A ‘shell-only’ property in a Wascovilla timber-frame house – what exactly is included in the price?

When buying a house in a ‘shell’ condition, it is worth knowing not only how much a timber-frame house costs, but above all, what you get for that price. Different contractors define the scope of work in different ways, which is why two quotes of a similar value can differ significantly from one another. At Wascovilla, the ‘off-plan’ stage of a timber-frame house includes, amongst other things, the foundation slab,...

A year-round seaside home for personal use: building a house on the Baltic coast

A year-round seaside home can be just as comfortable a place to live as a house on the outskirts of town. Provided, that is, that we design it from the outset with everyday life in mind, rather than solely for summer holidays. It is not just the view from the terrace and the distance to the beach that will matter, but also the plot’s location, the right construction,...

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