external staircase to the basement. If the stairs were on the right side, it would allow for "normal" windows in the basement offices. I have pointed this out. Also, the street runs roughly along the house from left to right and drops about one meter (3 ft).
I’m not sure about the layout of the "fitness" room; I think it might be structurally necessary. I want to bother the architect only once we are 100% sure we are going with this construction company.
What I generally don't like right now is that generic feel when looking at it, but the house is simply a standard two-story with a 30° pitched roof.
I would really like to know from your experience whether this covered terrace is a good idea or not.
Thanks in advance
Würfel* schrieb:
We also have a slightly trapezoid-shaped plot and a custom-made trapezoid-shaped garage built with a timber frame construction.You can also get that from Hoffmann made of aerated concrete panels.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
Murmelstein schrieb:
We have a really beautiful view from the side. We bathe a lot and really enjoy it, and I imagine it would be very nice from the bathtub. Consider the height at which you will be sitting while bathing and what you will be able to see then – it might be that you have a huge mountain range or a stork’s nest right outside the window (whether that view is pleasant is another question). But if you build your tub at a typical height on the upper floor, you will probably only see the sky from the bathtub. Maybe think about having a retreat space for reading or similar if the children take over the living room... the bedroom could be quite suitable for that – then you can enjoy the view a bit more. You tend to spend less time in the bathroom and rather need to use the time there efficiently.
11ant schrieb:
You could also get those from Hoffmann using pumice concrete beams.Now I’m completely stuck.
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pagoni20206 Jul 2020 18:05Murmelstein schrieb:
Yes, I’m still not completely happy with the ground floor layout, so I was thinking about a half-landing staircase on the garage side. The chimney opening is about 1.30 meters (4 feet 3 inches) wide, and since the chimney isn’t going all the way up to the ceiling, I find the current arrangement acceptable.
The kitchen is roughly 3.80 meters (12 feet 6 inches) in shell dimensions. It’s not small, but the door is awkwardly placed there. Moving the staircase in the hallway to the left side would spoil the storage room access to the garage. It’s like an unsolvable Sudoku puzzle.
I have to admit, the three sinks idea is funny. Everyone gets their own 60 cm (24 inch) base cabinet and 60 cm (24 inch) mirrored cabinet, so you can also tell who keeps their stuff clean. My wife has many siblings, so she’s a bit scarred by that. I wanted the kitchen/dining/living area to feel more open; the staircase and two doors prevent that, making it feel cramped, although the back is nice and open.
The idea of putting the staircase on the other side is basically good.
Sudoku is solvable – I’m familiar with that, and here you will find solutions.
Ah… I’d always have lost that contest; please don’t discriminate against the kid with the messy sink… those are often the future artists. I get the idea, it’s a cute gimmick, but for me, I’d prefer a bathtub and one or two sinks. Maybe even a second WC with a small table between for setting down a laptop, a chess game, or cereal bowls.
I definitely think the ideas from @Würfel* are worth considering, including the suggestion to use a wardrobe instead of additional storage space, and removing the direct access from the garage (since it smells of gasoline, oil, etc.—I would eliminate that, and it offers advantages inside the house. Even if you don’t come inside completely dry, I believe that concern is generally overrated.
Having the bedroom face a better view than the bathroom, absolutely agreed. Then make the bedroom window bigger so the view is really there.
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Murmelstein6 Jul 2020 18:26I will take some pictures of the plot and the adjacent garage in the next few days.
The main issue is that I am getting the plot relatively cheaply from the future neighbor on the left side. His garage is about 0.6 meters (2 feet) above my property. There is a gravel-covered gap on my property next to his garage, which I believe is a drainage system in the ground on my land. I want to buy a second plot from this new neighbor, so I won’t start a legal dispute over the 50 cm (20 inches), even though this will unfortunately mean less space in my house.
Würfels’ idea is definitely good. Removing the hallway and combining it with a storage room and wardrobe is quite clever. The storage room is only meant to hold the vacuum cleaner, mop, and boxes of water and beer.
I’m not a big fan of reducing the living room to make the kitchen bigger. We are five people, so I want to have enough space in the living room. Currently, the rough dimensions of the dining/kitchen area are 9.8 meters by 3.8 meters (32 feet by 12.5 feet), which is quite large. The living room is now 4.4 meters by 5 meters (14.5 feet by 16.5 feet), which I think is good but not very big.
I will also visit kitchen planners to get a real sense of the 3.8 meters (12.5 feet) kitchen width and the door position.
But this staircase on the side is simply not good. It creates two doors and an entrance right in the middle of the kitchen.
Maybe it’s worth considering whether a window from the kitchen facing the street is really necessary. Otherwise, the guest bathroom could be placed there, and then the staircase on the left would make more sense.
The main issue is that I am getting the plot relatively cheaply from the future neighbor on the left side. His garage is about 0.6 meters (2 feet) above my property. There is a gravel-covered gap on my property next to his garage, which I believe is a drainage system in the ground on my land. I want to buy a second plot from this new neighbor, so I won’t start a legal dispute over the 50 cm (20 inches), even though this will unfortunately mean less space in my house.
Würfels’ idea is definitely good. Removing the hallway and combining it with a storage room and wardrobe is quite clever. The storage room is only meant to hold the vacuum cleaner, mop, and boxes of water and beer.
I’m not a big fan of reducing the living room to make the kitchen bigger. We are five people, so I want to have enough space in the living room. Currently, the rough dimensions of the dining/kitchen area are 9.8 meters by 3.8 meters (32 feet by 12.5 feet), which is quite large. The living room is now 4.4 meters by 5 meters (14.5 feet by 16.5 feet), which I think is good but not very big.
I will also visit kitchen planners to get a real sense of the 3.8 meters (12.5 feet) kitchen width and the door position.
But this staircase on the side is simply not good. It creates two doors and an entrance right in the middle of the kitchen.
Maybe it’s worth considering whether a window from the kitchen facing the street is really necessary. Otherwise, the guest bathroom could be placed there, and then the staircase on the left would make more sense.
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