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 The kitchen is clearly quite outdated.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 The kitchen is clearly quite outdated.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
R
rennschnecke20 Jan 2021 18:56Tolentino schrieb:
With the rent you have in mind, I wouldn’t do anything at all. But I’m not familiar with the market. You do need to do a bit though. That’s why the apartment will be completely repainted, the bathroom will be painted, new laminate flooring installed, wooden doors repainted, etc.
As little as possible, as much as necessary.
Of course, it’s clear that you can’t install a kitchen worth $5,000. It has to be proportional, and you have to free yourself from the idea of living there yourself.
In a university town, costly renovations wouldn’t be a problem at all, but here they are not worthwhile.
R
rennschnecke20 Jan 2021 21:12Tolentino schrieb:
Yes, I meant in the kitchen. I haven’t seen the rest of the apartment. No problem. That’s why I’m asking here—to get ideas from various tips.
Regards
The kitchen doesn’t actually look that bad. And if it’s high quality, as you mentioned in your first post, I would leave it as is.
If you want to replace the sink and the stove, you’ll probably need a new countertop as well. Then you can also change the handles and remove those outdated trims on the cabinets and take down the old-fashioned curtain at the window ;-). It will look completely different right away.
If you want to replace the sink and the stove, you’ll probably need a new countertop as well. Then you can also change the handles and remove those outdated trims on the cabinets and take down the old-fashioned curtain at the window ;-). It will look completely different right away.
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Fummelbrett!22 Jan 2021 14:31With this rental income, I would keep the kitchen as it is. Maybe install a new sink and stove, and replace the countertop. Is there enough space under the countertop for a standard freestanding refrigerator? If so, great – then the tenant can provide one, which is also better for hygiene reasons.
The kitchen itself is probably not stylish, but it offers a lot of storage space. I also assume that most potential tenants are simply happy to have some furniture in place where they can set up a coffee maker and microwave.
The kitchen itself is probably not stylish, but it offers a lot of storage space. I also assume that most potential tenants are simply happy to have some furniture in place where they can set up a coffee maker and microwave.
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