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.
Alessandro schrieb:
Unfortunately, the water splashes over the edge when I wash my hands in the basin...
The water stream is not strong. Photo?
Sounds strange. I only know this from, for example, shallow (above-counter) hand basins in bathrooms (I’m done with those things).
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Alessandro6 Apr 2020 11:11
hausnrplus256 Apr 2020 11:45We also have the faucet installed (at least judging by its appearance). I understand what you mean; sometimes it happens to us too, but I feel it’s more likely due to the installation being slightly “angled” relative to the basin, which means you’re always washing closer to the wall.
I miss the feature that allows you to pull it out! Do you have that? Do you use it? That would probably make it easier to control?!
I miss the feature that allows you to pull it out! Do you have that? Do you use it? That would probably make it easier to control?!
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Alessandro6 Apr 2020 12:39hausnrplus25 schrieb:
We have the same faucet as well (at least visually). I understand what you mean; sometimes it happens to us too, but I feel it’s more due to the faucet being installed “at an angle” to the basin, which means you end up rinsing much closer to the wall.
I miss the feature that lets you pull the faucet out! Do you have that? Do you use it? That would probably make it easier to control?!That could definitely be the case. Yes, we also have the pull-out function. But of course, we don’t use it when we just want to quickly wash our hands. The water pressure is fine. My friend has the same fixture but with a basin that’s 10cm (4 inches) deeper. He doesn’t have these issues...