We have decided to build because existing properties here are sold at very high prices and still require renovation or refurbishment. Unfortunately, none of our family or friends have recent experience in construction, so we are currently a bit overwhelmed with everything. We want to build a turnkey prefabricated house since we are not skilled tradespeople and don’t have enough knowledge to contract the trades separately. We are planning to allocate around 100,000 euros (about 110,000 US dollars) for the land. Is it realistic to expect a turnkey house with a basement and 150-160 square meters (1,615-1,722 square feet), including the kitchen, for 250,000 to 300,000 euros (about 280,000 to 330,000 US dollars)? We are aiming for more than a basic level of finishes, so something at a mid-level standard. Energy efficiency is very important to us, so we are leaning towards a ground-source heat pump with a ventilation system that includes heat recovery, as well as solar or photovoltaic support. In any case, we want to be independent of fossil fuels. Is this feasible within the budget? Overall, we want to keep additional construction-related costs to a maximum of 450,000 euros (around 500,000 US dollars).
What would be the best next steps? We have already selected suitable floor plans. Today we are going to visit the prefabricated house center in Nuremberg. How do we find the right provider? Should we submit our plans to each potential company and request quotes? What about the building specifications? How can we compare the specifications if we don’t have much knowledge? We already have a few catalogs at home, and only one provider has sent us two detailed building specifications and price lists. They seem quite informative but also very difficult to understand for beginners… Are there any recommended checklists we could use to guide us through the process? Oh, and what kind of subsidies or incentives are available?
Thanks in advance!
What would be the best next steps? We have already selected suitable floor plans. Today we are going to visit the prefabricated house center in Nuremberg. How do we find the right provider? Should we submit our plans to each potential company and request quotes? What about the building specifications? How can we compare the specifications if we don’t have much knowledge? We already have a few catalogs at home, and only one provider has sent us two detailed building specifications and price lists. They seem quite informative but also very difficult to understand for beginners… Are there any recommended checklists we could use to guide us through the process? Oh, and what kind of subsidies or incentives are available?
Thanks in advance!
J
j.bautsch17 Feb 2017 07:47I think you can say something like: "I definitely don’t want any angled walls, so a bungalow, town villa, or Bauhaus style." Then I look for a plot of land where this type of building is allowed. But having a floor plan before you have the plot doesn’t really help (mainly because every plot has a different orientation, driveways need to be located differently, and so on). I also create my own floor plans because it’s fun, but when it comes to the house that will actually be built, this only helps to a limited extent. It’s useful for clarifying many things, such as how large rooms should be or how rooms should be positioned relative to each other. But in the end, the house has to be adapted to the plot, not the other way around.
Compatibility has no direction: one matches the other just as the other matches the one, both equally and at the same time. However, you have to start with one of them, and everyone begins with what they prioritize most. If I want a specific location, the number of plots available with the preferred orientation for development is limited. Depending on where you make bigger compromises, you will have more or less flexibility elsewhere. I believe looking for a universal answer to what must be prioritized first is pointless because people are too different for that.
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This is the development plan for the currently targeted residential area, with the plot still relatively freely selectable... The ones in the upper right with slopes are rather excluded, we are leaning toward the lower section...
We have now decided against a basement and instead want an additional room in the attic since living space is significantly cheaper compared to a basement. Here, basement costs of 80,000–100,000 EUR are estimated in the area, which is too much for just storage space...
We have now decided against a basement and instead want an additional room in the attic since living space is significantly cheaper compared to a basement. Here, basement costs of 80,000–100,000 EUR are estimated in the area, which is too much for just storage space...
I would consider 2832/4 or /5. The contour lines are still manageable, and mining is common in that area anyway. A terrace behind the house is possible to the west and southwest, but not facing the street. You won’t have any issues with rainwater, as your land slopes downhill, allowing for good drainage. The plots are average and large enough to still be considered land. No one will build above you to cast shadows on your property.
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