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.
Andre77 schrieb:
NoIt shouldn’t sound dismissive; the opinions are just expressed that way.Andre77 schrieb:
but would it still be possible to cut that in once everything is finished....Of course, no problem at all. I originally made a sort of compass out of a screw, a string, and another screw, and marked a circle in the required size. Then, drill a hole for the jigsaw and cut along the marked circle. Note: choose a blade that cuts smoothly on the "top" side. I sealed the open cut with something afterwards (I think it was rubber and silicone). Then install everything... and that was it.
tomtom79 schrieb:
It’s not meant to sound negative, the fronts just look like that. No problem, I didn’t take it that way.
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Wintersonne30 Jun 2020 11:00Andre77 schrieb:
Kitchen is now finished as well. Checkmark.
And somehow a bit proud of how it turned out....
Very harmonious. I especially like the tiles with it.Andre77 schrieb:
@Steffi33
Ah... that's pretty cool... it hangs inside there... and to empty it, you just take it out... that's really a good idea... but I wonder if you could still cut it in once everything is finished...Try searching for a base cabinet with waste bin system...
guckuck2 schrieb:
Try searching for a base cabinet with a waste sorting system ...Unfortunately, that doesn’t work for “dead” corners.