Floor plan of a flat-roof house on a slope

If "someone" then doubts the statics, it gets even more uneasy.

I did not mean the overhangs of the upper floor over the ground floor, but the load-bearing walls on the upper floor. But I’m out anyway now:

First I’ll build alone, so far no concrete family planning. But it will certainly/probably come at some point.

I agree with the view of putting a big question mark over nest-building before entering a registered partnership. If you now want to translate significantly more assets or creditworthiness into bricks than you need for a nice single apartment, then build a second one and rent it out. By the way, oil heating is even more 70s than bell-bottoms, platform shoes, and John Travolta combined. To top it off, you actually also need a corduroy hat and an Opel Ascona. Seriously: if I were your banker, at this point I would see the realizability of the collateral massively jeopardized.

So if I had had the money to build a hut on my own, I would have done it too. Of course, my case with the "Klopps" over the head is not necessarily ideal either. And planning the house together is something nice. But not everyone wishes to have to build a house. Some are even afraid of it. However, many find it pleasant to move into one. Inside, you can always remodel if the housewife wants to get involved. And the garden also needs to be maintained.

The question is rather, is the money there, or are you actually tying a millstone around your neck? How flexible are you if your wife prefers to live somewhere else? For that reason, I would build in such a way that you can still sell well in an emergency. I wouldn't be so sure about this property.

If it pleases and meets one's own needs? Just on principle? That is probably not the marriageable woman a man is looking for

No, not on principle. There are simply those who want to realize themselves in a (own) house.... and yes - I admit it - there are still some who like to move into a ready-made nest. Nevertheless, building the nest together is a beautiful thing for the shared life and offers a great foundation for the partnership. Then one is equal

Hello Yvonne, don’t you think that with the same number of floors, the wall space lost due to sloping roofs could be seen as a limitation and a potential disadvantage? Or do you mean with gable roof primarily those flat ones, pitched 13 to 25 degrees with a 2.20 knee wall?

There probably is no ultimate solution. I know both: the 50cm knee wall with a 35?-degree roof, but also the 2.40m knee wall with a 22-degree roof, gable open. Flat roof full floor of course also through apartment and ground floor. We have now taken the middle ground. The first is very oppressive, the second is uncomfortable or airy in the long run. It depends on the use of the rooms, I think. For the bedroom or the cozy daytime area, we decided again (retro) on a knee wall 125cm with a 28-degree roof: the bedroom has the cozy touch again for us, which we missed. Floor space is always good, but one can plan that, and not everything is over 2 meters high.

But it’s not about my opinion, it’s about this statement

It should be a "small," practical, cozy house. Looking somewhat modern.

And there I actually see rather your version or a knee wall of e.g. 1.60m with a 30-degree roof, possibly without roof overhang. I don’t see in this statement at least the house that is pictured on page 2 of this thread

I really like reading criticism about the house, both positive and negative. It should be justified though. Why should a pitched roof radiate more coziness than a flat roof? I don't understand. Are sloping roofs cozy? I don't think so.
Topic terrace: I can partly relate to that. What I like about it is that you don't have to worry about a terrace roof. And also the sun doesn't shine into the ground floor. Integrate a few spotlights and then I can very well imagine sitting underneath it. The ceiling height is also 2.75m.
ps: I'm not single. But I'm building alone anyway. But that shouldn't be the topic.

ps: I'm not single. But I still build alone. But that's not supposed to be the topic.

You are good. First confuse and then not explain. Everyone as they want. But how does that work? Does the woman have nothing to say? Or no interest? Temporary relationship and the great happiness waits elsewhere? Or is she not a woman and he prefers to play soccer? No need to answer, but apparently this confusion is slowing down the discussion a bit.

You are good. First confuse and then not explain. Everyone as they want.

Why do you want to know that? It is completely irrelevant to the question. And there are supposed to be people who are in a relationship but not married, who still build a house together. And if he or she (depending) has the sole money and/or has to pay it off, where exactly is the problem that he or she has the final say in case of differing opinions regarding the house construction? That the better half is not allowed to participate in the design is not stated anywhere here, is it?