List of incidental construction costs. More expensive "on the builder's side"?

The kitchen is a vast field... and here in the North, the woman plans it, the man just nods in approval and that’s it. Whether closed or open, it doesn’t matter, the cabinet always costs the same. Women’s must-haves were: raised oven with hot air, induction cooktop, dishwasher, a nice high faucet, deep sink, lots of drawers, corner carousel for pots, no high gloss, hob hood with glass underneath, cleans better, enough upper cabinets for her stuff, a microwave, all appliances please simple to operate, never read the manual. All of that is now in place. Even the closed kitchen, although outdated, is an advantage. My wife comes from farming. From a young age she experienced that a big kitchen with dining table, utility room, and back door form a functional unit that Dad was allowed to enter sometimes wearing overalls and rubber boots. It’s simply the economic room of everyday life. That’s exactly how she wanted it when we built new. Our daughter, as usual, built with an open kitchen, my wife never liked it, I didn’t care, it’s none of my business. The argument was, you always have to tidy up right away, clean all the time, nothing is allowed to be lying around, no unwashed plates and such. You always have to bring everything to the living room table when you eat, or you sit at some dumb counter on bar stools like in some third-rate soap opera.... Ok, now we have it classic, and I have to say, it really has its advantages, just the short distance from kitchen to back door to trash can is already great. Karsten

It is currently drifting off topic. I think it does make a difference whether you have an open or closed kitchen. From my point of view, this is not about the smells, that wouldn't bother me. But if you have ever cleaned a range hood, then you know that you need a hood that eliminates this greasy dirt. Unfortunately, a hood for 299€ won't do.

Let's agree on this: There are additional costs that depend heavily on personal preferences, our neighbors opposite are currently having a fence and gate system model Blankenese installed on the third day, whatever that costs, Hase and I would rather go to Crete twice for that; on the other hand, there are additional costs that are simply unavoidable. Kitchen, lamps, paving perimeter, etc., some of that is controllable, sewage, fresh water, electricity, land registry, unfortunately not. Earthworks are also only limitedly controllable, with clever planning there might be 1000,- saved there, but the ideal planned plot is rarely available. Karsten

When the fence and gate system a la Blankenese is finished... take a picture of it and post it here. It might interest one or another. But only if it doesn’t cause you any stress...

Let's agree on this: There are additional costs that depend greatly on personal preferences, ...

... or those of the neighbors: nothing left at move-in, outdoor facilities done by oneself have to wait a few years, that's what one thinks. Lawn is sown cheaply, and then the neighbor comes and demands the fence according to neighborhood law [emoji2]

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I have actually never seen a tightly calculated, but theoretically feasible calculation that includes the entrance platform,
the mandatory neighborhood fence,
the construction dryer and the electricity for it,
the installation of the construction power box (rental is something else),
topping-out ceremony,
moving costs,
and interest on standby loans

Also, we seem to be the only ones who had the excavation hauled away or had to pay a painful sum for it. Even with the creation of Sylt dunes in the garden, we couldn't have avoided removal.
We also simply have arable land. Everyone around us declined because of the soil, but our geologist recommended 45 cm excavation instead of the included 30 cm. Again, 3000€ gone with the wind.
[emoji848] I notice that hardly anyone here admits to miscalculating or having to pay more than they calculated.

Oops... I guess I’m exaggerating again [emoji6][emoji28][emoji848]

...gone with the Wind...

How cool...haha

@Verkalkuliert: I think many (including me) calculate like this, if it’s not enough and you miscalculate, you first have to cut something out so that it doesn’t hurt.

But for that, you need to have one or more items that allow that as well as the monthly net income to be able to readjust within a reasonable time. If the calculation is so tight that nothing else is possible, no one is cheerfully writing here anymore.