Bought a house, estimated the renovation budget plus 10-15% for inevitable extras, and we set aside 5000 EUR for the kitchen!!!!
That’s how it started... at first, I was in a bit of shock, but we still had time. First step: remove all the walls for a new layout—I need space...
Let’s start with the (according to the agent) move-in ready property. The small kitchen, just under 8 square meters (about 86 square feet), had its 1970s pass-through removed. The wall including the kitchen door is gone! The wall next to the cellar stairs is gone too! Actually, the entire slanted wall, nearly 7 meters (23 feet) high, removed completely...
The window had to go as well since we needed a different working height than the standard 90 cm (35 inches). New screed installed, we switched to underfloor heating, all electrical wiring and water pipes are new.
After almost six months, the realization slowly sank in: the kitchen budget will not exceed 5000 EUR, so we had to look for a used kitchen... something special, but very cheap.
The search criteria: within a 100 km (62 miles) radius, up to 1000 EUR, because I still want new appliances.
That’s how it started... at first, I was in a bit of shock, but we still had time. First step: remove all the walls for a new layout—I need space...
Let’s start with the (according to the agent) move-in ready property. The small kitchen, just under 8 square meters (about 86 square feet), had its 1970s pass-through removed. The wall including the kitchen door is gone! The wall next to the cellar stairs is gone too! Actually, the entire slanted wall, nearly 7 meters (23 feet) high, removed completely...
The window had to go as well since we needed a different working height than the standard 90 cm (35 inches). New screed installed, we switched to underfloor heating, all electrical wiring and water pipes are new.
After almost six months, the realization slowly sank in: the kitchen budget will not exceed 5000 EUR, so we had to look for a used kitchen... something special, but very cheap.
The search criteria: within a 100 km (62 miles) radius, up to 1000 EUR, because I still want new appliances.
vx220 schrieb:
These are questions my wife has to deal with. I’m also curious how it will perform in everyday use (the kitchen).
ypg schrieb:
Hmm... hot water for a cup of tea directly from the tap, even though using a kettle feels more like a ritual and is actually nicer? Especially now that I’m working from home full-time, I appreciate this convenience more and more every day. No, I really don’t want to give up my quooker; that was a good decision.
Would I choose a Teppanyaki grill again? I’m not sure. If I had to decide today, I would probably opt for a second commercial induction cooktop instead of the Teppan. But I also know (because I know myself) that I tend to get used to new kitchen appliances slowly, and the Teppan can be used much more than I currently do. Maybe I’ll grow to like it even more than I can predict right now—who knows. However, I never had these doubts about the quooker.
Maintenance: the filter needs to be replaced from time to time. So far, it hasn’t needed replacement yet (there is an indicator), but we’ll see.
ypg schrieb:
Wow!!! You could get an entire kitchen for that much money! I have an expensive one too... but $5000 for an oven... you’d hardly ever use it at full power, right?!
Is that ratio still reasonable? a) exaggeration
b) €3125.00 for the HN678G4S6
Well. It’s definitely cool. Whether €3200 is cool I can’t really say, but it’s pretty impressive. 300°C (570°F) for pizza, microwave, meat probe, pyrolytic self-cleaning, steam function. It’s almost like being inside. AND WIFI!!!!!!111!!eleven
I wouldn’t want to be without our Quooker anymore. Since we got it, even I drink more tea. Before, the whole process took too long for me. Taking out the kettle (I hate it when it just sits on the countertop), filling it with water, plugging it in, turning it on, waiting... Of course, this is a nice-to-have feature—like mechanical ventilation systems and similar. Still, I would choose it again every time.
@vx220 nice kitchen, but I would miss some countertop space along a wall or window to place things like a paper towel roll, herb pots, fruit, a toaster, a kitchen timer, or a wooden cutting board to dry. Also, all kitchen appliances end up being used on the cooking island; having countertop space along a wall makes it less noticeable when, for example, a hot waffle iron is cooling down or a drink bottle is placed there.
Best regards,
Sabine
Best regards,
Sabine