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We are a young couple who have just bought land south of Varberg.
We intend to build a new house with old charm. National Romanticism.
The budget doesn't allow for too many extravagances, but we're both quite handy and have good help.
Is there anyone here who has managed to capture that feeling in their new house, the one you often feel in really old ones...
I know many think - it's better to renovate an old house, but right now that's not an option and we really want to try to realize our idea.
But... we need a little hope...
We are a young couple who have just bought land south of Varberg.
We intend to build a new house with old charm. National Romanticism.
The budget doesn't allow for too many extravagances, but we're both quite handy and have good help.
Is there anyone here who has managed to capture that feeling in their new house, the one you often feel in really old ones...
I know many think - it's better to renovate an old house, but right now that's not an option and we really want to try to realize our idea.
But... we need a little hope...
We have built something new in an "old style," perhaps not Nationalromantic?
If you're into building conservation, you might not call it old style, but everyone who isn't knowledgeable in the field thinks it looks old.
The best comment we usually get is when someone says it looks like the house has always been there.
We have built on a location that matches the house, which is more important than many think.
We have built with elevated wall heights, an old appearance ("spröjs" windows).
Symmetry in everything from windows to dormers. Two large dormers, one on each side.
Of course, falun red (Faluljus), red corners, only white around windows, aluzinc gutters and downspouts. Vittingetegel.
Inside, the choice of materials in the ceiling and floor gives the house personality. We have wedge-sawn hand-planed ceilings (don't skimp on the ceilings; they will live for the entire length of the house). Wedge-sawn floors in the kitchen and living room.
We have built and designed everything ourselves, so it can be done.
But expect around 2 years before 80% is completed; the rest will probably take 20 years......
Good luck /Thrax
If you're into building conservation, you might not call it old style, but everyone who isn't knowledgeable in the field thinks it looks old.
The best comment we usually get is when someone says it looks like the house has always been there.
We have built on a location that matches the house, which is more important than many think.
We have built with elevated wall heights, an old appearance ("spröjs" windows).
Symmetry in everything from windows to dormers. Two large dormers, one on each side.
Of course, falun red (Faluljus), red corners, only white around windows, aluzinc gutters and downspouts. Vittingetegel.
Inside, the choice of materials in the ceiling and floor gives the house personality. We have wedge-sawn hand-planed ceilings (don't skimp on the ceilings; they will live for the entire length of the house). Wedge-sawn floors in the kitchen and living room.
We have built and designed everything ourselves, so it can be done.
But expect around 2 years before 80% is completed; the rest will probably take 20 years......
Good luck /Thrax
Nice to hear!
Kil-sawn floors and ceilings?
Do you have any pictures of it!
I am completely new here and we are taking our first tentative steps. Will meet with housing companies today but my fear is that they don't "build that way" now.
We are possibly considering a falusvart house...
Painted wooden floors in the bedrooms and a substantial chimney and a glass-enclosed porch in an old style.
Kil-sawn floors and ceilings?
Do you have any pictures of it!
I am completely new here and we are taking our first tentative steps. Will meet with housing companies today but my fear is that they don't "build that way" now.
We are possibly considering a falusvart house...
Painted wooden floors in the bedrooms and a substantial chimney and a glass-enclosed porch in an old style.
I have bought flooring, ceiling, interior moldings, and cornices, etc. from www.atterstasag.se
They are located outside Sandviken. They have very good prices. They manufacture in the truly old-fashioned way with frame saws, etc.
compared to others I’ve seen.
/Thrax
They are located outside Sandviken. They have very good prices. They manufacture in the truly old-fashioned way with frame saws, etc.
compared to others I’ve seen.
/Thrax
It works great to build new with an older style. We are building a new house with turn-of-the-century design. It's really just about thinking of details, those details that are so important to get the right feel. It can be how the house looks from the outside, perhaps a little higher ceiling? Why not just look at which door panels you order, they actually make a big difference. Should there be perhaps wainscoting somewhere?
