Bauhaus concrete villa with core insulation - experiences

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by the way, I am a bit jealous - sometimes - when I read something like that. Not of the house, but it would be nice to have such a financial safety cushion.

I am curious if there will ever be photos here.

I think I couldn't live in a house like that... or I would have to completely shut myself off from the outside world. Considering our modest 150 sqm house plans, I already sometimes feel guilty when I see the (not self-inflicted) suffering of other people on the news again.

Really? No, I didn't have that why - I worked for my money, and I can't change our global structures. I try to behave correctly as far as possible, consume little and if so, then [ökobiosonstwas]. Luckily, my hobbies are already eco-friendly, namely gardening/reading/music and not for example motorcycling etc. So no, I don't have a guilty conscience. When I watch the news, it's more anger at the power-hungry exploiters who put their peoples in such miserable situations.

One sometimes has to ask oneself what one is building for or ultimately even living for.

TE plans without a children's room, that is very sad. These walls will never hear the sound of children’s laughter. Ok, briefly, when relatives or friends with offspring are visiting, but at the latest the grandchildren of these people will not set foot in the house anymore. I really imagine it painfully, having to grow old alone. This is neither meant humorously nor spitefully, it is really very sad and from the perspective of a happy father of two, this million-dollar house presented here is almost worthless in the end. Therefore, one can sincerely wish the builders well with the house, even if one has indebted oneself for 25 years for a 150sqm little house. That is human nature, always wanting more and more.

I can absolutely understand your attitude. If you had read between the lines at the beginning, you would have realized that the decision against having children of my own is not voluntary. Luckily, the family lives nearby and I see my nephew and niece very regularly. Whether the grandchild generation will still enter the house, I cannot judge or speculate today. Happiness and contentment do not depend on money (once basic needs are met).

: Not everyone is made happy by children.

For me, it didn't happen either (being childless was not consciously planned, but I was never like the devil desperately chasing after the soul to be fertilized like many of my female peers) and I have to say now: fate was merciful to me. To me. Only me. I don't expect others to see it the same way, but for me, it was good like that. My brother has three children (whom I love dearly, but I wouldn't want them as a gift either), he couldn't imagine a life without children. Thank God he is so open and liberal that he doesn't constantly pity me because I have no children. I find my life, as it is now, perfect. I don't miss children’s laughter (on the contrary, when we are at celebrations with many children, I thank my Creator on my knees every time that I don't have to endure the screaming every day) and my husband and I have also consciously tailored our house to our togetherness. Certainly, we will sporadically be overrun by nephews and nieces, which pleases us. But just as much, we enjoy it when the door closes again and we have peace.

I find your post almost presumptuous. You are happy as a father of two, more power to you. But your life plan is not right and good for everyone. Why should someone build a house with the two standard children's rooms if they have no children? For whatever reasons? Why is one automatically unhappy without children??? Keep your pain to yourself – even as you grow older. Not all childless elderly are lonely, depressed heaps of misery and not all parents have offspring who take care of them in old age.

I don't know how things are with ricks. But in hindsight, I am glad that it didn’t work out with children for me. And a post like yours really drives me up the wall.