Hello,
I own, among other properties, a one-room apartment—or rather a one-and-a-half-room apartment—with a separate room for the kitchen. The kitchen is clearly quite outdated. Before I can rent out the apartment, it needs to be renovated.
It appears to be a custom-made, high-quality kitchen, designed specifically to fit this space. In our region, unlike in student cities, you won’t get 400 to 600 euros for such an apartment. For this reason, the renovation must be carried out as cost-effectively as possible, since an elaborate renovation is not financially worthwhile. The flooring will also be replaced.
Do you have any suggestions? Here are the options I currently see:
1. Replace only the appliances and give it a thorough cleaning
2. Replace appliances and countertop
3. Remove the kitchen entirely and install an inexpensive pre-built kitchen unit (200–250 cm (79–98 inches))—though this would obviously not make good use of the corner. Also, I don’t know if the kitchen can be removed without causing significant damage to the tiles.
Perhaps you have some additional ideas for updating the kitchen on a budget.
Best regards
I own, among other properties, a one-room apartment—or rather a one-and-a-half-room apartment—with a separate room for the kitchen. The kitchen is clearly quite outdated. Before I can rent out the apartment, it needs to be renovated.
It appears to be a custom-made, high-quality kitchen, designed specifically to fit this space. In our region, unlike in student cities, you won’t get 400 to 600 euros for such an apartment. For this reason, the renovation must be carried out as cost-effectively as possible, since an elaborate renovation is not financially worthwhile. The flooring will also be replaced.
Do you have any suggestions? Here are the options I currently see:
1. Replace only the appliances and give it a thorough cleaning
2. Replace appliances and countertop
3. Remove the kitchen entirely and install an inexpensive pre-built kitchen unit (200–250 cm (79–98 inches))—though this would obviously not make good use of the corner. Also, I don’t know if the kitchen can be removed without causing significant damage to the tiles.
Perhaps you have some additional ideas for updating the kitchen on a budget.
Best regards
LordNibbler20 Jan 2021 16:40rennschnecke schrieb:
The problem is that it’s not a standard corner (90 degrees). You can see this in the photo, but I’m not sure how to describe it.Place the base cabinet at a distance from the wall. Either use a full-depth cabinet with a correspondingly deeper countertop or choose a base cabinet with reduced depth. With a traditional corner carousel, there is usually an offset that can fit the corner.
Custom notched countertops are available both at IKEA and, more quickly, at any hardware store.
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rennschnecke20 Jan 2021 17:21nordanney schrieb:
Wrong!
If I were you, I would hope that the tiles fall off the wall or, even better, take matters into your own hands. Then, 4 sqm (43 sq ft) of leftover tiles from the hardware store, costing 5€ per sqm (5€ per 11 sq ft), can be put back on the wall and it will look really good. This measure is fully tax-deductible immediately for landlords. But you mean only retiling the damaged areas, right?
Or would you redo the entire kitchen tiling, instead of leaving it as is or painting over it?
Because it would certainly look odd to have two different types of tiles on the kitchen wall. For example, if the protruding section to the right of the entrance is damaged, you would have two different tiling styles there.
I can probably manage some things myself, but I’m not sure if I should dare to tile as a beginner...
LordNibbler schrieb:
Place the base cabinet slightly away from the wall. Either with full depth and a correspondingly deeper countertop, or use a base cabinet with reduced depth. With a classic corner carousel unit, there is usually an offset anyway, which might fit the corner.
A countertop with custom cutouts is available both at IKEA or more quickly at any hardware store. I need to take another close look at how the corner is set up in the kitchen. However, I was under the impression that you can’t achieve this with a ready-made kitchen.
But I’ll also check IKEA for their corner cabinets. I’m not sure if they have shallower ones, since you can’t get a standard 90-degree corner cabinet from them.
I will get 1–2 quotes for either replacing or wrapping the kitchen cabinets. Advantage: you get a tailor-made kitchen. Disadvantage: you can’t paint the tiles.
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nordanney20 Jan 2021 17:23rennschnecke schrieb:
You mean you would only retile the damaged areas, right?
Or would you retile the entire kitchen instead of leaving it as is or just painting it?Completely new wall tiles.Leave the kitchen in place and give the tenant the option to replace it themselves. If they then ask what they are allowed to do, you can still negotiate: you install the vinyl flooring and provide a new sink and stove, and they buy and install the kitchen cabinets— that could be the deal 🙂
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rennschnecke20 Jan 2021 18:33ypg schrieb:
Keep the kitchen as it is and give the tenant the option to replace it themselves. When they ask what they can do, you can still negotiate: You lay the vinyl flooring and provide a new sink and stove, and they buy and install the kitchen furniture—that could be the deal 🙂Steffi33 schrieb:
I would leave it in place too; it’s still in great condition. Just clean everything thoroughly, and that’s it.Basically, the condition is still acceptable. You have to consider everything in relation to the rent. That would definitely be the practical option.
So no new countertop at all?
The stove and sink are clear, and the tenant can arrange for a new refrigerator.
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