We have been intensively working on our kitchen planning for a little over three weeks now. Sometimes we even dream about it at night, but it’s an exciting topic.
At the moment, we have two options... a Nobilia kitchen (a good, solid mid-range choice) and Schmidt kitchens (a major European kitchen manufacturer), which we actually prefer slightly more in terms of quality.
The kitchen concept is mostly settled. Nobilia kitchens can be offered by various kitchen showrooms and are fairly easy to compare, so you quickly get a sense of the price and can find your spending limit.
However, we are at least 5,000 euros above our original budget and are a bit worried about starting construction with this in mind.
Do you have any tips or suggestions?
We have already cut back extensively on the appliances or only included what we really need. It’s simply the size that drives the total cost. We know that 10,000 euros won’t be enough, but hopefully, we can keep it under 15,000 euros.
At the moment, we have two options... a Nobilia kitchen (a good, solid mid-range choice) and Schmidt kitchens (a major European kitchen manufacturer), which we actually prefer slightly more in terms of quality.
The kitchen concept is mostly settled. Nobilia kitchens can be offered by various kitchen showrooms and are fairly easy to compare, so you quickly get a sense of the price and can find your spending limit.
However, we are at least 5,000 euros above our original budget and are a bit worried about starting construction with this in mind.
Do you have any tips or suggestions?
We have already cut back extensively on the appliances or only included what we really need. It’s simply the size that drives the total cost. We know that 10,000 euros won’t be enough, but hopefully, we can keep it under 15,000 euros.
Can someone briefly explain whether it’s better to use exhaust air or recirculation with a cooker hood? I always assumed it meant making a hole in the wall and venting the air outside. But some say that a lot of warm air is lost that way. So, what is the standard approach nowadays in a new build?
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HB-NH201529 May 2016 10:47I have the same question.
We have an air-to-water heat pump (Stiebel Eltron LWZ 304 Trend) including controlled mechanical ventilation.
I am leaning towards the recirculating hood.
We have an air-to-water heat pump (Stiebel Eltron LWZ 304 Trend) including controlled mechanical ventilation.
I am leaning towards the recirculating hood.
tomtom79 schrieb:
Which heating system? And controlled ventilation?Heat pump and controlled mechanical ventilation (Energy-efficient house 55)
We decided on a recirculating hood, partly to avoid the special wall penetration required and the loss of energy from exhausting outside. Also, it would have looked odd in our kitchen otherwise.
It definitely needs to be a good hood, with an activated carbon filter. We chose a Berbel model, which made a very good impression, but I’ll be able to say more in a few weeks.
It definitely needs to be a good hood, with an activated carbon filter. We chose a Berbel model, which made a very good impression, but I’ll be able to say more in a few weeks.
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