ᐅ Which companies offer affordable interior finishing services for shell homes?
Created on: 13 Dec 2015 14:35
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Cappchen
Hey, since I have a relatively limited budget, I’m really trying to consider all options. One of my ideas: prefabricated house kits as a shell construction are usually quite affordable. If you order a kit and hire an external company to complete the work (many kits are also offered as turnkey solutions), the price could probably be a bit lower, right? Has anyone done this before? Does anyone know companies in the Berlin area that offer this?
Cappchen schrieb:
Only by dreaming big can you find a way to make your dreams come true. I understand it won’t be easy.Well, my dreams are limitless
But I can afford my modest little house, and it makes me happy
Dreams are wonderful, but if you want to make them a reality, you should approach things realistically.
Sitting on the couch thinking “I’ll get rich later” hasn’t gotten anyone anywhere yet.
Think what you like – we’re not a cult trying to charm anyone.
On the contrary...
Happy holidays
Yvonne
It’s quite simple: ask the bank how much loan you can get, then check (get quotes) how much house you can afford with that. If it’s enough for you, go ahead and build.
It shouldn’t matter to anyone else besides you and possibly your family whether you get a turnkey house or a shell house for that money, or whether it’s 30 or 200 square meters (320 or 2,150 square feet).
No one here is responsible for your peace of mind except yourself. You need to know what you can and want to take on, and that’s that.
Honestly, I don’t understand why people from the outside feel the need to interfere.
It’s nobody’s business!
It shouldn’t matter to anyone else besides you and possibly your family whether you get a turnkey house or a shell house for that money, or whether it’s 30 or 200 square meters (320 or 2,150 square feet).
No one here is responsible for your peace of mind except yourself. You need to know what you can and want to take on, and that’s that.
Honestly, I don’t understand why people from the outside feel the need to interfere.
It’s nobody’s business!
Hi Elina,
take a look at the basic conditions of the original poster (OP). In Berlin, they don’t need to go to the bank. The people there will explain what their definition of a zero-down payment means...
The OP has a very honorable profession that unfortunately is not well paid. In Germany, people prefer to pay dismissed executives with a “clean sheet” €15 million/year for doing nothing at home, but childcare and education: that’s where they try to save a lot. The job of an early childhood educator is brutally underpaid.
Unless the OP works as a private tutor for the Geissens (Roooobääääääärt) or something like that (if that were the case, he probably would already own a house), the overall situation looks very bleak.
The OP really only has more or less the following legal options:
- Give up the dream
- Buy a rundown property (foreclosure), then live camping…
- Be charming, look great, get lucky, and marry very rich
- Inherit (not ideal, but if it happens), of course no debts, only cash and assets
- Receive money early from relatives, maybe the parents have a huge house and endless cash. Dreams have to come from somewhere…
- Move to a different area or primary location (early childhood educators are also in demand in northern places like Norddeich; the cost of living there is significantly lower than in Berlin, and property basically comes almost thrown at you)
- Change profession, optimize future equity development, save up, try again in 10 years
Thorsten
take a look at the basic conditions of the original poster (OP). In Berlin, they don’t need to go to the bank. The people there will explain what their definition of a zero-down payment means...
The OP has a very honorable profession that unfortunately is not well paid. In Germany, people prefer to pay dismissed executives with a “clean sheet” €15 million/year for doing nothing at home, but childcare and education: that’s where they try to save a lot. The job of an early childhood educator is brutally underpaid.
Unless the OP works as a private tutor for the Geissens (Roooobääääääärt) or something like that (if that were the case, he probably would already own a house), the overall situation looks very bleak.
The OP really only has more or less the following legal options:
- Give up the dream
- Buy a rundown property (foreclosure), then live camping…
- Be charming, look great, get lucky, and marry very rich
- Inherit (not ideal, but if it happens), of course no debts, only cash and assets
- Receive money early from relatives, maybe the parents have a huge house and endless cash. Dreams have to come from somewhere…
- Move to a different area or primary location (early childhood educators are also in demand in northern places like Norddeich; the cost of living there is significantly lower than in Berlin, and property basically comes almost thrown at you)
- Change profession, optimize future equity development, save up, try again in 10 years
Thorsten
Yes, that may be true, but sometimes you just have to see things clearly in black and white. All the good advice won’t help otherwise.
On the other hand, not long ago my own dream of owning a house still seemed like it would always remain just a dream. I had a degree, but I was on social welfare with no prospect of improvement (employers simply don’t voluntarily hire people with disabilities, even with 100% salary compensation from the authorities). Did I give up on the dream? No, I didn’t. And then it actually worked out, although in a completely different way than planned or expected. So that can happen too. Sometimes you just have to adjust your dream a little to fit the real circumstances (downsize a bit, for example).
You shouldn’t give up on your dreams, especially not prematurely. Sometimes it just takes time, and maybe a little bit of luck, and in the end it will still happen.
Oh, and just to add: for me it worked out, but not through any of the “solutions” mentioned above. You really don’t need to marry someone very wealthy to afford a modest house; an average salary is usually enough. I would suggest avoiding the current real estate hype, though—there are hardly any bargains to be had, I think.
On the other hand, not long ago my own dream of owning a house still seemed like it would always remain just a dream. I had a degree, but I was on social welfare with no prospect of improvement (employers simply don’t voluntarily hire people with disabilities, even with 100% salary compensation from the authorities). Did I give up on the dream? No, I didn’t. And then it actually worked out, although in a completely different way than planned or expected. So that can happen too. Sometimes you just have to adjust your dream a little to fit the real circumstances (downsize a bit, for example).
You shouldn’t give up on your dreams, especially not prematurely. Sometimes it just takes time, and maybe a little bit of luck, and in the end it will still happen.
Oh, and just to add: for me it worked out, but not through any of the “solutions” mentioned above. You really don’t need to marry someone very wealthy to afford a modest house; an average salary is usually enough. I would suggest avoiding the current real estate hype, though—there are hardly any bargains to be had, I think.
Edit 2: I’m recalling myself from 4-5 years ago. Back then, my idea was exactly the same—to buy a shell home (at Massa Haus it costs only 100,000) and then finish the interior myself. And for that idea, I got exactly the same amount of criticism on the forum (not this one) as the original poster is getting here now.
No, a shell home doesn’t cost just 100,000.
No, having a company complete the build isn’t cheaper than a full turnkey build.
Besides the stress of managing subcontractors yourself, you simply don’t expect the unfortunate reality that for some tasks, you absolutely won’t find a tradesperson willing to do the work, no matter the price.
No, “on a slab foundation” does not include all construction costs.
In the end, when you ask for a detailed breakdown of what else would be needed, you get a bit overwhelmed and just give up. Then you’d rather look for a used home you can calmly renovate yourself. At least then, you don’t end up with a sandy wasteland as a garden.
No, a shell home doesn’t cost just 100,000.
No, having a company complete the build isn’t cheaper than a full turnkey build.
Besides the stress of managing subcontractors yourself, you simply don’t expect the unfortunate reality that for some tasks, you absolutely won’t find a tradesperson willing to do the work, no matter the price.
No, “on a slab foundation” does not include all construction costs.
In the end, when you ask for a detailed breakdown of what else would be needed, you get a bit overwhelmed and just give up. Then you’d rather look for a used home you can calmly renovate yourself. At least then, you don’t end up with a sandy wasteland as a garden.
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