Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

Are these values you are presenting here standard land values or real achieved prices - there are also massive differences here with us.

Real achieved prices vary here depending on the area between 2,000 and 2,500, in the best streets 3,000. Here in the simpler area the plots are at least 600m², in the good streets mostly a good 1,000m². My neighbor just sold his plot with 800m² with a massively in-need-of-renovation 1960s house for 1.7M, which I then declined gratefully.

How is life in the new house?

Great. We really feel comfortable. We made a few small mistakes, but nothing that affects us. Well, they weren’t really mistakes, more compromises due to finances and the spouse. ;-) Now we are planning and implementing the outdoor area. We didn’t receive any offers from landscapers or only refusal offers... so we are doing it ourselves.

Still, I would like to build again someday. Maybe directly by a lake or flowing water. I miss the brook from our previous property a bit... but in return, I have the Gewandhaus 20 minutes away by car and a very beautiful lake 5 minutes away by bike. :)

Maybe directly on a ... flowing body of water.

Oh yes, I would dam it up right away and generate a few kWh of electricity :cool:

Oh yes, I would definitely start storing up and generate a few kWh of electricity :cool:

Great idea. For us, the project will be a well first, then a natural swimming pond, and afterwards photovoltaics. My solar thermal system really makes me happy: In fact, the first thing I do in the morning is go to it with a cup of tea and see how hard it is already working. I also "check" it several times during the day. (Explanation: I am no longer employed.)

On our roof (shell construction) there have probably been storks standing for days and pooping all over... I only saw it today unfortunately... of course already stained... I'm furious...

There have apparently been storks standing on our roof (shell construction) for days, pooping all over... Unfortunately, I only noticed it today... of course already ingrained... I'm fuming...

I understand your frustration, but please keep in mind that humans do not inhabit the world alone. Kindly shoo them away ;) live and let live!