Have you started drawing your house yet?
Have you started drawing your house yet?
We have a ceiling height of 2.70 on the ground floor. The windows and exterior doors are positioned higher, much higher than standard. One thing can be said for sure, it's not cheap to order 2.30 doors.
Now we're starting to feel a bit hopeful again!
The meeting at the house company went better than expected. In a couple of weeks, we'll get proposals for the actual floor plan so that we have something to base our decisions on.
After that, we can start focusing on the details/appearance externally. It will be exciting to see if we can combine a "modern" floor plan with old charm in the details.
We haven't done much drawing, feeling that we need a base to work from, and it seems the house company can help us with that.
Then a childish thing - I'm ridiculously fond of towers... but it seems to be an incredibly expensive affair.
Anyone have tips on how to solve it a bit cheaper than a couple hundred to three hundred thousand???
Do you have websites/pictures of your builds?
The meeting at the house company went better than expected. In a couple of weeks, we'll get proposals for the actual floor plan so that we have something to base our decisions on.
After that, we can start focusing on the details/appearance externally. It will be exciting to see if we can combine a "modern" floor plan with old charm in the details.
We haven't done much drawing, feeling that we need a base to work from, and it seems the house company can help us with that.
Then a childish thing - I'm ridiculously fond of towers... but it seems to be an incredibly expensive affair.
Anyone have tips on how to solve it a bit cheaper than a couple hundred to three hundred thousand???
Do you have websites/pictures of your builds?
The tower might end up being expensive, at least if they're going to be insulated and a part of the house.
I've sketched some different floor plans. We've based it on a turn-of-the-century layout and added modern practical details. According to us, it turned out quite well.
If you want to see how the house is going to look externally, you can visit www.vancata.net/media and click on "house" where you can see the house (drawing) and pictures from the work we've done on the plot from the start.
If you want to see more, you can PM, and we can talk further there.
I've sketched some different floor plans. We've based it on a turn-of-the-century layout and added modern practical details. According to us, it turned out quite well.
If you want to see how the house is going to look externally, you can visit www.vancata.net/media and click on "house" where you can see the house (drawing) and pictures from the work we've done on the plot from the start.
If you want to see more, you can PM, and we can talk further there.
Robert_maria
Ah! How nice it looks! Have you thought about the color choices, etc.? I see that you're going to have a metal roof, is that correct? For cost reasons, it will likely be tile for us with some detail in metal.
We're considering a dark house as it was in wooden times.
Do you have a drawing of the floor plan as well?
thrax
Do you have wide wooden floors in your house?
Ah! How nice it looks! Have you thought about the color choices, etc.? I see that you're going to have a metal roof, is that correct? For cost reasons, it will likely be tile for us with some detail in metal.
We're considering a dark house as it was in wooden times.
Do you have a drawing of the floor plan as well?
thrax
Do you have wide wooden floors in your house?
Lou: We've been thinking that it should be a "herrgårds-gult" house. The main building's roof should be tile; if it looks different, it's probably just a drawing technical issue. For the winter garden, however, a sheet metal roof is planned.
Yes, we also have floor plans, write a PM or email, and we can discuss further.
Yes, we also have floor plans, write a PM or email, and we can discuss further.
A tip is to order special doors from a carpentry instead.
They don't charge extra for different sizes, they are handmade anyway.
We bought two 2.20 doors. With mirrors on the inside and outside, we paid 5000+moms each.
Nice to have some fine carpentry too, instead of mass-produced.
/Thrax
They don't charge extra for different sizes, they are handmade anyway.
We bought two 2.20 doors. With mirrors on the inside and outside, we paid 5000+moms each.
Nice to have some fine carpentry too, instead of mass-produced.
/Thrax
Good tip. The ones we looked at are a couple of standard doors custom ordered in a larger size. I can promise you it costs a fortune!thrax said: