Winterkind20 Oct 2016 23:03Hello again everyone!
Yes, we are currently on tenterhooks. My husband is on parental leave and has more time than usual. However, the excavator wonât arrive until spring, so hereâs a question:
What can we still take care of in the meantime? Are there things you look back on and wish you had handled earlier or paid attention to sooner?
We are currently gathering initial quotes (sheet metal worker / roofer, structural shell). The kitchen layout is finalized since it influenced the overall floor plan. Weâve already visited several kitchen showrooms.
What else can we add to our to-do list (besides asking questions on Hausbau-Forum.de)?
Yes, we are currently on tenterhooks. My husband is on parental leave and has more time than usual. However, the excavator wonât arrive until spring, so hereâs a question:
What can we still take care of in the meantime? Are there things you look back on and wish you had handled earlier or paid attention to sooner?
We are currently gathering initial quotes (sheet metal worker / roofer, structural shell). The kitchen layout is finalized since it influenced the overall floor plan. Weâve already visited several kitchen showrooms.
What else can we add to our to-do list (besides asking questions on Hausbau-Forum.de)?
Basically, you can start selecting samples for anything you havenât chosen yet: tiles, windows, bricks, interior doors, and so on.
Have you sorted out the heating system? Apply for utility connections/building services (electricity and water), as this can take some time depending on the provider.
We have already bought small items like the doorbell, exterior lighting, interior lighting (which the electrician might bring along when installing), mailbox, and so on.
From todayâs perspective, one thing we definitely should have done earlierâif the garden design allows itâis to set up the garden shed. We saw this with neighbors who had their garden shed ready just before the foundation slab was poured. This meant they could place a beer garden set inside (which is nice for the tradespeople, so they donât have to take breaks inside their vehicles), didnât have to stand in the rain during work breaks on site, and were able to store and gradually bring over some materials to the property.
Have you sorted out the heating system? Apply for utility connections/building services (electricity and water), as this can take some time depending on the provider.
We have already bought small items like the doorbell, exterior lighting, interior lighting (which the electrician might bring along when installing), mailbox, and so on.
From todayâs perspective, one thing we definitely should have done earlierâif the garden design allows itâis to set up the garden shed. We saw this with neighbors who had their garden shed ready just before the foundation slab was poured. This meant they could place a beer garden set inside (which is nice for the tradespeople, so they donât have to take breaks inside their vehicles), didnât have to stand in the rain during work breaks on site, and were able to store and gradually bring over some materials to the property.
- Subsidies (keyword Bafa) applied for before signing the contract?
- Electrical planning and estimation of the related additional costs
- Examine the quality of windows and doors closely and, if necessary, request samples
- Garden planning and possibly have it done using machinery already present on the construction site
- Final determination of window positions and sizes
- Design of the stairwell (especially if it is to be built with masonry)
I would still enjoy the calm, buy one or two magazines, and dream a little.
You donât really develop a strong connection to the house until the walls are up. Even though youâve spent months working with builders and planning the layout, you only get a real sense of it during construction.
However, I would recommend visiting a few showrooms (tiles, bathroom fixtures, etc.) if you havenât already, just to see what is currently available on the market and to get an idea of your preferences â nothing is worse than not being able to agree later on. That said, I would hold off on making any final decisions for now.
Best regards
You donât really develop a strong connection to the house until the walls are up. Even though youâve spent months working with builders and planning the layout, you only get a real sense of it during construction.
However, I would recommend visiting a few showrooms (tiles, bathroom fixtures, etc.) if you havenât already, just to see what is currently available on the market and to get an idea of your preferences â nothing is worse than not being able to agree later on. That said, I would hold off on making any final decisions for now.
Best regards
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Bieber081521 Oct 2016 09:23- Taking another vacation (as long as you donât have a garden).
- Earning money ...
- Earning money ...
Gather a lot of information here.
Otherwise, if the contractors are already confirmed, start preliminary talks about what to watch for during the selection process. Our tiler gave us good advice, but by then the bathroom layout and sanitary selections had already been finalized a long time ago. In the end, we ended up with a combination in the shower where no one knew the best installation sequence to avoid damaging work from other trades. This could have been avoided with a discussion involving the tiler. However, he was only assigned late by our general contractor.
I believe you canât start early enough with the electrical selections as well.
With a small child, between changing diapers, breastfeeding, and sleeping, there is usually very little time for lengthy consultations. You have to make use of every free minute.
Otherwise, if the contractors are already confirmed, start preliminary talks about what to watch for during the selection process. Our tiler gave us good advice, but by then the bathroom layout and sanitary selections had already been finalized a long time ago. In the end, we ended up with a combination in the shower where no one knew the best installation sequence to avoid damaging work from other trades. This could have been avoided with a discussion involving the tiler. However, he was only assigned late by our general contractor.
I believe you canât start early enough with the electrical selections as well.
With a small child, between changing diapers, breastfeeding, and sleeping, there is usually very little time for lengthy consultations. You have to make use of every free minute.
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