Since 2024, we have been building an architect-designed house on a sloping site. This blog documents the planning, construction, procedures, and the associated costs incurred.
The shell is finished, the windows are in place, and we are significantly over budget. Which trades became more expensive and what we advise homeowners for their planning.
From insulation to underfloor heating: An overview of our screed construction. In this article, we look beneath the surface and show what builders should look out for when planning and calculating costs for screed in a single-family home.
From shell construction to interior finishing: How our interior plaster was applied to the walls, why we chose quality level Q2, and why the final bill was higher than agreed.
Lots of light, large windows, high costs: Why we chose wood-aluminum instead of PVC and why the price difference was negligible. Our experiences from quote to installation.
Opaque pricing and early planning: We show how we planned our bathrooms: from the first sampling to the final tile selection. What to look out for and what a 220 Euro toilet paper holder has to do with it.
Capacity, manufacturer, and roof area: There are many things to consider when planning and selecting photovoltaic components. How we proceeded and what we ultimately decided on.
How is a flat roof constructed? How much does it cost, and why do you need a heating system up there? We'll take you on a tour of our green roof.
Ceilings, staircase, exterior works: Before their well-deserved summer break, the construction workers put in a lot of effort once again. Here’s what has happened over the past weeks.
More space, more light, more comfort: Why we ended up making quite a few changes after the initial draft.
You should go on vacation more often – at least if you want to come back to find an extra floor on your house. A lot has changed.
The basement is in place, and the masonry work is complete. For the first time, we can walk through the rooms and get a sense of what it will feel like to live here someday.
Over the past two weeks, a lot has happened on our construction site: the basement walls are almost complete.
What has happened in just two weeks, how the lightning protection works, and why a small inspection shaft will save a lot of work later on.
After a long period of preparation, the excavators are finally digging – the earthworks have begun.
Before construction can begin, we only need to award the contracts for the excavation and structural work.
Careful planning of lighting, electrical, and network systems ensures functionality, efficiency, and comfort in a new build.
The detailed design planning is progressing, and important structural calculations have now been delivered.
Thoughts on Optimal Wi-Fi Coverage and Network Planning in New Constructions
How and why we are planning our dream kitchen before the first stone is even laid.
The soil survey is complete and, luckily, contained no surprises.
The topic of house construction costs is as individual as the houses themselves. However, we want to give you an insight into our cost estimate to shed some light on the matter.
The architects unveiled their design for our dream home.
Seventy square meters of overgrowth had to give way to our construction project - the site clearance was carried out.
On Wednesday, the measurement office conducted the measurement of the plot.
The search for suitable architects, a quick decision, and the anticipation of the first draft.
Preparing for the first meeting with the architects, simultaneously presenting our vision for our new architect-designed hillside house.
The search for the perfect plot for our future home was an adventure filled with highs and lows.
