Visiting the model house park yet again

We returned to the model home park yesterday. Compared to our first visit last year, our experience was much better. I guess last year, we looked like clueless kids. We had no idea. This time, we were armed with a few necessary items: a building lot and a good starter question, "How much does this exact model cost?". With the building plot and the question, we got really far.
Our first stop was Finger Haus, the house that Jörn fell in love with. I really loved it, with one minor detail, I believe it is a bit too small. The positives included the extremely open floor plan, the all-season room, the beautiful full bath, and the "command-center" which allows you to control a variety of electrical elements from a panel near the entry-way. We also loved the price, and the fact that the installation of geothermal heating was included.
The only downside to me was that living room and the guest room seemed quite "squishy." I feel like if we are actually building a house, we don't want to be space challenged in a few years. They do offer a larger version of the same house. I would be quite interested in this larger version.
We had a wonderful discussion with the company representative. He looked at the map of our building lot, and the pictures of it. He was able to draw up an rough sketch for how our home would look, and gave us lots of other useful information. I really liked that he wasn't pushy. Plus, he invited us to the company's "Open Door Day," which takes place in 3 weeks. We will be able to see how the houses are made, as well as attend some information sessions on home buidling. We're extemely excited!
After our visit to FingerHaus, we headed into a Weno (pronounced "vano") Haus. Unlike FingerHaus, which is a prefab company, Weno is a traditional stone house built on location.
Of course, there was some heavy marketing that made me giggle a bit, like the fact that these homes had a better "living climate." Some marketing tactics can only be used in Germany.
Despite the giggles, the house was beautiful. This model home was set up as a "two generation house." A two generation home is essentially a two family home, yet is geared towards two generations of one family living under the same roof. This was kind of the set-up Jörn and I had when I first moved here. Usually, each floor is very private, and include a kitchen, living room, full bath, and often at least one bedroom. These homes tend to share entryways and laundry. If each generation is respectful of the other, the set-up isn't bad, and allows a young couple to save a lot of money.
Obviously, we are not going for a "two-generation" home, so we spoke with the company representative about making this size home more tailored to our needs. It was so exciting to actually talk to someone other than Jörn about what I want in a home. We discussed floor heating for the bathrooms, a walk-in closet (which are now all the rage in Germany,) an open plan for the living area, and a few other specifics. It felt like we were actally embarking on something big.
We should be hearing back from an architect working with the company in a few weeks, and I am really excited to hear what she has to say.
After these two homes, we visited a few more, but they weren't that interesting. Some homes are far out of our price range, and some are way below our quality standards.
I'm sure this wasn't our last visit to the model home park, and we may visit others in Germany before all is said and done.
We left the park feeling quite uplifted. Like a couple of teenagers who have the world in front of them, for the first time in a long time, I felt like our lives are on the brink of something exciting and big. We have possiblities and hope.