Hus i Väst

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Solåsen is a basic type of cottage from 1840. Until the beginning of the nineteenth century, the basic cottage was a very common type of dwelling in rural areas. Read more about its exterior, interior and structure here.

Hemvik is a large house built around a drawing room, with five smaller rooms arranged around the large central room. Read more about its exterior, interior and structure here.

Helgeröd is a single-floor house with raised upper walls giving a convertible attic, or upper floor. It is built with a double-width and is thus called a double-row house. This particular type is also known as a west Swedish double house. Read more about its exterior, interior and structure here.

Bergklinten was built in 1928 and is a catalogue house with one and a half floors. Read more about its exterior, interior and structure here.

Each house is unique and every time has its ideal. Hus i Väst describe a number of common houses in western Sweden. They are located in different areas, are built at different times for different purposes - just like all houses.

Hopefully you will recognize your own house or examples of materials and techniques used in your area.

Advice and recipes

Here you will find pictures and descriptions of both exterior, interior, construction, material selection and more. Linked to the house descriptions, advice on good building care, including energy efficiency and how to best handle your windows, floors or tiled ovens. You can also download job descriptions and recipes that you can benefit from in your own renovation.

Solåsen, Hemvik, Helgeröd, Bergklinten, Talludden and Tjänstemannavillan, the residence for the official.

Here we will gradually add materials and maybe new houses. At the moment, six houses are ready - Solåsen from 1840, Hemvik from 1890, Helgeröd from 1900, Bergklinten, a 1928 villa, Talludden, a two-family house from 1949 and the residence for the official of 1959.

Updated: 2018-03-27 16:16

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Hus i Väst

Solåsen 1840

Hemvik 1890

Helgeröd 1900

Bergklinten 1928

Advice and recipes

Solåsen, Hemvik, Helgeröd, Bergklinten, Talludden and Tjänstemannavillan, the residence for the official.