Living outside the city: the pros and cons of a private house - Topics of the week

The pandemic has partially changed Russians’ ideas about country life - more and more citizens who previously preferred to stay in cities are considering moving to the countryside. Living in the countryside is now almost prestigious, which could not but affect the cost of suburban real estate. During the two coronavirus years, the most noticeable increase in house prices has been in areas located near metropolitan areas. Russians are ready to choose paths instead of polluted streets, but they are not at all ready to completely abandon ties with civilization. Why run away from cities, how much private houses cost and where to buy them is extremely easy, Lenta.ru found out.

Introductory

Before examining the advantages and disadvantages of private houses, it makes sense to stipulate the criteria - we will not talk about remote villages and houses of the previous generation with amenities in the yard. We will not talk about settlements with no infrastructure, from which the nearest store or hospital is a hundred kilometers away. We will consider modern country houses with all amenities, located either where there are schools, shops, first aid stations or hospitals, or where it is possible to quickly reach the mentioned institutions.

With regards to work, there is no work either in gardening partnerships or in cottage villages, and even in average villages it is difficult. Living outside the city, they work either remotely, which is especially important in the current realities, or in the city (district center), traveling by car to the city center even faster than from the outskirts by public transport. And the accompanying difficulties are calculated even when choosing a site for construction or with a finished house. Now let's move on to the pros and cons of living in a country house, starting with the positive aspects.

It won't be free

The increased demand for the “fence” expectedly led to an increase in its cost. Despite the fact that in the summer of 2021 Russians could easily move around the country and even travel beyond its borders, many chose dachas and used the warm months specifically to select suitable options. Because of this, the cost of suburban real estate on average across the country increased by 5 percent by autumn, to 7.1 million rubles for a standard home (data from CIAN; available to Lenta.ru). Back in early June it cost 6.7 million. Apartments on the secondary market over the three summer months increased in price noticeably less - 2 percent.

Photo: Konstantin Kokoshkin / Kommersant

Country houses are most actively rising in price in the south of Russia (plus 27 percent to the price level of last summer; a standard lot costs 10.18 million rubles), in the Central District (24 percent; 7.6 million rubles) and the North-West (plus 23 percent; 9.84 million), analysts calculated. In the Southern District, the record holders for growth were the Krasnodar Territory, where the cost of the “fence” increased by 54 percent (to 20.46 million rubles), and Sevastopol (by 37 percent, to 17.53 million). Increased demand, generated mainly by “remote workers” and those who, before the pandemic, preferred to vacation in warm countries, allowed owners to rewrite price tags.

Citizens living in the Kemerovo and Magadan regions can save up for their own home faster than residents of other Russian regions - in less than four years. In Moscow, you can save up for a private house in 18 years

According to the Restate.ru database, in the third quarter of 2021, ten out of 15 regions bordering cities with a population of over a million showed an increase in prices for country houses. The cost of offers in them has increased within three months in the range of 8-30 percent. Most of all - almost twice - in the Moscow region (up to 48.3 million rubles per lot). “The surge is also due to premium-class houses. In elite cottage villages, properties worth over half a billion rubles are going on sale, and they are dramatically changing the overall price picture,” experts point out.

The trend towards higher prices for fences has not affected only a few regions. This is, for example, the Leningrad region, where prices increased by only 1 percent in July-September (on average a house there costs 10.8 million rubles). Two large locations went into the negative: the Krasnoyarsk Territory, where houses fell in price by a percentage (to 4.9 million), and the Chelyabinsk Region with a 6 percent drop in the quarter. “This million-plus population is almost the only one in the country where the situation in all real estate segments remains virtually unchanged, and prices did not rise even during the period of market activity,” states Restate.ru. A house near Chelyabinsk costs on average a modest 3.2 million rubles.

Fresh air

No matter how trivial and promotional it may sound. There has been nothing to breathe in cities for a long time, and every year the environmental situation is only getting worse. Even for a relatively healthy person, it is more beneficial to inhale oxygen rather than a mixture of exhaust gases and dust, not to mention “lung patients” of all stripes and children. And today, village children are healthier than city children, although they mostly eat the same semi-finished products and are constantly hanging out with gadgets instead of outdoor games. Thanks to the high oxygen content in the air, outside the city you sleep better and wake up easier. And even if they keep “fragrant” cattle in the neighborhood or don’t bother with high-quality wastewater treatment, the air is still clean, albeit with a smell. And the voiced problems are solved by contacting local authorities.

Housing and communal services without hemorrhoids

It always tires me to walk around my apartment and write down meter readings.
Now there are meters that you can connect to via WiFi. And why then not transfer their values to the city application and just press the “Pay” button once a month? It's convenient and fast. No more waste paper in the mail. For the older generation, of course, you can leave the traditional option with receipts. Unified city application "Transport"

In this application you can:

— see a map of transport infrastructure in the city; — see where your bus is going in real time and immediately display a hint whether you have time to get to the stop and board this bus or whether you need to wait for the next one; — quickly find a free bike for rent; — rent a carsharing car.

