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.
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Bertram10025 Jul 2020 21:50It is the solid wood board from Ikea (Skogarp, I believe) in oak. I enjoy the countertop every day. I think wood in the kitchen is great. I wouldn’t even consider laminate anymore.
Wood requires a bit more maintenance, but only slightly. You just need to oil it from time to time. But when it comes to spills, it doesn’t make any difference: I clean them up anyway. I would do the same with laminate.
In my previous home, I had a granite countertop. I found it had a cold appearance. It was dark gray to black, which was tiring for the eyes. That’s why I prefer wood.
Wood requires a bit more maintenance, but only slightly. You just need to oil it from time to time. But when it comes to spills, it doesn’t make any difference: I clean them up anyway. I would do the same with laminate.
In my previous home, I had a granite countertop. I found it had a cold appearance. It was dark gray to black, which was tiring for the eyes. That’s why I prefer wood.
Grillhendl schrieb:
Our kitchen was finally fully completed over the weekend. We assembled all 177 Ikea packages ourselves.
[ATTACH alt="q56Phvl2TiWVYgpuTmSQdQ.jpg"]49529[/ATTACH][ATTACH alt="+3L8viCsSzeVpWIZ%YB1kg.jpg"]49526[/ATTACH][ATTACH alt="4amns63OSVaGZadwr3WsVw.jpg"]49527[/ATTACH][ATTACH alt="QKn2ReGuTeihIia7xWAMkQ.jpg"]49528[/ATTACH]Nice kitchen. But the wine is stored incorrectly – you’ll have to consume it quickly, otherwise there could be cork taint.
Tarnari schrieb:
Wine; dispose of quickly;
What’s the problem? No problem if done quickly...Otherwise cork
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