Planning for building the house is in full swing. Every little detail is included in the financing. But many forget their garden and the entire outdoor area. You can find out here which additional construction costs you have to factor in for the garden.
A dream house only looks half as nice if the outside area looks overgrown and neglected. If you decide to build a house, you should think about the garden planning right from the start. Fences, paving stones, carports, hedges, useful trees, etc. - all in all, they also make up a high cost factor. You should plan certain factors right at the beginning of the financing to avoid additional financing.
Many home builders include some money in their budget for a lawn, hedge and a small patio. The fact that the money is far from enough only becomes apparent in retrospect. So that this doesn't happen to you, below you will find a list of components that make a major contribution to garden design.
Components for the calculation of the garden design
- Prepare the ground and plant the lawn
- Pave Driveway
- Terrace with or without roofing
- Carport or Garage
- Fence, hedges and other plants
- Set up swimming pool
- Create a pond
Interactive overview of additional construction costs
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Prepare the ground and plant the lawn
For your plants and fruit to grow and thrive, you need nutrient-rich topsoil. But it will not be on your property. First of all, the old and rooted soil must be lifted out of the ground to a depth of at least 10-20 cm and disposed of. If you do this with your own muscle power, you can already save costs for a company here. Then the topsoil has to be delivered.
You can dig up the earth while you are still building the house. Before the floor slab is placed, a large amount of earth is excavated. This can when delivering themother earth can be transported away by the respective company at the same time. There are also enough construction machines on site. With the right planning, you can save some costs afterwards.
Once you have spread and leveled the topsoil sufficiently, you can seed the lawn.
TIP:
In order to mow your lawn regularly, you also need a lawn mower. Plan between 200 and 300 euros for a good lawn mower.
Pave Driveway
In most cases, the driveway is paved after the house is built. With a bit of craftsmanship, you can do it yourself and save a lot of money.
So that you can set the paving stones, you first need chippings and gravel for the subsoil.
Now the cobblestones come. Here it is of course crucial which paving stones you use. (You should pay attention to this!) If you calculate roughly 15-20 euros per square meter, then you are on the safe side.
Terrace with or without a roof?
After work, a nice cup of coffee on the comfortably furnished terrace is a wonderful idea. If your terrace has a canopy, you can enjoy your garden with all its advantages even when it rains. No matter how beautiful a terrace is, it takes a certain amount of expense to complete the design.
You need the right substrate, terrace tiles and filling material for the joints. The roof can be a parasol, awning, sun sail or a stable roof made of wood or metal. Of course, the costs here vary depending on the type.
Carport or garage?
If the car is outside every night in winter, you have to scrape ice. A tedious task early in the morning when you're actually in a hurry. Here it is of course much easier and more practical if the car is protected in a garage or under the carport.
But here, too, the costs should not be ignored. A finished carport from the hardware store costs at least 1000 euros, depending on the size. Money that you certainly don't easily have left over after building a house. A garage, possibly equipped with a practical swing gate operator, costs a lot more, but also offers more protection at the same time.
Important!
Check with the building authority in advance whether you need a building permit for the garage or not. In the worst caseotherwise you could face demolition of the garage.
Fence, hedges and other plants
To create additional protection against uninvited guests, you can fence your property. Of course, it all depends on the size of the property that is to be fenced. You can also plant simple hedges or attach privacy mats on the sides of the property to the border of the neighbor. These don't drive the price up quite as much, but should still be considered.
Creating plants and beds
Looking out of the kitchen and contemplating his beautiful garden gives a very wonderful feeling. You're proud of what you've already created. So that you don't have to look at a plain green area, you can plant different trees, shrubs and flowers.
Whether cherry, apple or plum tree - the trees not only offer you tasty little fruits, but also a shady spot in the garden at the same time.
Set up swimming pool
A swimming pool invites you to linger and relax. If you want to create a pool, you should plan this well in advance. Of course, a pool has its advantages and disadvantages. You don't have to go to the overcrowded outdoor pools in summer and can instead lounge in your own pool whenever you want. Nevertheless, having your own pool is also a lot of work.
The costs for a pool are also very different here. From a simple, inexpensive quick-up pool to an in-ground pool, costs vary widely. It simply depends on your wishes and how full your wallet is.
Create a pond
A garden pond creates a great oasis of calm and well-being on a property. If you want to create a garden pond (helpful instructions here), this must be planned in detail in advance. If you already know in advance where the pond is to be embedded, you can also use the house construction phase at this point. An excavator for excavating is on the property and the truck to transport the earth must also be organized. Here you kill two birds with one stone and can thus save some cash.
Conclusion
These are the most important points that you should consider when designing a garden from a financial point of view. Of course, you won't finish the whole garden design in a week, but sooner or later you will have to do it.
Calculate additional construction costs based on thePlot Size
There is a formula you can use to calculate the approximate cost of building a garden. With this formula, the plot size is the basis for the calculation. You can include an amount between 30 - 70 euros per square meter in the planning. With a property size of 1000 square meters, that is about 30,000 - 70,000 euros. Did you expect so much?
The exact costs for the garden naturally vary greatly. It all depends on the wishes and ideas of each individual.
Anyone who finances should get good advice beforehand. There are many different financing companies on the market that you can get information from in advance. For example, the professionals at www.baufi24.de gave me very good support. I can only recommend.