Unified city application "Real Estate"

In this application you will always be aware of the construction of new city facilities. You will find out the stage of readiness and be able to decide in advance about moving to a better apartment. You find out that a swimming pool will open next to your house in 3 months, and a small clinic will open in a month.

This will become possible only because the private city will be aware of the commissioning of new facilities on its territory and it will be the one who will give permission to small and medium-sized businesses to start operating in the city.

What kind of IT technologies would you like in your city?

A fairy tale for skeptics

If you have read to the end and are already preparing to write a comment like “This is a utopia”, “This will never be built in Russia”, then slow down.
I'll tell you one interesting tale.

There was once a businessman V.S. He had a large business with its own production in Russia and annual revenue of 21 billion rubles per year. And then one day he decided to invest his personal money in the construction of a small city. Neither more nor less - 9 billion rubles and still plans to invest at least 13. That was his dream, you know?

It turns out that this is not a fairy tale and the city described above really exists.
Here is utopia for you, gentlemen. I am creating this project in case another such person or several appear. In this case, these people will already have a ready-made concept created by our community and a formed demand for such a “product.”

Demand creates supply, not vice versa. And this demand for a comfortable environment is created by you and me. And as long as developers build rubbish using 90s technology, and we buy it, nothing will change, believe me.

Plot

The opportunity to go out into your own yard at any time was especially appreciated in the past year not only in Moscow, but also in the outback when we had to spend several months in self-isolation. And even without strict restrictions, the presence of a local area provides both varied outdoor recreation and space for your own hobbies. Some people set up greenhouses and experiment with vegetable gardens, some grow flowers, some make crafts, while others take up farming and get not only pleasure, but also food for the table. You can build a bathhouse on the site, install an inflatable or frame pool in the summer, realize yourself in landscape design, introduce children to caring for animals, and much more. True, from this year, fans of cooking meat dishes on an open fire have been somewhat restricted - you can build it, but you will have to fry kebabs at a distance of at least five meters from the house.

Legal status

Is it possible to build a private city in Russia with current legislation?
We'll talk about this with lawyer Andrei Strokin. It is noteworthy that Andrey is now involved in the construction of a private cottage village near Vladivostok and is well acquainted with the nuances in this area.

Interview

1. Is it possible to build a private city on the territory of the Russian Federation, the management of which will be in the hands of a private company?
The construction of a private city on the territory of the Russian Federation is not prohibited, since there is no direct prohibition in the country’s legislation on this action.

There is a difficult way and a simple one, but the first one gives more advantages:

Representatives of a private company can be legally elected/appointed to state authorities and local governments. After which they will be able to pass laws, approve land use rules for development and manage the constructed city. However, this method is, for obvious reasons, labor-intensive.

A simple way to achieve your goal:

Having owned a plot of land and having received a town planning plan from local governments, having developed a master development plan for yourself, you can safely begin construction. To construct objects on this land plot, it is necessary to obtain a construction permit, if it is required for this object.

Construction can be carried out by a single developer using his own funds, or taking into account raised funds (co-investors, shareholders). Since most of the territory remains the property of a private company (roads, communications, fences, etc.), the private company receives the right to establish its own rules of behavior in the territory of a private city (the amount of rent for travel, accommodation, advertising, etc.). In order not to lose its own influence, a private company can lease out its capital and non-capital construction projects, as well as land plots, indicating their intended use, as well as register joint legal entities with a larger share of the private company in the authorized capital.

This is what modern cities should look like
2. Is it possible to introduce your own rules (not laws) in such a city?

Private companies may have the opportunity to approve certain rules of conduct for residents and working legal entities in the territory of a private city due to contractual obligations.

3. Can such a city charge rent for living on its territory and include it in utility bills?

The possibility of a private company collecting any payments from citizens and legal entities, for example, rent for travel, accommodation, advertising, etc. may be provided for in the adopted regulatory legal acts of the authorities, or in city management agreements concluded with citizens and legal entities .

4. Is it possible to regulate development rules for business in the legal field? For example, an entrepreneur wants to install a car wash shed. The city tells him: you can’t build a barn, make a modern building that will fit into the surrounding architectural style.

Land use and development rules are approved by the representative body of local government (Article 32 of the Town Planning Code of the Russian Federation). Therefore, the owner of the land has the right to dispose of it himself and can violate city rules, but not the laws of the municipal district. In order to have all the rights to constructed objects on the territory of a private city, you must either lease the land or be a shareholder/co-investor in the building.

