Which extras are necessary/advantageous? Comparison to existing property.

  • Erstellt am 2014-02-14 20:07:52

Grym

2014-02-14 20:07:52
  • #1
Hello,

we are now increasingly coming across things in the topic of house construction that some even consider necessary, which we didn’t know about before. So we didn’t even know what was missing in our current apartment.

In what way does a newly built single-family house differ from an existing property, in our case a renovated old building (Gründerzeit villa)? What was important to me back then were large rooms, parquet flooring, an appealing staircase, a good neighborhood, etc.

When it comes to house construction, we are now encountering topics such as:

- KNX / home automation
- Controlled residential ventilation with/without heat recovery

Other things I would like to list for the sake of completeness:
- Underfloor heating
- Roller shutters, electric
- Heat pump (instead of gas connection)

So what are the things to consider or that should be considered compared to existing properties? And are these unnecessary, nice extras, or absolutely necessary? For example, controlled residential ventilation was actually a no-go for me. Why should I need it – I am not too stupid to open the window if the air is too stuffy. But more and more often I read the opinion that controlled residential ventilation is indispensable.

Also, asked differently: what are the things you have to pay attention to when comparing offers? Exterior walls & roof are hopefully included in every "turnkey" offer. I would like to leave out floor coverings and painting work here. But things like KNX, controlled residential ventilation, underfloor heating, electric roller shutters, heat pumps are also extras that are not included in every "complete" offer.
 

ypg

2014-02-14 20:18:47
  • #2
Controlled residential ventilation - indispensable
Underfloor heating - has become standard (especially without a basement or because versatile furnishing is possible)
Electric roller shutters - optional, not necessary (immediately)
KNX - I still don’t know what that is
Heat pump is a heating system and depends on the house (gas works too)

For us, a chimney was important for a fireplace - and a steam cooker in the kitchen
 

Mycraft

2014-02-14 20:20:42
  • #3
Yes, but now this is such a never-ending story... one person thinks this is important, the other that...

Like with controlled residential ventilation... it's not about being too stupid to open a window... with the construction of today's huts... you just have to ventilate several times a day... but as a working person you are gladly out of the house for 12 hours, sleep 8 hours, and then you have 4 hours left to do something in the house... when is there supposed to be time to ventilate?

The same goes for KNX; for some it's gimmicky... I find it makes everyday life much easier...

Then there are aesthetic things like plaster or brick, window muntins, house shapes...

Then technical things, wall construction, heating system, hot water preparation and so on...

And everyone has an opinion...

You just have to decide for yourself... much of it is also a matter of philosophy...
 

Grym

2014-02-14 20:32:05
  • #4
Hi, thanks for your response. Can you list those extras a bit more precisely, at least a few keywords for Google? As I said, I didn’t even know KNX existed a few weeks ago and thought that controlled residential ventilation might be used for a house under 1,000...

Muntins in the window? - What advantages do they have?

What do you mean by technical, wall structure, heating system, hot water preparation? Just so you understand: Technical: I want electricity, LAN (double socket) in all rooms and SAT (twin) in all "living spaces" as well as, of course, lighting – have I forgotten any technical aspects? Wall structure: built solid and possibly insulation!? Heating system: gas connection, boiler, underfloor heating (individual room control in each room) Hot water preparation: yes, it should be warm – what is there to consider about that, please?
 

Grym

2014-02-14 20:34:34
  • #5
ypg, what do you mean by not immediately with the roller shutters? Is it also possible to install manual roller shutters and then convert them to electric later?
 

Michalko

2014-02-14 20:42:58
  • #6
Controlled residential ventilation - a nice feature that, in my opinion, is often sold nowadays because the profit margin is quite high (the fear of mold is often used as an argument here)
Underfloor heating - I would also consider it standard, but some don't like it and opt for wall heating or conventional radiators
Electric shutters - In my opinion, they belong to the standard, just like in cars
Home automation - brilliant in combination with electric shutters...
Heat pump - a question of philosophy... in the end, the price development of oil/gas/electricity decides which heating system is the cheapest for the next 30 years. Someone can tell me whatever they want, but no one can predict that for me.
Exterior wall construction - which bricks and with or without [WDVS]... again, a matter of taste
Stairs - concrete/steel/wood... countless variants
Electrical - light switches and co... which series do you like best?
Bathtub - hexagonal, rectangular, triangular... again countless variants, shapes, and co
Shower - it should certainly be level access... tiled or shower tray?
Sanitary equipment - washbasins, toilets, ...
Install a daylight spot somewhere?

Countless decisions and possibilities for customization when building a house... imagination knows no bounds but the budget usually limits itself
 

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