Building planning: Final decision aids

Hello dear all,

I have a lot of small questions, but I don’t want to open a new topic for each question. I hope that’s okay? Basically, it’s about our floor plan and the related decisions. We are almost done – except for these questions that are still open.

1. BATHROOM FLOOR PLAN: Toilet and Shower
Current version: The toilet is at the back in the corner. The plan is not to make the wall fully high. The architect suggests a wall that still (or just barely) blocks the person sitting on the toilet. Then glass up to the ceiling. Another idea from my husband, which would be more cost-effective: a wall up to the top and leave a gap at the top, without glass.

Another idea:
Swap shower and toilet to save costs: shower glass walls would be omitted. On the other hand, I would find it a pity if the window light to the shower is even further away. Actually, it’s better if the toilet is rather hidden. My husband argued that you use the toilet more often than the shower.

>> Which option do you think is better?

2. GARAGE: Double garage or single garage with carport
We had several conversations with the craftsmen over the last two days, which have unsettled us a bit.

Initially, we wanted a single garage with a carport. Reasons:
- More light in the ground floor, since we have a southeast orientation. That way we would gain more light. A double garage would steal the middle window.
- We accepted that the garage is smaller for that. A small shed behind the garage for bikes etc. was planned. We also have a basement.

Now the master tinsmith said the garage was too small for him and recommended a double garage. With a carport it would be dark anyway.

3. GARAGE: Prefabricated garage vs. masonry
A prefabricated garage was planned. Reasons:
+ Gain a few more cm in width
+ Cost factor

Now there is the objection that we should take a masonry garage because ...
- it would expand over the years. The leaks (snow masses etc.) would cause damage over the years.

>> What are your experiences?

I look forward to your feedback! :) It’s always exciting to hear what others think about this.

PS: I can’t insert the pictures right now. You will find them in the next post.

Bathroom: Floor plan deleted because the discussion is taking place in another post.

>> GARAGE

Quote: Now the master tinsmith said the garage is too small for him and he ...

Does _he_ want to park in it or who? We also have such a 3-meter garage. The space is not great. Nevertheless, a few shelves fit inside and my husband's car - it's a convertible with wide front doors. It is often about weighing compromises. But 1. such a narrow garage can also function as one, 2. it must suffice _for you_ :)

I do not want to understand about the wall: is the shower partition supposed to be half tiled, half glass?

Regards

- that already sounds good. If you have such a garage width and it works. Thanks! :) My fear was that it would be too small and that out of fear for my side mirrors I would only park in front of the house. ^^

About the shower wall: exactly! Tiled at the bottom, glass at the top (>> light).

I would be more worried about the one who has to drive into the narrow carport and get out there. But it also depends on the car.

. Haha. If anything, it will be a very small second car. You can also park in front of the garage, and there are parking spaces opposite the house. That's why we made the garage as wide as possible and somewhat neglected the carport.