Conclusion

From all of the above, we can conclude: it is possible to build a private city on the territory of the Russian Federation. For obvious reasons, such a city must comply with the requirements of the current legislation of the country, but it can implement its own rules. Conditionally: the owner of a restaurant can establish a ban on entry with a dog and indicate any prices on the menu, the state does not influence this, but at the same time he cannot refuse to let in a person in a wheelchair, since this is contrary to the constitution.

No neighbors

Yes, in the conditions of small plots and dense dacha development, there are neighbors on all sides, but they are at least a few meters away through the yard, and not a few tens of centimeters through the wall. And even with quarrelsome comrades, you can overlap minimally, and not listen to “concerts” from below, above or to the side at any time of the day or night. If merrymakers turn on music in the middle of the night or someone feels the urge to break in a hammer drill, you will hear it, but not to such an extent that it is impossible to sleep. But if the windows are good and the ventilation is forced, you may not notice it at all. And your own noisy company will not cause any inconvenience to anyone, just like children jumping around early in the morning, imitating baby elephants. Plus - you don’t have to worry about flooding your neighbors below, just as you don’t have to worry about your neighbors above flooding it, ruining not only the repairs, but also your nerves. Well, such a situation will never happen in your home in the private sector.

ExtArtForumHouse Member

A friend of mine has a neighbor who is a respectable guy. A businessman, very wealthy, in a good residential complex, suddenly, suddenly, went crazy. He began to carry rubbish from the dump into the house and filled the entire apartment with garbage. It's epic when a nice house and a person in nice clothes drags home a bag from the local dump.

And it’s not only epic - it’s also the corresponding smell, and hordes of Prussians spreading throughout all the apartments.

SNiP rules

When ventilating the system, you should take into account the SNiP requirements for the internal plumbing system:

The diameter of the ventilation system in the sewer network must match the diameter of the riser.
It is necessary to bring the ventilation pipe to the roof and connect it to the top of the pipe.
The instructions allow you to connect 4 or more risers to one exhaust device. In this case, the diameter of the finished ventilation and exhaust device must correspond to the diameter of the largest outlet in the combined group.
When laying ventilation from prefabricated structures, a slope must be provided for condensate drainage.
In unheated attics, ventilation ducts must be insulated, but their price increases slightly.

Tip: There is no need to install caps, guards or other deviations at the end of the chimney to increase its strength.

Route the sewer line through the home's ventilation shaft or through the roof.

At the same time, height from:

flat unused roof – 200 mm,
Sloping roof – 200 mm,
cross-section of the assembly shaft – 100 mm,
opening balconies and windows – from four meters,
roof, when connecting 4 pipes - 3 m.

Note: Use an air valve at the end of each sewer hole if it is not possible to raise the hole to a height of 3 m.

The construction of unventilated wastewater risers in holiday homes is also permitted. However, it is necessary to ensure ventilation of the external sewer system (for example, a septic tank).

Physical activity

Life is movement, and in your own home on your own property you have to move an order of magnitude more, especially if you have “pets”.

grabbyFORUMHOUSE Member

In a one-room apartment I sat on the sofa - and I could reach everything with my hand. And here you can wind so much around the site in a day, and run up to the second floor, and get so steamy in the bathhouse that you’d be ready to eat an elephant! After I got chickens, I started going to bed “with the chickens” and getting up “with the roosters.” Here is health and the correct daily routine.

DenimusimusFORUMHOUSE Member

I sold my apartment and bought a house in the village. The house is old, but still strong, gas is in the plans. I dismantled the stove, installed the boiler, and hung up the batteries. I did everything myself. It's cool in the village. I’ve been living in a private house for half a year now and have never once regretted living in an apartment in the city. In the future there is a small renovation of the house, I am constantly doing something. And in the city I went crazy from melancholy and idleness. Crazy neighbors, drug addicts in the hallway, the bustle of the city has overcome us, the rent is exorbitant. You can’t park your car anywhere after work. And now babble! And I feel that my health has improved from the fresh air.

What is a private city and why is it needed?

A private city
is a maximally autonomous city in which management is taken over by a large private company (management company). Such a city is legitimate and fully obeys the federal laws of the Russian Federation, but introduces additional rules to maintain order and a high level of living comfort on its territory, which is not typical for state cities. Residents pay a monthly fee for living on its territory. The amount of the fee (a kind of tax) depends on the cost of the purchased/rented housing. The city's law enforcement and court systems are public, but healthcare and education are entirely or almost entirely private and may be subsidized by the management company.

The city’s economy was discussed in detail in the previous article; below I will answer the questions asked to me in the comments.

Why am I promoting the idea of a private city?

We live in a time when almost all services in the city are provided by business. Every day we go to the stores that businesses have opened for us; then we go to restaurants or cafes that the business has built; after that we go to a movie theater or an amusement park created by the business. Business surrounds us almost everywhere. And many of us, in one way or another, work for private businesses or are private businesses themselves.

What about the public sector?

Education.

This is the foundation that is laid in us and will be laid in our children. Each of us understands that those who remain in education now are either patriots or those who simply have nowhere else to go to work. Good teachers don’t want to work for the money they are paid. The teaching profession is discredited. Even the authorities do not hide this and openly say: “If you want to earn money, go into business.” Let's add to this a high level of bureaucracy and red tape that does not allow the introduction of modern education systems. And in response to public demand, private schools and kindergartens began to appear in the country. Well, those who can afford it send their children to private schools in England.

Medicine.

Everything is the same here. But business has already reacted to this a long time ago. Dozens of private medical centers and laboratories have been opened in many large cities. Doctors leave government hospitals there. And if a person has the opportunity, he always goes to a private clinic. For the middle class this is now quite affordable.

Well, if you don’t have money, then get ready for rudeness and the lack of modern service from a city hospital.

Private business has now begun to penetrate other social infrastructure: toll roads, private management companies in housing and communal services, and private public transport are appearing.

All this is society’s response to the state’s inability to create and manage modern infrastructure.

And the culmination of this response could be the city at the head of a private company, which takes on the role of management in the city. The role currently played by ineffective measures will be taken into more capable hands.

Is business always efficient and rational?

No. Business can be divided into 2 categories:

those who want to quickly make cash without worrying about quality
those who develop customer service and improve the product, earning money along the way

And the manager of a private city should be headed by someone who knows how to distinguish one from the other. Its task is to set the framework for the work of small and medium-sized businesses. In this case, the city will develop harmoniously and efficiently.

Possibility of improving living conditions

The apartment is static, it can be reconstructed, but only within the existing space, no matter what happens, it will not be possible to add usable space. Whereas a house can be attached, built on, and a cold attic can be turned into a residential attic, and our craftsmen manage to go deeper into the ground one floor at a time. Many people begin to inhabit the site by building a guest house or temporary shelter, and then begin to build a comfortable, larger building. If the house is cold, it can be insulated to reduce operating costs and for this you do not have to run around the supervisory authorities, collecting all kinds of permits.

Hermits

You may not leave the house for weeks

? Are you not eager to communicate with intrusive neighbors? So exchange your apartment for a house, surround it with a high fence - and you will be left alone with yourself!

You can do anything

. You can sleep all day. Or meditate. Or grow flowers.

In the end, browse the Internet and live a virtual life if that appeals to you more.

A private home will free and protect you from a society that is unpleasant to you. No matter how hard you try, you won’t be able to do this in an apartment.

Communal payments

bezdelnik_1FORUMHOUSE Member

We have an apartment, an old-style three-ruble note that costs 8-9 thousand rubles a month. For some reason, the elevator in the payment system does not transport people, but square meters. The apartment is also littered, and not the number of registered, mysterious “maintenance”. Heating of water for hot water supply purposes is separate, the hot water itself is metered. There are many mysteries and many losses. In the house where we live now, there are only two payments - gas and electricity. Everything is fair and everything is on the counter. And we decide when to repair or service it ourselves, and the expenses are all clear.

Yes, in general, the operation of a house costs considerable sums, but the costs of utilities are an order of magnitude lower with a much larger area of the house.

Connection diagram for the meter, regardless of its location

When installing a water meter, you must adhere to the standard scheme so that its readings are as accurate as possible. It provides for the installation of additional elements, such as a coarse filter and a check valve.

The filter is necessary in order to stop any large particle that accidentally gets into the water supply and can jam the meter impeller. If this happened, it would be necessary to undergo verification prematurely or completely change the meter, which not every home owner will like.

A check valve is used to prevent distortion of readings in any emergency situation. During a loss of pressure in the main pipe, negative pressure can form, which is why air will begin to be sucked through the meter, in fact “rewinding” it in the opposite direction. However, this would lead to losses on the part of the water supply company. Therefore, the check valve is a mandatory element to ensure correct operation of the meter.

Amenities for the “iron horse”

There is always a place to park a car on your own site, and over time they plan to build at least a shed, or even a major heated garage. When you arrive from work, you don’t have to poke around looking for a free space, like in an apartment, and then constantly listen for the howling alarm. By the way, to wash your car, you also don’t need to go somewhere and pay for a stream of water with a soap additive.

Where can I install the meter?

According to current regulations, the meter can be installed both in a street well, through which the house is connected to the water supply, and inside the house itself, but with many conditions. Most users are against installing meters exclusively in wells, so they are in favor of repealing this law. However, at the moment, the resource supplying organization can reject such complaints, but only if a number of points are observed.

Increased comfort level

There is also acoustic comfort due to the absence of neighbors through the wall and the flow of cars, and the ability to choose where you want to be, in the house or in the fresh air. And individual heating turns on exactly when cold weather sets in and turns off only when it becomes warm not outside, but in the house. There are no hot radiators or ice risers in its heating system, and the temperature regime is regulated to suit personal needs. And the general impressions of living in your own home are completely different.

PugovkaaFORUMHOUSE participant

Living outside the city is a special status. I would say a completely different life. We lived in a two-room apartment, there seemed to be enough space, and the neighbors were good. But we went to visit friends several times; they live in a cottage community, and we realized that we haven’t been living there all our lives.

But there are no downsides either.

Ideal hut

The majority of Russians (according to CIAN estimates, 77 percent of those who buy country real estate) choose turnkey houses in order to be able to immediately enjoy all the benefits of living outside the city. But interest in the plots is also growing, since the lion’s share of good offers was sold out in the summer of 2020. Every fifth buyer chooses just land, 3 percent choose townhouses. “A reduction in liquid supply, an increase in the cost [of houses] and the spread of preferential mortgages for construction stimulate individual housing construction (IHC),” experts explain.

Photo: Vladimir Vyatkin / RIA Novosti

A portrait of ideal individual housing was compiled by Dom.rf experts based on the results of a survey conducted by VTsIOM. The house should be wooden or brick (34 percent of respondents voted for the first option, 57 percent voted for the second). It must have four or more rooms (the importance of this factor was emphasized by a third of citizens), the required total area is from 80 to 120 square meters (93 percent of answers), the number of floors is two.

When it comes to environmental requirements, 67 percent of respondents said their ideal home should be located within a 30-minute drive from work. The presence of nearby public transport stops turned out to be important for 40 percent of Russians, the proximity of social facilities, trade and services - for 55 percent, children's playgrounds and recreation areas - for 38 percent.

People's declaration of interest in moving to the countryside does not mean that they will necessarily leave cities as soon as the opportunity arises

Dmitry TaganovHead of Analytical

“It’s becoming increasingly easier for middle-class buyers to make the decision to move out of town,” Yana Glazunova, general director of VSN Realty, told Lenta.ru. - There are no restrictions on financing - you can now take out a loan without additional collateral. The infrastructure of the suburbs is becoming more and more similar to the city. Even a personal car is no longer necessary; public transport is often faster and cheaper.”

According to the expert, it is almost always possible to choose an alternative to a city apartment. “Perhaps the only advantage of urban housing over suburban housing remains the issue of speed of moving - it’s easy to find a suitable apartment in a new building with a ready-made renovation from the developer. A house ready to move is only a secondary market property,” Glazunova noted.

Binding

vovadzeFORUMHOUSE Member

A couple of years ago I completed a house, I live in it, everything is fine, but there is one unpleasant nuance, the house is not an apartment that you can lock and go on vacation somewhere warm, especially in winter!

Anti-freeze cannot be poured into every heating system, and even the most “smart” appliances cannot be left unattended for a long time. And a residential building without heating quickly falls into disrepair. Not to mention situations where you have a subsidiary plot, you either have to call your relatives 24/7 or negotiate with your neighbors. Therefore, before even getting chickens, it is worth considering that we are responsible for those we have tamed, in this case, bred.

Sewerage with drain pipe

The device is a continuation of the sewer riser, which leads outside. The principle of operation is simple: warm air always rises up and is discharged outside, as a result of which a small type of vacuum is created in the pipeline system (like an exhaust hood in a furnace), and the air is pushed out of the living room into the sewer, and not vice versa.

Attention: the chimney is laid through a special shaft provided during the construction of the house. However, if this is not possible, the piping system can be routed horizontally through the wall from the side.

But in order to properly equip the ventilation riser with a hand-held chimney, you should pay attention to the following recommendations:

the height of the chimney must be at least 0.5 m from the roof level. If there is an attic, then the length increases to 3-3.5 meters;
the cross-sectional area of the outlet pipeline must be equal to the cross-sectional area of the riser;
in the case of several sewer risers, it is allowed to combine the components from above and equip the system with one drain pipeline;
the sewer outlet should not be connected to the firebox or exhaust ventilation in the building;
The best place to lay pipes is a hollow wall of a house. When installed near window openings or balconies, the smell may enter the house. If there is no empty wall, the distance between the windows and the sewer pipe outlet must be at least 4 meters;
if the roof of the house is pentagonal, the chimney should not be laid under the eaves slope, the structure can easily crack from falling snow;
Installing the upper part of the hood with a partition ensures that ventilation is blocked in winter. Condensation forms on the partition, and when it freezes, it blocks the outlet and air enters the premises.

The outlet is made of the pipe from which the common riser is made, and is a continuation of the pipe, leading it outside. The use of cast iron is undesirable, since the material is prone to corrosion and there is a risk of complete corrosion and collapse of the pipe; it is best to make the exit out of plastic.

Advice! The chimney must be insulated. Of course, it all depends on the region and temperature fluctuations. However, even with slight frosts, insulation will not interfere in areas where sewerage is used only in the warm season.

What should the diameter of the drain pipe be?

The diameter of the sewer riser is the main characteristic that should be taken into account when selecting and designing the system.

The basic rule of size: the minimum diameter should not be less than the cross-section of the sewer riser (if the riser has a diameter of 250 mm, then the fecal pipe must have the same size).

Popular sizes in the construction of one- and two-story houses are pipes with a cross-section of 50-90-100 mm. This is enough if the house has:

sewer riser with a diameter of 100 mm;
sink (kitchen) with drain pipe 50 mm;
shower drain;
washing machine.

Selection by material

Pipes made from the following materials are usually used for laying sewer risers:

PVC. Plastic products are easier and faster to install and are cheaper in cost. Plastic is gradually replacing cast iron - new systems are usually made from this material.
Metal (Cast iron). Cast iron pipes are an outdated solution for sewer systems. Cast iron is strong and durable, but it is much more difficult to work with: cast iron products weigh a lot, they are more difficult to cut and connect, and during operation they become dirty faster.

If necessary (when repairing or replacing the installation or its parts), plastic and cast iron pipes can be connected. The connection is made with the help of special adapters (flanges).

How to check if there is a drain pipe in the house?

If you are not building a house, but buying a prefabricated building, then it would be nice to find out if it has a riser for waste gases.

Flush the toilet and listen to the sounds coming from the sink or bathtub. If you hear a squelching suction sound, the pipe is either completely missing or clogged and needs to be cleaned.

Is soundproofing necessary?

If the pipe passes through residential premises, sound insulation is necessary. In this case, the noise of water and air will be heard in the rooms. The pipe itself will also be noisy due to vibration and resonance.

Acoustic insulation is not required for areas passing through non-residential areas. If the riser is laid in the wall and the thickness of the partition is small, then at the construction (reconstruction) stage it is recommended to carry out at least “light” sound insulation.

Ideally, the issue of sound insulation should be addressed at the design and construction stage of the building. The riser should be “hidden” in a separate air duct (shaft), or designed so that it does not pass through the living room. It is also recommended to use special “silent” pipes (thick-walled polypropylene products).

The soundproofing process itself is accomplished using “sheets,” or rolls of insulation, wrapped around the pipe. The thicker the layer, the more effective the insulation will be.

Is insulation necessary?

Insulating chimney risers is needed more often than soundproofing - because warm, moist air will condense on the walls as it rises up the chimney and freezes. As a result, the pipe will freeze, become blocked, and no longer function properly.

It is necessary to insulate areas passing through unheated spaces (attic, basement).

Insulation is done in the same way as acoustic insulation: using roller insulators or “jackets” that are attached around the pipe.

Service

Both the house and the plot, no matter how well-maintained they are, need to be periodically maintained and in much larger quantities than an apartment, and this requires time, effort, or finances to hire performers. And in some localities, the services of the same plumbers or electricians are more expensive for those living in their own homes. Finance will be required anyway, because absolutely all components of all engineering systems are on their own balance sheet. However, there is also a positive point - the quality of these components also depends on the owners, and if you don’t save on it, you won’t have to deal with serious repairs ahead of time. And this applies not only to engineers, but to absolutely everything, if you build in compliance with technology, from high-quality materials, neither the roof will constantly leak, nor the fence will collapse every spring.

Possible elements of an autonomous system

There are several types of tanks for collecting liquid waste: absorbent, i.e. with an earthen bottom, sealed pits and septic tanks.

Absorbing

The most common ones are those that have as simple a design as possible - earthen pits, or actually bottomless pits. These tanks are cheaper, but they are the worst possible option. A mini-pit is dug into the ground, which is then gradually filled with wastewater. This allows dangerous liquid components to easily penetrate the soil, contaminating it, and this “fire radius” can be quite wide. Solid particles gradually sink to the bottom, where they are compacted into a heavy mass. Once the quarry is filled with wastewater, it is filled back in and new natural reservoirs are prepared.

Sealed

This option is much better for the environment. After excavating the soil, a concrete or metal (“light version” - made of plastic) container is placed in it, which completely prevents the possible leakage of harmful substances directly into the ground. There are no objections to these designs: they are reliable and hygienic. However, many are not satisfied with the fact that specialized equipment is needed to install such an ecological septic tank. Another “minus” is the regular cleaning of holes using a slurry machine.

Septic tanks

They are perfect. This is a plastic, completely sealed container. Its advantage over a septic tank is partial disinfection and wastewater treatment. Bacteria are added to the liquid substance, which accelerates the decomposition of solid substances. As a result, the water is purified by 50-60%. Filters are used to further purify the liquid. These structures, consisting of 2-3 containers, are often made themselves: for example, from concrete discs or bricks.

Any type of septic tank requires a ventilation system. Industrial septic tanks can be equipped with it. When constructing a ventilation system, the materials of the tanks, the characteristics of the structure, its location on the site and its depth are taken into account.

