Floor plan of a single-family house with a granny flat

You want a house for PLANNED 4 people, without knowing whether the hoped-for blessing of children will happen. And what if the last child in the group comes, meaning it’s a twin? Then the room concept doesn’t fit again... Well, that applies to many here and I always have a bit of a stomach ache about it.

I don’t understand this statement either. You have to plan living space for the planned children, even if (which is rather unlikely) the blessing of children might not work out. You can’t plan the house without considering the planned children, otherwise you could only build once all the children have already been born. Best regards Sabine

Made my day! There has been little openness to ideas here so far.

... I was merely trying to share the thoughts we had during the planning. So far, no idea has come up where I said: THAT is super cool.

I do not want to share my upper floor with tenants. I don't want to live on three floors, and I also don't want to move my bedroom to the basement.

The basement could have been pushed forward. The first architect said back then that it wouldn't work because otherwise we would have half a floor more. My husband still finds the idea exciting. The criticism about the bedroom and the too small children's bathroom is indeed appropriate.

The house has a concept. But obviously, it does not appeal to you.

I don't understand this statement either. You have to plan living space for the planned children, even if it (which is rather unlikely) might not work out with having kids. You can't plan the house without considering the planned children; otherwise, you could only build once all the children are already born.

Best regards
Sabine

I thought so too. Especially since then all young people would have to build a three-room house.

I also find the children's argument nonsense, especially since heaps of people plan houses here even though the children are not yet (fully) there. You don't have to create horror scenarios, even if infertility is a currently trendy topic, it still affects very few.

But that doesn't really make the floor plan any better. I also find it difficult to recognize a concept in this monstrosity. If I wanted—or rather could—spend 700-800k€ on the construction, I wouldn't want to have anyone else in the house anymore. Especially not a stranger.

That doesn't really make the floor plan any better. I also find it difficult to recognize a concept in this monstrosity. If I wanted—or rather could—spend 700-800k€ on the construction, I wouldn't want to bring anyone else into the house anymore. Especially no stranger.

Downstairs family center and upstairs private retreat? What's wrong with that as a concept?

You are building a huge house that could offer all the possibilities one would expect. A house that would truly deserve the name Villa. By refusing to properly integrate the basement, you have a normal house upstairs with disadvantages. Laundry tourism from the upper floor to the basement and back upstairs via the ground floor. No direct garden access. A tenant - I assume you are not dependent on the rental income - to whom you have to show consideration. That's what is meant by that. Due to the space and also the many rooms that you need or want, you would have the possibility to always adapt the zoning of the house. The needs change over time.