ᐅ Terrace Planning for an End-Row House with a Large Garden – What to Consider?
Created on: 4 Aug 2025 13:41
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Bauherrin123
Hello everyone,
we are now moving on to the outdoor area. We have an end-terrace house with a relatively large garden but a small budget. Still, we want to build a large, beautiful terrace.
We have contacted various craftsmen, gardeners, and companies with offers ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 (or equivalent), so all kinds of quotes.
I need some ideas now:
Below is the sketch: The main point is that I definitely want two terraces: one main terrace along the house in the front, 28m² (301 sq ft), and a smaller one on the side, 12m² (129 sq ft). Now I want to connect the terraces, and I have heard different opinions on this. Some recommend offsetting the terrace stones as a pathway, etc. I have actually decided to close off the corner, meaning to expand the main terrace on the side, creating a corner terrace. Sometimes I worry that it might not look good and I’m unsure. We have a large family; I want large tables with chairs, swings, and more solid surface, but without overdoing it. Also, I don’t want to have to take care of a huge garden, so that would be practical for me. The neighbor was not allowed to build wider or bigger due to property division rules limiting the sealed area, but for Jens, that should not be a problem.
Now my question to you:
How would you plan the terrace? The bigger it is, the more expensive it will be.
What kind of slabs do you have, what material and installation method? I have quotes for 2cm (3/4 inch) slabs set in concrete or 4cm (1 1/2 inch) slabs on a gravel/sand base. I want large slabs.
I would like light-colored slabs with anthracite edging. Regarding roofing, I’m not sure if I’m allowed to build 7m (23 ft) wide and whether I can exceed the building limit line. I would like about 7 by 4m (23 by 13 ft)... but that would be 1m (3 ft) over the building limit. On the side, I have already enlarged the living space with a bay window under a special permit; I don’t know if I can add a roof there too. Now I need advice, ideas, tips—I’m a bit lost about what to consider, etc.
I’m also happy to hear about your experiences with terraces, what mistakes you made, what worked well, what you would do differently. Especially, what did your terraces cost.
Thank you
we are now moving on to the outdoor area. We have an end-terrace house with a relatively large garden but a small budget. Still, we want to build a large, beautiful terrace.
We have contacted various craftsmen, gardeners, and companies with offers ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 (or equivalent), so all kinds of quotes.
I need some ideas now:
Below is the sketch: The main point is that I definitely want two terraces: one main terrace along the house in the front, 28m² (301 sq ft), and a smaller one on the side, 12m² (129 sq ft). Now I want to connect the terraces, and I have heard different opinions on this. Some recommend offsetting the terrace stones as a pathway, etc. I have actually decided to close off the corner, meaning to expand the main terrace on the side, creating a corner terrace. Sometimes I worry that it might not look good and I’m unsure. We have a large family; I want large tables with chairs, swings, and more solid surface, but without overdoing it. Also, I don’t want to have to take care of a huge garden, so that would be practical for me. The neighbor was not allowed to build wider or bigger due to property division rules limiting the sealed area, but for Jens, that should not be a problem.
Now my question to you:
How would you plan the terrace? The bigger it is, the more expensive it will be.
What kind of slabs do you have, what material and installation method? I have quotes for 2cm (3/4 inch) slabs set in concrete or 4cm (1 1/2 inch) slabs on a gravel/sand base. I want large slabs.
I would like light-colored slabs with anthracite edging. Regarding roofing, I’m not sure if I’m allowed to build 7m (23 ft) wide and whether I can exceed the building limit line. I would like about 7 by 4m (23 by 13 ft)... but that would be 1m (3 ft) over the building limit. On the side, I have already enlarged the living space with a bay window under a special permit; I don’t know if I can add a roof there too. Now I need advice, ideas, tips—I’m a bit lost about what to consider, etc.
I’m also happy to hear about your experiences with terraces, what mistakes you made, what worked well, what you would do differently. Especially, what did your terraces cost.
Thank you
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Bauherrin12320 Oct 2025 12:53chand1986 schrieb:
This attitude is becoming less uncommon.
My colleagues and I regularly receive inquiries from parents through our official work email address well after 6 p.m. (18:00) about once a quarter. Then, after 10 p.m. (22:00), a complaint email arrives questioning why there has been no response. At exactly 7 a.m., the secretary is called to file an official complaint. By the time I log in and check my emails a quarter of an hour later, the entire official complaint process has already been set in motion.
You couldn’t make it up. A complaint and a request are two different things. When I politely ask, “It would be nice” if someone could respond within the next evening or by Tuesday morning—so within 24 to 36 hours—that’s simply a request, not an obligation, especially if I need to submit something. I don’t force anyone or complain. I also find it quite admirable how some people here maintain a consistently negative mindset.
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chand198620 Oct 2025 14:14Bauherrin123 schrieb:
A COMPLAINT and a demand are quite different from politely saying "it would be nice"Do you really think that’s what you did? Politely “asked”?Sorry, the word “please” wasn’t used. Saying “it would be nice” is not a polite request. It’s a polite way of making a demand.
You have a demanding attitude, not a politely asking one. By the way, not only in the quoted post. People are used to hearing that tone from supervisors, not from people asking for help. That causes confusion, and despite that confusion, help is still given to you with admirable patience. I hope you appreciate that.
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nordanney20 Oct 2025 14:17Bauherrin123 schrieb:
if I ask nicelyOops, I missed the polite "please" in your request.When my boss says "It would be nice if..." that's the more polite way of saying "This needs to be finished by... Now get on with it."
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Bauherrin12320 Oct 2025 15:54Since some people here are very negative, they interpret this in the same way. The message is written in a normal and friendly manner, and if you don’t like it, just don’t read or respond. I did not mean this as a demand; I myself was under time pressure and knew the deadline was tight, so from my perspective I asked that “it would be nice” if someone could manage it, and if not, I understand. I also briefly explained why I need it so quickly—if that seems unfriendly to you, then please do not reply.
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nordanney20 Oct 2025 16:58Bauherrin123 schrieb:
I did not mean it as a demand at allThen phrase it as a request, not a demand. In writing, people only understand what you write. Since there is no interaction with the other person, and you have consistently used "I want" so far (now across 25 pages), it naturally comes across as a demand from you.P.S. Time pressure is always stressful. Don’t stress yourself. Relax a bit, and things will work out with the neighbor.
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Bauherrin12321 Oct 2025 23:01Hello everyone,
here is the picture showing how the terrace will look. I want the connections between the terraces so you can walk through continuously, and actually, the terraces alone, as I would like them, are already large enough that I will basically just fill in a few corners. The total area is 68m² (730 ft²). Where the air pump is and if there is a splash guard, it will be somewhat less. The parking space for the garden shed is at the BOTTOM LEFT.
Is there anything to consider before the concrete is poured? For example, I still need to lay cables so that I later have electricity in the back of the garden.
I just wanted to share the picture; I just created it online. The dimensions are approximate, and you can also see that there is still plenty of garden space left.
Best regards
here is the picture showing how the terrace will look. I want the connections between the terraces so you can walk through continuously, and actually, the terraces alone, as I would like them, are already large enough that I will basically just fill in a few corners. The total area is 68m² (730 ft²). Where the air pump is and if there is a splash guard, it will be somewhat less. The parking space for the garden shed is at the BOTTOM LEFT.
Is there anything to consider before the concrete is poured? For example, I still need to lay cables so that I later have electricity in the back of the garden.
I just wanted to share the picture; I just created it online. The dimensions are approximate, and you can also see that there is still plenty of garden space left.
Best regards
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