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Our first and second biggest problem was that we want the large bathroom (with bathtub) on the ground floor as well as our bedroom. This significantly increases the floor area.

Is there a specific reason why the bedroom has to be on the ground floor? Usually, the sleeping rooms are separated from the living rooms. That way, guests don’t "accidentally" end up in the bedroom ;) . Additionally, parents often want to be near the kids at night. With us, a little one always goes on a nighttime wander to then settle in our bed. Maybe this could be prevented by having bedrooms on different floors, but one also risks a nighttime fall down the stairs of the sleepy child.

Is there a specific reason why the bedroom absolutely has to be on the ground floor? Usually, the sleeping rooms are kept separate from the living rooms.

We considered our age. So that in about 25 years we don't have to renovate the house again just because we can't manage the stairs anymore. That's also why the doors downstairs are 1 meter wide. The thing with the child is indeed an argument. Thanks for the tip.

I see €1500 as the lower limit, there is no more leeway. The problem is, providers sometimes earn more if you sign but cannot build. The penalties are sometimes enormous, and so far there is no protection against nasty sellers. They are not liable for your ignorance.

If you only want a later room on the ground floor "just in case": We can close off the TV corner with a wall in old age/if needed and then have an extra room on the ground floor.

We based it on age. So that in 25 years or so we won’t have to remodel the house again just because we can’t go up the stairs anymore. That’s also why the doors downstairs are 1 meter wide. Having a child is certainly an argument though. Thanks for the tip.

I’m just saying stairlift :) And if it comes to that, you just remodel. I wouldn’t want to live with compromises for 25-30 years that I might only need someday. We have a shower downstairs in the bathroom, which is very practical right now because I couldn’t walk for a week and didn’t have to struggle upstairs. But if the stairs become an obstacle in old age, a stairlift will be installed. Or the house will be sold/inherited anyway, and you move into a small apartment.

I see €1500 as the lower limit; there is no more room for maneuver.

The problem is, the providers sometimes earn more if you sign but can’t build. The penalties are sometimes enormously high, and so far, there is no protection against nasty sellers.
They are not liable for your ignorance.

I have concerns with all providers, whether it was a company like Helma or an architect with construction supervision, etc.
How high should I go instead of the €1500 so that there is at least a little room for maneuver?