Author: Sarah Völkl
floor plan planning
With the floor plan, builders decide how the rooms should be arranged in their future dream house. To do this, they should consider which rooms are used the most and how much space different activities and people need. In this article, we explain which aspects you should pay attention to when planning the floor plan in order to prevent costly conversions afterwards.
Tips for self-services when building a house
Own work in building a house takes up your own time and requires manual skills. In order to be able to estimate what you can do yourself when building a house, builders should be aware of how much time and skill they can muster or how much support comes from their circle of friends. After that, the appropriate expansion stage can be selected in order to save money on construction costs.
Architectural style country house
A country house is suitable for all those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. It offers maximum quality of life with its large garden and endless design options.
KfW Efficiency House 40 Plus
The KfW Efficiency House 40 Plus is a classification for the energy efficiency of new buildings, which is accompanied by financial support options from the Reconstruction Loan Corporation (KfW). The requirements here are on the one hand the reduction of the primary energy requirement of the new building by 60% compared to an EnEV reference building and the equipment with a so-called "Plus Package", which includes various structural requirements for energy efficiency.
Architectural style Bauhaus
In architecture, the Bauhaus style stands for functional, simple and clear floor plans and facades, open room design and lots of glass.
ADJUVANDO senior service provider
ADJUVANDO offers seniors a combination of barrier-free living space design and personal service. In this way, living in your own four walls should be possible even in old age.
Prefab or solid construction: what are the advantages and disadvantages?
The prefabricated house and the solid construction differ not only in price. Design options, construction time, subsequent operating costs and resale value also play a major role for almost all builders. We have therefore compiled the most important advantages and disadvantages of prefabricated houses and solid construction here for you.
The KfW Efficiency House standards: KfW 85, 75, 55, 40 (EE), (NH) and Plus
KfW 70, 55, 40 and 40 Plus provide information about the standards for new energy-efficient houses. This article sheds light on their requirements, costs, and price differences.
Architectural style city villa
The city villa combines the best of life in the city and in the country: a spacious property, a spacious house and still urban character with good infrastructure.
Company housing part III
The housing market is in crisis. The need for housing is immense, especially in large cities. In the next five years alone, around 400,000 apartments will have to be built every year to meet demand. That is why the principle of employee housing is experiencing a renaissance: in the form of employee housing. In this […]
Life cycle costs of a building
In this article, we will show you how you can take energy consumption into account and minimize it as early as the planning phase in order to save life cycle costs in the long term.
Housing for Refugees – Part IV
Basically, it requires innovative processes to provide a large number of people with living space within a very short time. You can read about the variants here.
Affordable building and living
Many people want more affordable housing in cities. But in order to be able to live affordable, you first have to build affordable. This article discusses measures to save construction costs and explains where it is worth investing.
Company housing part II
Before you dig the first spade of earth on the way to the company apartment, it is necessary to find out enough about the different types of rental agreements, the tax pitfalls and other tips and tricks. This article gives you an initial overview of what companies need to look out for before they can […]
Building regulations for accessibility
Accessibility is a complex issue – private house builders and construction companies, architects and planners as well as lawyers and financial advisors all agree on this. Legal requirements and legal provisions form the basis for the structural implementation , but homeowners have to take a few things into account on both levels. In order to […]
Calculate prefabricated house prices correctly
Keeping track of the many different prices and offers for prefabricated houses can be a real challenge. We explain which expansion level suits your needs and how the KfW efficiency levels 55, 40 and 40+ affect the overall price of the prefabricated house.
Read the development plan and finally understand it
The development plan has a decisive influence on the construction project. Because it is a technical document, laypeople can hardly understand it. Therefore, in this article we explain what the abbreviations, terms and symbols in the development plan are all about.
Housing for Refugees – Part III
Due to the sharp increase in the number of refugees, there has been much discussion in recent months about suitable forms of temporary housing . Although decentralized refugee accommodation in apartments is the best prerequisite for sustainable integration in the housing market right from the start, many communities prefer – for the sake of easier […]
Cost traps when building a house
There is a lot to consider when building your first home. It is all the more annoying when builders are surprised by cost traps or when construction is even delayed. In order to be able to look forward to a smooth house construction, we have compiled the most common cost traps in this article and explained how you can avoid them.
How much equity is needed for secure construction financing?
In this article, we explain why builders should stay away from home financing without equity and give you a rule of thumb that you can use to calculate the equity needed to finance your home. By the way: If you want to fulfill your dream of owning your own home with little equity, a prefabricated house could be the right solution for you.