How private houses in Germany are different from ours and what repairs start practical Germans

One of the main national characteristics of the Germans is practicality. It stands far above all other qualities in all aspects of the lives of these punctual people. Here. The houses in Germany are very laconic.But with great comfort for their owners. It is safe to say that the whole aesthetic of the German interior is based on practicality, and therefore looks very minimalistic.

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First of all, it's worth mentioning, What are German Private Houses?. This is important, because many of its architectural and interior features depend on the type of house. Each type has its pros and cons. There are six main types that are common throughout Germany:

1. Einfamilienhaus
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   This is a single-family house that can have two or more floors. Of course, there are many advantages in this option. For example, you can free him. plan out. The house does not touch the neighbors, and the site itself is quite large. Residents do not need to negotiate with their neighbors, for example, if they want to change something.
   
   The disadvantages of such housing are quite obvious: it is quite expensive to build and maintain such a house.
   
   
2. Zweifamilienhaus
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   Dividing one house into two families promises significant economic benefits. Often, pragmatic Germans live in one half of the house and rent out the other. Another possible scenario is when parents live in the second part, who can look after the children.
   
   The only disadvantage of such housing is that you need to share the same roof with strangers and always remember that someone else lives behind the wall. The area around the house is also common.
   
   
3. Doppelhaus
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   Roughly speaking, it's two houses under the same roof. Something similar to the previous version, only the entrance to each family is separate. At home, just touch the walls. The advantages of this type of housing are the same as the Zweifamilienhaus. Of the disadvantages - repair or completion will need to be agreed with the rest of the tenants.
   
   
4. Bungalow
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   This is a one-story building that Most suitable for older couples. The main advantage is the one-story, because there is no noise from people on top. This space is also easier to plan. That’s just usually such a house takes up a large percentage of the land, and in winter the heat is not distributed very efficiently.
   
   
5. Reihenhaus
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   It's whole. a series of small two-storey houses. These can not be built anywhere, only on specially designated areas. Construction is inexpensive, the heat supply is very rationally distributed, and in front of each such house there is a small lawn. These are the main advantages. Disadvantage: Living in this house is like living in an ordinary apartment, because there are enough neighbors.
   
   
6. Kettenhaus
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   It's kind of like a chain of small houses that don't touch walls, but only parts of the plot. This type of accommodation is perhaps the most common, because it has a much lower noise level than in previous versions, and it is quite inexpensive to build it.
   
   

Features of the interior in rural German houses No diversity in German houses you will not see. Only practical and concise solutions. Most often, the walls are simply painted with paint, and natural materials are used as finishes. Like rock and wood.

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It is the presence of these materials that adds a specific German flavor. Heavy beams create a special comfort and a sense of reliability and safety. Exactly this effect is given by stone fireplaces or simply inserts of raw stone.