Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

How are, for example, pensioners supposed to afford that? It is obvious to say: It no longer pays off, after me the flood!

The question is, do I spend my money on a photovoltaic installment payment for the rest of my life, or does the house remain without photovoltaic and I go on a cruise, or otherwise on vacation/eating/direct child support

Two years ago, the B95 cost me €260, the BE would have cost €650. ... now we have a bus with a 3t GVWR. It is allowed to tow 2.2t, but I only 1.25 :(

You are rather cheap there. Around here it costs about €400. And sure, you save money, but for the €400 extra you could now really drive trailers instead of just a little more.

I also first bought a 3.5t trailer for €1600 and then did the BE license for about €700 (minimum hours including fees). Unfortunately, I can’t fully utilize the 3.5t because my Sprinter is only allowed to tow 2t. The trailer already weighs about 300kg, so 1700kg remain. What made me suspicious is that the tax is around €120. The thing just stands around all the time and doesn’t even have an engine, but costs as much as a small car. Insurance is cheap at €40 per year in comparison. So far, as I said, it mostly just stands around because we haven’t started building the house yet. I will use it more often then, e.g., for disposing of construction waste from the GU, wood purchases, or similar. I don’t think it really makes sense for gravel, unless you only need a small amount of material. But for crushed stone/sand/grit, I prefer to have the stuff delivered with a 20/25t.

The question is, do I invest my money for the rest of my life in a photovoltaic payment plan, or does the house stay without photovoltaics and I go on a cruise, or otherwise on vacation/food/direct child support

With all the theories about the necessity of renovation in existing buildings, one easily forgets that older people may simply not want such an invasive project. I can well understand that and it is and remains (hopefully) their good right. And no, they do not want to give up their home just because people 40-60 years younger consider it rationally correct (too big, not renovated etc.).

With all the theories about the necessity of renovation in existing buildings, people tend to forget that older people simply may not want to undergo such an invasive project. I can well understand that and it is and should remain (hopefully) their good right. And no, they don’t want to give up their home just because people 40-60 years younger consider it rationally right (too big, unrenovated, etc.).

I have already given the example here several times: My father (80 years old) needs about 2,500 liters of heating oil annually for his house. The last refueling cost just under 4,000 euros, or in other words a bit over 300 euros per month. For half the year he complains that money is tight and he cannot replace his broken PC. Our neighbor in the apartment opposite pays about 60 euros per month for heating after the last price increase...

With all the theories about the necessity of renovation in existing buildings, people simply tend to forget that older people may simply not feel like undergoing such an invasive project. I can well understand that and it is and hopefully remains their good right.

I can understand that. But then I don’t want to hear complaints about high heating costs with the low pension. Ultimately, however, this is also a question for society as a whole. The reduction of CO2 is a broad political consensus. But when it comes to the question of where exactly to make the savings, the Saint Florian principle prevails. Not only among the elderly, but also the younger ones want to have seen the whole world.