Restrictions

It would seem that living in your own house on your own property, you can do almost anything, but in reality, almost every step is supervised. Just like in an apartment, you can’t make noise after eleven o’clock, you need to get permission for reconstruction, you can burn garbage only in a specially designated place, and it’s very advisable to wait so that it doesn’t smoke towards your neighbors. You will have to pay taxes for capital outbuildings on a foundation, and failure to include them in the cadastre may result in a fine if discovered. If the house is on a plot in a garden association, then even the height of the fence and the material from which it can be made are regulated by building rules. And any deviations from them are either in agreement with the neighbors, or in agreement with all members and the board. It is necessary to monitor the condition of not only the site, but also the several meters of land adjacent to it along the entire perimeter. If hogweed grows, you may be fined; if garbage accumulates or fire-hazardous dead wood remains, they may be fined; Even if the snow is not removed in winter, a fine is also possible.

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We subconsciously choose houses that can teach us something. Modest income awakens creativity, and you learn to create things and decorations for your home with your own hands. A small space teaches you not to accumulate junk and keep what you really need in your home. Difficult neighbors develop the ability to negotiate, the ability to hear and respect other people's points of view. Everything is arranged very wisely. And when you have learned, the Universe will definitely send you the option you dream of! (author unknown)

Private house or apartment? Almost everyone today dreams of having their own home away from the bustle of the city. This is especially true for married couples who are planning or have already had children. The issue of moving to a private house becomes more pressing for them. Who doesn’t want their children to breathe fresh air, eat and drink organic products? And life in cramped urban conditions begins to become boring over time. Everything that used to attract so much - busy streets, cheerful noisy companies, night vigils in clubs, daily gatherings with friends in cafes - begins to tire and become boring. Many people want silence and home comfort. And then somehow life outside the city begins to appear in itself - oh, how good it is there! And these thoughts cannot be driven away from you until a decision is made. What's the solution? For some, this is not a question at all, while others are tormented by doubts all their lives, unable to decide to take any step. I really want to help such people!

First, let's figure out what country life means to you? I assure you that the pictures that each of you drew in your head will be very different from the pictures of another person and, even more so, from reality? Why? Yes, because everyone’s experience of living in a private house is different. Everyone’s home, living conditions, proximity to the city, neighbors, and finally their perception and character are different! And my experience cannot 100% coincide with the experience of my neighbor. And, moreover, it cannot coincide with the experience of all your friends, acquaintances and relatives. That is why I decided to make some kind of general recommendations that may help you understand the main question - a private house or an apartment?

1. Most often, people in country life are afraid of the distances they will have to travel to work - school, kindergarten, store, hospital (underline what is appropriate). All houses and plots for the construction of residential buildings can be divided into 3 categories:

1) Houses in the city. Living in them usually does not cause any inconvenience in terms of transportation.

2) Suburb (5-30 km) from the city. Here, the time you will spend on the road is directly proportional to the kilometers away from your home from the city. Therefore, when choosing a house, you should immediately carefully consider whether a kindergarten-school in the chosen area is suitable for you. If not, what are the alternatives? Do all family members need to go to the city every day or not? Do you have a car or are you planning to buy one in the near future? Usually, if you have your own transport, there are no special difficulties after moving. Most people (and rightly so) mainly purchase food for several days in advance, choosing large supermarkets for this. And for all kinds of little things, today even in the most remote and crowded village there is some kind of two-by-two store with the necessary set of products. If you don’t have transport and don’t expect it, then the task becomes more complicated. Before moving out of town, I advise you to carefully study the most likely daily routes of all family members, find out the minibus schedule and the condition of the roads in winter - this will help you avoid disappointments later.

3) Far range (from 45-50 km and up...) Typically, such options are purchased not as permanent housing, but as a dacha, summer residence. Or for permanent living, if your job does not require you to be at your workplace every day. Very, very few people can overcome such distances every day.

2. The second most popular myth associated with country life is the lack of any amenities, hard labor in the garden, caring for chickens and cows. Remember, there is probably a person in your circle who once lived in a village and speaks with disgust about life in a private house. Here I would like to explain in more detail. What are these guys talking about?

The toilet is at the end of the yard. And if in summer it can still be called romance, then in winter it’s really cold.
In order to heat the house, you must first chop wood and then light the stove.
In order to prepare food, you must first bring water from the well. Regardless of the weather and health status.
Bathing is a whole ritual. After all, you need to bring many times more water from the well, and then heat it on the stove to the required temperature. And, pouring yourself from a teapot or ladle, perform the ritual.
Vegetable gardening is not fun. A vegetable garden is a real way to feed yourself and your family. And in some cases, this is also a way to earn firewood by selling surplus crops on the market. Therefore, everyone must work, from young to old.
Chickens, geese, cows, pigs are a pleasant addition to the garden with the same labor costs. Typically, preschool children already have N years of experience herding animals. As well as milking, butchering, smoking, making fermented milk products and much more.

