Old building renovation (1966): Two-family house - floor plan sketch

However, with such a large house, one must consider that the "childhood years" eventually end after about 25 years and then you are alone in the house again. As a couple, you probably won't want to live in nearly 300 sqm with numerous rooms, and the house will then be sold. Depending on the location, it may be difficult to resell such a large detached house.

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Sabine

Then use the time and furnish your house. Until the sledgehammer falls, also make sure the measurements fit.

I don’t quite understand the entrance either.

I would try to open up the wall from the dining area to the hallway/entrance/staircase more, so that the staircase disappears

That’s exactly the plan.

Take a look here – you can see the front door ->

We even took out the wall completely at one point, but my girlfriend insists on this wall and door. We’ll see if we’ll build it up again or just put up a drywall partition. In any case, we always have the option to remove it again.

The wall has to be where it was approved.

Approved by whom? My better half maybe… why should I have a non-load-bearing wall inside my house approved?

However, with such a large house, you have to consider that the “childhood period” is over after about 25 years and then you’re alone in the house again. As a couple, you probably won’t want to live on almost 300 sqm with numerous rooms, and the house will then be sold. Depending on the location, it might be difficult to resell such a large single-family home.

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Sabine

Valid point – we have also thought about this intensively. Maybe we will continue to live there. Maybe we will convert it back into two apartments. Maybe we will sell everything. All possible options that are open.

why should I get approval for a non-load-bearing wall inside my house?

Because that is a renovation.

Because this is a conversion.

I am installing a non-load-bearing wall and am supposed to apply for a building permit for it? That would be new to me. According to my structural engineer, that is not necessary. Of course, it is necessary for demolishing load-bearing walls.

That would be new to me.

Mine too.

If you still have time to think it over, then think carefully again about the [Kinderbad] and [WC] and especially take good measurements. The resulting shower looks more than super tight because of the necessary door, and both rooms are not great for moving around. I would urgently remove the wall there.