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Technical parameters are very important for house planning. But: those who only measure, measure nonsense. You need to be able to handle technical parameters to interpret them. You also have a high air exchange rate when you stand in a storm. You know the difference of 15 degrees temperature at the same humidity when you have the sun on your skin or stand in the shade. What I mean is: technical parameters alone do not help—especially when they are viewed in a shortened and incomplete way.

Take your “Sich im Ton nicht Vergreifer” (I found that a nice euphemism) and go into a few model houses and close your eyes (to better concentrate on the other senses). Breathe, listen, smell, feel. You will notice differences. Only then let someone explain house construction to you. You will draw parallels, develop a personal preference, and recognize what you do not want. That is the direction.

In the end, you want to live in your house and feel comfortable. That is something personal. Trust yourself. There are really many ways, and in Austria you have many brilliant lateral thinkers and innovative companies in the construction sector.

After wish-for-it comes the cutback for most people first. The delta between wish and budget is too big.

Haydee often has really good tips and this is true again. I would like to add that we proceed exactly according to the "wish-for-it" principle. When cutting back, we take this optimum and see how we can come closest to it. The advantage of this approach is that you get a direction and can set priorities. A few rules are important: 1. The "wish-for-it" only takes place in the orientation phase. 2. Don’t fall in love. Not with details (I want a straight staircase), but find out why you want something. Is there a principle or pattern behind it? 3. Forbid yourself any "That won’t work because..." in this phase. 4. Finish the "wish-for-it orientation phase" and don’t go back, because now comes the discovery phase. 5. Sort and prioritize the patterns and principles you have found and look for solutions. 6. Find a "How can I achieve that..." attitude and be sparing with the "That won’t work because". Financeability now becomes important. 7. Know that some solutions you find may not be comprehensible to others. They have not gone through the same process. So you have to be strong. The question is: Do you first look at what you want to achieve or directly at what is generally considered feasible?

When building a house, there is no "one size fits all," is right.

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I still haven't gotten over the shock that you don't have a secluded location.