Hello,
It would be really great if everyone here could just post one or a few pictures showing the current state of their house.
I'll start right away.
For renovations, it’s best to provide a comparison of before and after the remodeling.
Before March 2014:
After May 2015:
It would be really great if everyone here could just post one or a few pictures showing the current state of their house.
I'll start right away.
For renovations, it’s best to provide a comparison of before and after the remodeling.
Before March 2014:
After May 2015:
Hmm... I also find the wooden facade by @Climbee interesting, and in uneven shades of gray, it seems more appealing to me than brick, for example. The solar thermal system out front... well. Does it really pay off?
But yes, obviously it’s very subjective.
What I can’t understand is: you dig out a lot for large basement windows and then put a huge balcony over it, which again lets in little light.
Am I right in thinking this is the front yard side, meaning the terrace is at the back anyway? If you already feel observed from the street inside the house, the use of the balcony will probably remain limited.
Personally, I would have skipped that and gone for a small exit with a walkway/stairs instead. You could have created privacy screens inside the house with less impact on basement daylight.
But yes, obviously it’s very subjective.
What I can’t understand is: you dig out a lot for large basement windows and then put a huge balcony over it, which again lets in little light.
Am I right in thinking this is the front yard side, meaning the terrace is at the back anyway? If you already feel observed from the street inside the house, the use of the balcony will probably remain limited.
Personally, I would have skipped that and gone for a small exit with a walkway/stairs instead. You could have created privacy screens inside the house with less impact on basement daylight.
Ippebson schrieb:
@Climbee:
What kind of exterior lights do you have there (manufacturer, product name)? Are the light bulbs replaceable? I’m still looking as well... Many thanks.
IppebsonIf I may quickly share about ours: we have similar-looking ones, or possibly the same, but in white. They emit light both upward and downward, and the bulbs are not replaceable. They were available at the local hardware store.
The lamps: Unfortunately, our invoice doesn’t specify an exact model, only "Kubus LED." It was important to us that the light beam angle is adjustable because we didn’t want the light to shine directly into the windows above. These lamps allow individual adjustment of the beam angle. I’m not sure if they are replaceable, but if you want, I can ask the store about it.
We already use the balcony quite a bit because the terrace doesn’t get sun early in the day or in the evening. In summer, it’s very pleasant, but in spring or autumn, if we want to enjoy a coffee in the sun (or a glass of wine or a sundowner), we go out on the balcony.
To achieve the same level of privacy as with the standard-height balcony railing on a 2m (6.6 ft) deep balcony, having the privacy screen directly at the window would have required a much higher screen or windows with a sill height of about 1m (3.3 ft) instead of floor-to-ceiling windows. We didn’t want that. Now we have a large window front that lets in plenty of light, and the balcony railing about two meters (6.6 ft) away provides good privacy. This is more important to us than a brightly lit basement room that is only used occasionally.
Originally, the plan was to raise the ground level below and build only a narrow skylight. During construction, we decided on a slope and larger windows instead – so this turned out to be an unexpected bonus. Despite having a balcony, a surprisingly large amount of light still enters the room, which we did not expect at all.
We already use the balcony quite a bit because the terrace doesn’t get sun early in the day or in the evening. In summer, it’s very pleasant, but in spring or autumn, if we want to enjoy a coffee in the sun (or a glass of wine or a sundowner), we go out on the balcony.
To achieve the same level of privacy as with the standard-height balcony railing on a 2m (6.6 ft) deep balcony, having the privacy screen directly at the window would have required a much higher screen or windows with a sill height of about 1m (3.3 ft) instead of floor-to-ceiling windows. We didn’t want that. Now we have a large window front that lets in plenty of light, and the balcony railing about two meters (6.6 ft) away provides good privacy. This is more important to us than a brightly lit basement room that is only used occasionally.
Originally, the plan was to raise the ground level below and build only a narrow skylight. During construction, we decided on a slope and larger windows instead – so this turned out to be an unexpected bonus. Despite having a balcony, a surprisingly large amount of light still enters the room, which we did not expect at all.
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Johanneslisa20 Nov 2019 06:37Climbee schrieb:
The window seat is finished, and we really like it!
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(Unfortunately a bit dark since it was taken against the light – it’s a south-facing window and currently without shading.)
Especially for Dr. Hix:
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The seat board is divided once at the left edge of the window, parallel to the side panel and the drawer division (it doesn’t look like it in the photo because it was taken from an angle above, but everything is flush). We think it’s a good solution and doesn’t interfere visually at all. Maybe this could be a solution for you as well?
Also, the first doors are now installed at the top – higher quality than in the basement:
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They are flush-mounted, which is why all doors in the gallery open inward, so that the flush look is clearly visible where it matters:
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We thought a lot about whether to go with oak for the doors (like the floor) or white, and now we’re very glad we chose white. Oak would have been too much wood. The gallery could have handled that, but in the rooms it would have been overwhelming.
Many of our lamps are arriving today—especially the chandelier in the gallery. We’re really excited! I have a question about the window seat: How wide is the seating area?
By now, I also know which outdoor light we have: Helestra Siri L (15cm (6 inches) side length).
There’s progress happening here: the sauna is slowly coming together! The interior is already finished, the sauna heater is installed, now we just need the glass door and the benches made from resin-free wood (which have to be specially ordered), and hopefully both will arrive before Christmas. We even have a cool light that changes colors!
There’s progress happening here: the sauna is slowly coming together! The interior is already finished, the sauna heater is installed, now we just need the glass door and the benches made from resin-free wood (which have to be specially ordered), and hopefully both will arrive before Christmas. We even have a cool light that changes colors!
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