A basement remains a basement and regardless of the approval circumstances, you really can’t rent it out well. I also think that, just like with furniture, you should already plan more precisely now, so you don’t have to build unnecessarily expensive space just because you might need it sometime/somehow.
Those backgrounds would be interesting once.
Then it’s about time. You can make it nice in the basement, sloping roofs are no obstacle, they can even contribute.
That alone doesn’t say very much, for example, I am already a bit over it and still, we are not all the same at that age. I understand and hope that the parents also want to have it nice and if you want two really nice apartments in one house, that requires better planning than a classic single-family house, because you have to avoid various overlaps, respect mutual privacy, and on the other hand also have commonalities.
It doesn’t necessarily require just space, but imagination on how to create nice areas for everyone in limited space. The situation with children also changes eventually and you shouldn’t be completely unprepared for that.
Nobody wants to live in such a basement and shouldn’t have to. I would reopen all of this again and again and see how both sides can live nicely, regardless of whether on the ground floor or upper floor. For example, I would generally have liked my parents’ apartment on the upper floor better with a visible roof truss and roof terrace, so the apartment on the upper floor is not necessarily the loser if you don’t make it so by neglectful planning.
But that does become some decisive factors, which make it increasingly difficult. I think you can reconsider both points. Everyone needs storage space but that should also be planned and clarified what MUST be in the house and what can be in the garden house or even better, can be done away with altogether.
I’d like to see the calculation example. A private house should be as private as possible and with multigenerational living both sides have enough consideration and joy, there is no need for a foreign roommate. I would never think that (again).
In my opinion, you have a misconception there. You never rent such a thing sensibly as a holiday apartment or any other apartment, those are often just general ideas that don’t stand up to serious scrutiny. Isn’t it maybe so that it feels good in the back of your mind to have such space due to the currently "missing" storage space? I could understand it, but these are very expensive thoughts that limit you elsewhere and in the actual living space and can rather lead to less nice solutions. I can imagine this a bit because I lived in a multigenerational house. My father already had a hard time parting with things and some other family members too. In the end, you urgently need your money for your living space, controlled ventilation, air conditioning, nice floors, shutters, etc., for the parents their own nice place in the garden and possibly a roof terrace/seating area after all. I wouldn’t spend the money on a basement for that.
I can understand that, but that too will change. You have to be careful not to overreact to current matters. In the third floor of an apartment building it’s something different than on the upper floor of a single-family house, for example, you can drive directly to the house and the family lives in the same house. As said, we had the same issue and I wouldn’t see it as extreme, that’s exactly where the multigenerational house can prove its value, in togetherness; such things can be clarified and firmly agreed upon.
I would also break this down again. I think she mainly wants to live stylishly and there are many options she might not have thought of yet. For example, we had the living room as a staggered living level and something like that can create a completely different impression in the living space.
Thank you very much for the detailed response.
As mentioned in another post, a granny flat or holiday apartment is not our top priority. Also, the financing is secured in such a way that we do not depend on additional income.
The parents-in-law will downsize significantly in terms of living space and sort out what they no longer need beforehand. They currently still have an attic for storage, but not in the house anymore – so additional storage space is needed. We would like to give up our externally rented storage because it is quite costly and the trips there when you need something become tedious over time. Despite the storage, our basement compartment is full. We will have to sort out beforehand – and we do so from time to time. But with three cats and now two children, space is a valuable commodity and more is needed.
The father-in-law has a workshop that also needs to be accommodated somewhere. Storing everything in garden houses or additional garages could be done – but at the cost of the garden.
And the fact that the parents-in-law are on the ground floor is not entirely selfless – one day my wife and I will be in the same situation. The ground floor will be enough for us then – the multigenerational house could continue (if the children want it). If not, the larger part would be rented out or everything sold together.
The topic of privacy is very important to all of us and has already caused one or two conversations. So it is important to everyone that each has their retreat space (also in the garden).
Since we will then go to the upper floor, the condition of an additional balcony was important for us. The planned one is now more than 20 sqm, twice as large as our current one.
In terms of equipment, we are already well positioned through the standard – for example, shutters are included as standard, the price budget for tiles and floors is also very good, as well as the equipment for sanitary installations and such. The special wishes should hopefully be within reason.
We have also enlarged well in terms of living space by adding the two floors – from currently 100 to 150-160 sqm.
But I am thankful and open to any idea or comment. Due to the birth of the son, I can’t always respond quickly.
