ᐅ Building Without Stress – Who Has Tips or Experiences on How to Achieve This?
Created on: 19 Mar 2018 00:04
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unser_schloss
Hello everyone,
I would like to know what tips you can give me for a construction phase that is as stress-free as possible.
We are considering having the house built as a turnkey project to minimize stress. However, after talking to other homeowners, we have the impression that turnkey does not necessarily mean stress-free. I should also mention that we want to build using solid brick masonry, so not a prefabricated house.
Who has tips on how to build with as little stress as possible?
Thank you & best regards
unser_schloss
I would like to know what tips you can give me for a construction phase that is as stress-free as possible.
We are considering having the house built as a turnkey project to minimize stress. However, after talking to other homeowners, we have the impression that turnkey does not necessarily mean stress-free. I should also mention that we want to build using solid brick masonry, so not a prefabricated house.
Who has tips on how to build with as little stress as possible?
Thank you & best regards
unser_schloss
You have to be a bit wise about this.
For example, whether I want to live on one level or with stairs, or even with a basement, is not a matter of style but a fundamental preference. Whether I want a bathtub or just a shower, whether two bathrooms are necessary, whether a walk-in closet is needed, whether an open kitchen or a separate room is better, whether the bedroom faces north or south, or whether floor-to-ceiling exits are only in the living room or in other rooms as well—all of this is not about trends but about actual needs and what you can afford.
Trends concern furniture, wallpaper, and similar items. For tiles, roof tiles, windows, and the like, I would never chase trends—think of the beige bathrooms from the 1980s—but always rely on timelessness. White tiles, earth-toned floors, white windows are ALWAYS modern because they are never just a trend! You set the accent with rugs, lighting, artwork, furniture pieces, wall colors, or blinds. These are the variables. Karsten
For example, whether I want to live on one level or with stairs, or even with a basement, is not a matter of style but a fundamental preference. Whether I want a bathtub or just a shower, whether two bathrooms are necessary, whether a walk-in closet is needed, whether an open kitchen or a separate room is better, whether the bedroom faces north or south, or whether floor-to-ceiling exits are only in the living room or in other rooms as well—all of this is not about trends but about actual needs and what you can afford.
Trends concern furniture, wallpaper, and similar items. For tiles, roof tiles, windows, and the like, I would never chase trends—think of the beige bathrooms from the 1980s—but always rely on timelessness. White tiles, earth-toned floors, white windows are ALWAYS modern because they are never just a trend! You set the accent with rugs, lighting, artwork, furniture pieces, wall colors, or blinds. These are the variables. Karsten
Honestly, I would never consider planning 3 years, or even 5-6 years, in advance... that would only increase my stress level!
As bibo mentioned, it also heavily depends on the type of plot you get, and from my experience, it gets increasingly difficult to find one over the years, so you shouldn’t be too picky. You usually have a rough idea of what you want in advance, and over time, technology and not just personal tastes change. And coordinating with your partner so far ahead? Who knows if you’ll even still be together in 5 years.
You definitely need time for planning, but it’s not necessary to have every detail in the house perfectly planned out.
As bibo mentioned, it also heavily depends on the type of plot you get, and from my experience, it gets increasingly difficult to find one over the years, so you shouldn’t be too picky. You usually have a rough idea of what you want in advance, and over time, technology and not just personal tastes change. And coordinating with your partner so far ahead? Who knows if you’ll even still be together in 5 years.
You definitely need time for planning, but it’s not necessary to have every detail in the house perfectly planned out.
When planning, it is important to find a balanced approach. You shouldn’t always choose the first “best” option without first exploring alternatives.
However, the more you plan and the more detail-oriented you are, the more likely something will go wrong, which can be very frustrating because you had originally imagined it differently. Over time, with increased knowledge, you may also have to accept that your initial concept cannot be realized with the selected materials or that something simply doesn’t work technically as you had assumed as a non-expert.
However, the more you plan and the more detail-oriented you are, the more likely something will go wrong, which can be very frustrating because you had originally imagined it differently. Over time, with increased knowledge, you may also have to accept that your initial concept cannot be realized with the selected materials or that something simply doesn’t work technically as you had assumed as a non-expert.
j.bautsch schrieb:
- maybe the husband wants a retreat This forum has already cleared that up for you: the car can also be parked outside, the garage is needed for the workbench and the Pirelli calendar
Nordlys schrieb:
remember the beige bathrooms from the ’80s, Or moss green, with dark brown tiles
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j.bautsch21 Mar 2018 15:20haydee schrieb:
Not planning yet, but you can already use the time to start coordinating.
That way, later on, you won’t have to discuss absolute no-go’s.
Maybe you can reach an agreement now.This is what I mean by planning as well.
Planning now doesn’t mean stress for me. I still have time until it gets serious. I browse the web now and then, read and write here in the forum, and gather a lot of experiences from others.
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