If building again - what to do differently?

2021-12-30 10:08:57

We don’t have any photovoltaic system. If we had one, I would consider it. But the topic is still in the decision phase. But how do you implement that? Do you really think about turning on the devices in bright sunshine? You also have to be at home for that.

My wife is a teacher, so she’s at home by 2 pm at the latest. Usually earlier :cool: Otherwise, you can set the devices to turn on at certain times. Everything is possible :-)

2021-12-30 10:18:07

What I currently imagine, what I would do differently: 2. have my floor plan designed by a "real" architect (not a draftsman of a general contractor) and especially spend more time searching for one! 3. communicate my own ideas but not make any "specifications." Ultimately, everything was always drawn just to please me and there were no or hardly any objections whether something works well or not. 4. I would definitely use the service for full-scale floor plans and, as always recommended by (either or ), place or draw the furniture directly in the floor plan with actual measurements. We have currently made 2 changes to the floor plan during shell construction because our planning error did not even show up on the floor plan, which of course costs more again. And regarding the walk-in closet: we are also getting a walk-in closet (with a window...), partly for the reasons mentioned here before and partly because a wardrobe is so bulky for me. It takes up too much space in the bedroom for me. Tall and wide. I like it airy. That's why we made the walk-in closet area so that the huge wardrobe is out of the room.

Full agreement!! The architect for our new build now wanted the dimensions and preferably photos of furnishings that are important to us and that he should integrate into the preliminary design.

2021-12-30 10:19:50

We have already built the second house and live in it. Most of our thoughts were about our needs and habits. The shape of the house, the roof, the views in and out, and very importantly, the "number" and arrangement of the rooms. It was supposed to be our house. The technical gimmicks were decided quickly.

2021-12-30 10:23:17

Mmh, so we have been living here for a year now and I can't say I would do much differently.
For the planning of the technology, maybe trust a [TGA planner]. Some things could have been done more cleverly. We built with an architect. Planning the technology is not one of their favorite tasks. And the craftsmen themselves rarely see the overall concept.

In the execution, I would pay more attention to some details. For example, with open construction methods, you should think about sound. And the solid 17.5 cm wall is useless if the room door is installed with a 1 cm gap at the bottom and the frame was foamed in spots, but there is a 2 cm gap all around the door opening.
Just the other day, I stuffed this cavity of a door with insulating wool. I can already notice a difference.

So far, I wouldn't change the floor plan. Maybe two more windows. But that's hypothetical because if I were to build again, it would be on a different plot and then a different floor plan would result.

2021-12-30 10:34:09

... No recessed lights in the ceiling, ...

I would like to ask why. Background: We are currently planning quite a few ceiling spots, which of course should be supported by table lamps, floor lamps, etc.

2021-12-30 10:49:05

Otherwise, you can set the devices so that they turn on at certain times. Everything is possible :)

Sure, but you don’t know beforehand when the sun will shine ;)

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