House Pictures Chat Corner - Show off your house pictures!

A picture from last year in August during a drone flight - the wilderness is growing around the house and we love it. Not visible: The garden area below and in front of the balcony.

completely overgrown and with cherry laurels

I really love such uniformity in small front windows (cloakroom, toilet, stairs, etc) if I had the property, I would clear the shrubs in the middle towards the field, so that they are only on the left and right and in the middle there would be an unobstructed view axis into the distance

I love such a symmetry of small front windows (wardrobe, WC, stairs, etc.) if I had the property, I would clear the bushes to the field in the middle, so they would only be on the left and right and in the middle there would be an unobstructed line of sight into the distance

To the back, there should also be a view of the fields (in this case horse paddocks). Unfortunately not to the front. I planted the beech hedge there on purpose. Otherwise, the front area with the small (west) terrace is always like being on a serving platter. There is a street with many cyclists and walkers. They also have a perfect view into the living room through the large window. Since I don't like curtains or similar and only use roller shutters as sun protection, there is a bit of a lack of privacy…

Maybe you'd regret it less if I said that we wouldn't have done the project in this form if we had estimated the scope (time/costs) a bit more realistically. Possibly our opinion would be different without Corona including construction cost increases and (un-)expected offspring. But if you have enough spare change and the right company, I would always be in favor of renovating a farmhouse. I just like the flair.

Somehow a renovation was never up for discussion. I grew up with my grandpa always saying "Tear it down, build new. No matter how much money you put in, it remains old. I've already put in more than a new house would have cost." Such statements shape you from a young age. And honestly, I don't need stables, barns, a tractor garage, and a residential house. The latter is enough and was rather functional and stood way too far into the street. Now the house stands where the stable and manure heap used to be; according to heavy rain management, we are even white – that is, safe – all other buildings on the street are red – the old one would have been too. I still really like your project.

No picture of the house, but a view picture... I always enjoy that view and just wanted to share it. It was taken from one of our children's rooms.

I will take more pictures when I get the chance. I have been living in there since 2021, but if I have time and feel like it, I like to change something inside or outside. That way it never gets boring. Meanwhile, the street is finished (final construction), so no more gravel and temporary solutions. In between, a cold beer or a coffee always stops me from working again and again.