ᐅ Tips for Home Construction Companies in Southern Baden-Württemberg

WilderSueden schrieb:

@11ant I never said anything about individual contracting directly by the client. I would also strongly advise against it unless you happen to work full-time as a construction manager or similar and reduce your regular job to part-time during the construction period.

And I did not suggest that the idea of individual contracting by the owner also implies the delusion of managing the construction yourself.

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Jokeep1337 schrieb:
We don’t have a plot of land yet

Then any planning is just speculation. On most plots in new development areas, three residential units are not allowed, nor does the zoning plan usually support such a project.

Jokeep1337 schrieb:
so that we could basically rent out 2 apartments.

So you basically want to build a rental property... I wouldn’t consider building a rental property with a general contractor (GC) — you’d better hire an architect who can fully utilize the zoning plan and the land. They know how to make a rental property appealing. However, if I were you, I would carefully consider whether you’re comfortable living as the owner alongside two rental units in the same building. It’s not just the expense of creating a sufficient number of parking spaces; it also takes a toll on your nerves, peace of mind, and quality of life to no longer be the main resident on your own property, but instead to see yourself more as a caretaker dealing with tenants and their visitors, constantly responsible for fixing taps and heating controls. From a budget perspective, a granny flat or accessory dwelling unit usually does not pay for itself. If you plan about 150 square meters (1,615 square feet) for yourselves and 50 square meters (540 square feet) each for the two units stacked on top plus a basement, you’re looking at a minimum of $700,000 without extras, plus parking spaces and additional construction costs, and you’ll have tenants watching your kids play from the balcony. The land must be large enough to support this, which turns the whole project into a million-dollar venture — and trying to realize this with a general contractor like Town & Country? No way.

Construbo schrieb:
Once we have more concrete information, we’re happy to share the first drafts here.

Finding the right plot will be challenging and likely take longer than you think.

Jokeep1337 schrieb:
I’m just wondering if everything really is included, or if we’ll get really upset during construction because a lot of extra costs pop up.

No, nothing is ever completely included. But this is explained very clearly in the construction costs section. Everything related to the house is one thing, but all land-related costs must be borne by you. The general contractor’s price has nothing to do with the land.

Jokeep1337 schrieb:
The basis for the offers were simply project houses that we then theoretically furnished without land. For example, with Allkauf Haus we have an offer for such a multigenerational house including a finished basement, fully equipped (excluding land).

What kind of offers do you mean? Did someone offer you anything without the land? Allkauf Haus offers shell houses that are not finished and do not include basements or foundations... An architect together with a local construction company is a good combination.