ᐅ Solid construction or prefab home? Which is more suitable for us?
Created on: 28 Jun 2013 23:48
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Hello dear forum,
We have also caught the building fever. Since borrowing costs are low and existing properties are expensive, we have decided to build and accept a longer commute.
The plot is reserved, and we are currently discussing with builders. The question is whether our plans are realistic.
The plot is about 500 square meters (5,382 square feet). We want a townhouse, two floors without a basement, floor-to-ceiling windows facing southwest, a chimney connection, living-dining area, 140 square meters (1,507 square feet) / 4 rooms / garage. The budget for the house alone is 200,000 (also including groundwork).
We are very open regarding either solid construction or prefab. We have little to no DIY skills ourselves but have friends and family who can do tiling, flooring, and plumbing (or oversee these). We don’t want a Fiat but not a Porsche either. Simply a reliable VW. We also don’t have time to manage construction extensively; it has to work smoothly. Probably for solid houses, a general contractor is ideal.
Is it realistic to realize such prices and our expectations?
Thank you
We have also caught the building fever. Since borrowing costs are low and existing properties are expensive, we have decided to build and accept a longer commute.
The plot is reserved, and we are currently discussing with builders. The question is whether our plans are realistic.
The plot is about 500 square meters (5,382 square feet). We want a townhouse, two floors without a basement, floor-to-ceiling windows facing southwest, a chimney connection, living-dining area, 140 square meters (1,507 square feet) / 4 rooms / garage. The budget for the house alone is 200,000 (also including groundwork).
We are very open regarding either solid construction or prefab. We have little to no DIY skills ourselves but have friends and family who can do tiling, flooring, and plumbing (or oversee these). We don’t want a Fiat but not a Porsche either. Simply a reliable VW. We also don’t have time to manage construction extensively; it has to work smoothly. Probably for solid houses, a general contractor is ideal.
Is it realistic to realize such prices and our expectations?
Thank you
ypg schrieb:
Development costs (utilities) are always the responsibility of the builder because the costs are individual (e.g., telecommunications) or depend on the length of the utility lines. Besides, earthworks: how should the provider already know about these? Therefore, I don’t think these costs are already included.Not always. I also have a provider who covers these costs. They are of course capped but generally accurate…