Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

Do you know what annoys me much more at the moment than the higher prices? The shortage of craftsmen! You just can't get any, it's driving me crazy. I've been calling and emailing for weeks to find craftsmen for a project in [Sommer 2023]. Absolutely unsuccessful so far. It doesn't even come to offers; it already fails due to the availability of craftsmen.

Now, from [2023] onwards, own work or materials are supposed to be eligible for funding again. But I can't find anything concrete about it. Does anyone here know anything? When will the new funding programs be available so that one can study them reliably?

This is somehow also one of those "if the existing customer doesn't object, then we just add a significant amount every year" and why many people switch their car insurance annually. On the one hand, it is good to know that they will reduce it again if you just ask, on the other hand, it's a bit sad that they raised it in that way in the first place.

Unfortunately, that's how it is.
On the other hand, it is also somewhat understandable that there is a general "inflation adjustment" everywhere and that a certain automatism is behind it.
If the customer tolerates it for years, the company basically "does well" with this approach.

Therefore, it is not wrong for a customer to ask and inquire whether something can be done individually. Then someone reviews it and possibly reassesses the situation or maybe uses new tariff options.
Admittedly, I did this for the first time this year as well. I was happy about the reduction from 670 EUR (comprehensive insurance) to 510 EUR after a 5-minute phone call.

Although I am now also wondering what kind of cars or insurances you have. Mine increased from 295 to 305€ for liability + partial coverage. With a 200€ increase, I would definitely look to see if there's something better with competitors...

With comprehensive insurance and/or multiple vehicles, the savings potential is of course even greater ;)

Can recommend everyone to just call the insurance and ask,

do the same. The 5-series was supposed to increase from €55 to €82 monthly. With the same mileage and lower rates this year. So cancellation and switched. Now at the same conditions €57.

Where do you get all the wood from? And how much do you pay for it? This is certainly very interesting for some.

We get the wood from the church in my home village. Paid €32/Rm for the first delivery at the beginning of the year and €45/Rm for the second coming in January. But we cut and split it ourselves. They are 5m long logs.

Insurance changes are sometimes immensely worthwhile. I was with an insurer with a regional office for many years. However, after the claims processing was worse than with a direct insurer and letters to the company headquarters went unanswered, I canceled all my insurances there and switched. It paid off financially very well.

What kind of heating do you have?

Gas, but currently it only produces hot water and uses about 4m³ per week. Since 6.10.2022, exactly 38.5m³ has been recorded on the meter.

We are about to award the contract for our shell construction (basement) made of WU concrete. From 1.1, an additional €28.50 per cubic meter of concrete will be charged - unless we order or award it beforehand. Madness.

Why do so many still build with a basement? Especially in the current times, I would omit it purely for cost reasons. Everyone I know does not miss having a basement. You can easily accommodate everything above ground in the 2 floors: heating, utility room, etc.