ᐅ Timber frame self-build specialists, experience

Alex_mucll schrieb:

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2. Which trades (interior finishing, electrical, heating, etc.) are possible with 320k, and which should I prioritize during the shell construction?
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What remains of the 320K after the shell construction without all the other trades?

My solid wood shell construction of an approximately 140m² (1507 sq ft) semi-detached house (including roof tiles, foil in front of window openings, without foundation slab, earthworks, etc.) only cost about 120K :-). In addition, earthworks plus foundation slab cost around 40K.

What you can do yourself (this list is not exhaustive):

• Complete flooring starting from the screed (joist framework, insulation, floor covering such as wood, laminate, vinyl, tiles, carpet)
• Neatly lay electrical wiring in empty conduits if you coordinate first with the electrician. Best to plan it suitable for a smart home setup
• Attic insulation
• Wallpapering and painting
• Exterior landscaping (garden and landscaping work)
• Tiling in the bathroom

If you want to do a lot yourself, you must have plenty of time. And many friends or a big family who can at least occasionally help. Many tasks cannot be done alone, and eventually doing it solo also stops being fun. A book alone is not enough for information. Some craftsmanship skills should be your foundation.

In the future, I would not install any hydronic heating anymore. Back then we weren’t brave enough and had little planning time. Huge photovoltaic system on the roof, garage, bikeport wherever possible, Quooker in the kitchen, under-sink water heaters in the bathroom. Infrared heating plus possibly a cozy wood stove/fireplace for warmth. The heating demand in new builds is extremely low.

i_b_n_a_n schrieb:

My solid wood shell construction of a semi-detached house of about 140m² (including roof tiles, protective membrane in front of window openings, excluding foundation slab, earthworks etc.) cost only around 120K. Additionally, earthworks and the foundation slab cost about 40K.

I wouldn’t mind. Who built your solid wood shell construction?

i_b_n_a_n schrieb:

My solid wood shell construction of a roughly 140m² (1507 sq ft) semi-detached house (including roof tiles, membrane in front of the window openings, but excluding the slab, earthworks, etc.) cost only about 120,000. Earthworks and the foundation slab added around 40,000.
Here is a (not complete) list of what you can do yourself:

Your building blog about this, unfortunately interrupted as if by aliens, was all the more comprehensive. I will omit the punctuation emoticons (just in case, although of course they belonged there).

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Alex_mucll schrieb:

I wouldn’t mind. Who built your solid wood shell?

Gellenbeck from Münster, but that probably won’t help you. Neither the interest rates nor the construction costs are the same as back then. We also had personal connections with our site manager and did (a lot) of the work ourselves. But it doesn’t hurt to ask—I’m still very happy in my home.

I’ll be in the sun for five weeks soon, and if it rains and I feel like it, I’m happy to provide more detailed answers to any questions.

i_b_n_a_n schrieb:

Gellenbeck near Münster won’t really help you. Neither the interest rates nor the construction costs are the same as back then. We also had a personal relationship with our site manager and did (a lot of) the work ourselves. But it never hurts to ask, I’m still happy in my home.

I’ll be in the sun for almost five weeks soon and if it rains and I feel like it, I’m happy to answer any questions in more detail.

Enjoy your vacation. And better skip the replies. I don’t need any more information at the moment.