A dog for a private house is bought almost before the house itself! Oh, I wanted to write a separate post about dogs, they tired me so much! No, I have nothing against dogs - I’m generally a dog lover! I don't understand their owners. Why is everyone, absolutely everyone I communicate with, firmly convinced that a dog is the first necessity in the home? No, honestly, will she really stop you if someone is really interested in something in your house? Or do you not know how with a slight movement of your hand your “angry dog” turns into a sleeping dog (and this is in the best case)? And this round-the-clock barking at all people, cars, animals, insects, birds passing by? Dogs that sit on a chain all day from the age of one month cannot be adequate. Our closest neighbors are about 200 meters from our house. At the same time, I listen to their dogs barking day and night. Sometimes his owners interrupt him, shouting “Stasik! (yes, that’s the name of their dog) Shut your mouth!”… Next comes 5 minutes of untranslatable language, usually louder than a dog barking. What about feeding these animals? No, I’ll make a separate post about dogs!!!

Is it worth explaining that in the modern concept of a “private home” all of the above delights are absent. Communications are the first thing you should pay attention to when buying a home. Any modern home should have hot and cold water, heating, and light. I would also add unlimited internet to this list. And I think most will add satellite TV, although personally we don’t watch TV at all. Of course, there are vegetable gardens in modern houses, sometimes ornamental vegetable gardens, like mine. But here everyone makes a decision for himself whether he needs it or not. Under no circumstances should you succumb to stereotypes - for me, like everyone else. Maybe this is not your path. But only following your own path will make you truly happy!

Oh yes! “What can you replace an angry dog with?” you ask. Has anyone ever heard of such a miracle of human thought as a security alarm? Yes, yes, of course, everyone heard! What makes me laugh the most is that people always try to seem smarter than they are. After all, they watch smart programs on TV, communicate with smart grandmothers at bazaars, and know how to draw conclusions and conclusions. And they know for sure that a dog is a guard, and an alarm system is expensive. How expensive is it, did any of these smart people find out? Usually the answer is something like this: “Well, I won’t say for sure, of course, but Vasya said it’s expensive.” And I will say a little more than Vasya. We found out. And installing the simplest alarm system on our house costs about the same as a good purebred dog. And maintenance costs about the same as money spent on food to feed a watchdog. And for me personally, the choice is obvious. And I advise you to first read my article about dogs, which will soon be published on the blog, and only then decide whether to be or not to be. Subscribe so you don't miss her articles by e-mail.

3. Condition of the house. You can't remove the words from the song. If in an apartment (theoretically) the housing office should take care of you, here the care of the house falls entirely on your shoulders. Therefore, the better the materials from which it is made, the more reliable the insulation, the more “metal-plastic” the windows, the newer the roof, the less hassle and more joy it will bring you. And yes, you will need to shovel the snow off the porch in winter. Therefore, if you have winter 8 months a year, then you need to think carefully. And if this natural disaster lasts no longer than a month, like ours, then, I assure you, you won’t even notice it)

4. State of mind. Finally, we have come to the most important factor influencing the choice - a private house or an apartment? Question: “Aren’t you bored at home in winter?” Probably occupies a leading position in the ranking. Therefore, I will answer here on my own behalf. No, we're not bored. We generally don’t know how to be bored) Yes, we don’t go to the movies or bowling so often anymore. But not because it’s difficult for us to spend an extra 20 minutes on the road. No. It's just not that interesting anymore. It’s much more interesting to invite friends to your place - it’s more comfortable here than in any cafe, cinema or club. After all, in a house at a decent distance from neighbors, you can arrange a vacation of any format - from cinema and barbecue to a pool with karaoke. It all depends on your imagination! And from the state of the soul!

You either want to live outdoors, have breakfast on the veranda and walk around the yard in a swimsuit in the summer, or you need the “rhythms of the metropolis,” 24-hour free access to bars, restaurants, clubs and crowds of people. Nothing else should influence your choice more than the feeling - yes, this is mine! Or vice versa - no, I can’t do that. Because when you go your own way and do what you and only you like, all the inconveniences seem small and insignificant and pale against the background of a state of absolute harmony with yourself and with the world around you.

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Part 1 - How to build a designer house. Budget mansion made from containers. Part 2 - Fireplace in the garden... ... Part 13 - There are never too many ideas for a summer house. Part 14 - Pebble mosaic in the design of a house and plot. Part 15 - No one will tell this! All the pros and cons of living in a private house! Part 16 - Outdoor Living. Garden living and dining rooms Part 17 - Summer kitchens and recreation areas with barbecue, barbecue and grill. Landscape design... Part 23 - Budget house Part 24 - DIY gazebo from scrap materials. Part 25 - DIY cellar at the dacha