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2021-01-22 11:30:14
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Would you choose the bigger, cheaper, more distant company? [...]
No, I would take the closer one, but not because of KfW.
Yes, I see no problem with uploading drafts you have contributed to or offers (please in image formats, not PDF), and on the contrary, the forum rules prohibit external links (but names, including house types, may be mentioned).
we have not yet spoken with an architect.
Then do that. Architects are not only for people who can’t come up with their own floor plans or who want a designer villa. Architects are planning construction supervisors and directors. "Painting" little houses is only a small part of their work. General contractors who plan by themselves like to draw in only the nice things, and all the supply and disposal plumbing is then boxed in with "that’s how we always do it." Also, a "construction manager" of a general contractor who is an architect in that role shares only the name and has a biased, completely different assignment (solve the problems caused by lack of drawings, and make sure defects only become visible after the warranty period). The independent architect avoids botched improvisation through planning. And he knows the characters who deliver solid craftsmanship for a fair price (not only individuals, but also general contractors, whom you definitely should not let "plan" themselves).