ᐅ The floor plan proves to be problematic during the shell construction phase.
Created on: 17 Oct 2022 19:52
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Good day,
we bought a plot of land in February and started construction in August. Everything went well until the ground floor ceiling was installed. The garden faces southeast, since there is a large multi-family building on the south side, and the street is on the west side. I am uploading the floor plan. My concern is not the room sizes (the utility room and cloakroom are too small). We wanted to place the garage on the right side because the large building is there, but I noticed that in the evening a lot of light reaches the wall where we have no windows, and I really regret not having placed windows on the right side as well. Adding windows afterward (the shell is complete) is something the construction company won't do without stopping work for 3-4 months, and then the price guarantee would also be lost.
We had to rush the planning and construction due to financial circumstances. We were still able to get approval for the KfW55 subsidy in the last week, and interest rates have also risen sharply after we signed.
How could this situation still be salvaged? I really only need constructive criticism because I already feel like I have made so many mistakes with the house and I am pessimistic that I can handle any more negative input. I need your help.
we bought a plot of land in February and started construction in August. Everything went well until the ground floor ceiling was installed. The garden faces southeast, since there is a large multi-family building on the south side, and the street is on the west side. I am uploading the floor plan. My concern is not the room sizes (the utility room and cloakroom are too small). We wanted to place the garage on the right side because the large building is there, but I noticed that in the evening a lot of light reaches the wall where we have no windows, and I really regret not having placed windows on the right side as well. Adding windows afterward (the shell is complete) is something the construction company won't do without stopping work for 3-4 months, and then the price guarantee would also be lost.
We had to rush the planning and construction due to financial circumstances. We were still able to get approval for the KfW55 subsidy in the last week, and interest rates have also risen sharply after we signed.
How could this situation still be salvaged? I really only need constructive criticism because I already feel like I have made so many mistakes with the house and I am pessimistic that I can handle any more negative input. I need your help.
First of all, congratulations on being able to build at all.
I also believe that the “perfect” house can never really be built, since usually at least two people influence the process, which inevitably involves compromises. You will also have a lot of decisions to make regarding colors and furnishings 😉
But one thing immediately stands out to me. You have one office and three children’s rooms. How many children do you currently have? Because your 10cm (4 inches) drywall partitions upstairs are not ideal for a large family. Noticeable “luxury” or living quality comes not only from windows but also from noise reduction.
If children are only planned at this point, ask yourselves whether you really need space for up to four children. After all, you will need to fill those rooms with life. Some of our colleagues stopped after the first child and now have three additional rooms they don’t really use. Here you could save money and create more living space or loosen up your somewhat tight layout upstairs.
It will work out 😉
I also believe that the “perfect” house can never really be built, since usually at least two people influence the process, which inevitably involves compromises. You will also have a lot of decisions to make regarding colors and furnishings 😉
But one thing immediately stands out to me. You have one office and three children’s rooms. How many children do you currently have? Because your 10cm (4 inches) drywall partitions upstairs are not ideal for a large family. Noticeable “luxury” or living quality comes not only from windows but also from noise reduction.
If children are only planned at this point, ask yourselves whether you really need space for up to four children. After all, you will need to fill those rooms with life. Some of our colleagues stopped after the first child and now have three additional rooms they don’t really use. Here you could save money and create more living space or loosen up your somewhat tight layout upstairs.
It will work out 😉
Malunga schrieb:
First of all, congratulations on being allowed/able to build at all.
I also believe that you can never build the “perfect” house, since usually at least two people influence the process, which inevitably involves compromises.
You will also have a lot of decisions to make regarding colors and furnishings 😉
But one thing immediately caught my attention.
You have one office and three! children’s bedrooms.
How many children do you currently have?
Because your 10cm (4 inch) drywall partitions on the upper floor are not ideal for a large family.
Noticeable “luxury” or living comfort comes not only from windows but also from noise control.
If children are only planned at this stage, ask yourself if you really need space for up to 4! children. You also need to fill that space with life. Some of our colleagues stopped after their first child and would now have three extra rooms they don’t use.
Here you can save money and create more living space or loosen up the somewhat tight layout of the upper floor.
You’ll be fine 😉 We already have three children and need the office for work. The biggest challenge was somehow fitting three children’s bedrooms along with a separate parents’ area. We also considered building the walls like on the ground floor, but the extra cost was quite high. Unfortunately, many compromises have to be made due to budget constraints. Thanks for your suggestion. Most people build before the children arrive, which is probably much less stressful. We have completed our family planning and had to make the best of what we can afford. I hope we won’t regret having such thin walls too much. I didn’t really have any issues with that in my parents’ house.
verwirrt schrieb:
Everything was fine until the ground floor ceiling was installed.That feeling will pass once the ceiling is painted white. Your disappointment is the common post-construction blues experienced by homeowners and, in this case, in my opinion, there is objectively no real cause for concern. At the housewarming, you’ll be able to laugh about it. I don’t see any urgent need for action here.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Myrna_Loy18 Oct 2022 05:38An architect once told me, "In the shell stage, even castles look like underground parking garages."
verwirrt schrieb:
that in the evening, on the wall where we don’t have any windows, there’s actually a lot of light coming in, and I really regret not placing windows on the right side as well. You have a lot of window area in the open-plan space, so a lot of daylight comes in during the day.
The window in the living room that you feel is missing won’t be missed at all by midsummer, when it’s hot outside but still comfortable inside the living room 😉
I completely understand your concerns — we were also first-time builders and I had sleepless nights worrying that we were doing everything wrong.
Eventually, I realized there will always be something you could have done differently or better. Don’t let that spoil your excitement about the house. Once it’s finished and painted, you’ll see everything in a completely different light 🙂 I promise!
11ant schrieb:
That will fade once the ceiling is whitewashed. Your gloom is the usual post-construction blues experienced by homeowners, and in this case, in my opinion, objectively unfounded. At the housewarming, you'll be able to laugh about it. I don't see any urgent need for action here.That depression might be accurate. Thank you very much for the encouraging words.
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