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.
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Alessandro6 Apr 2020 12:46I have another "problem."
This time it’s about the freezer. It is located behind the kitchen in the pantry, which can be accessed through the kitchen area and also from the hallway on the other side.
Despite the pantry being 7sqm (75 sq ft), it gets very warm because of the freezer, which of course increases electricity consumption, and it isn’t possible to store potatoes or similar items there.
There is no underfloor heating installed in the pantry, and the roller blind is kept permanently down. The temperature is already 21°C (70°F), as the afternoon sun shines directly onto the side of the pantry.
I’m wondering what it will be like in the summer and whether I should move the freezer somewhere else. However, I don’t have a basement, and it is warm everywhere...
What maximum temperatures can the freezer handle without damage or excessive energy use?
This time it’s about the freezer. It is located behind the kitchen in the pantry, which can be accessed through the kitchen area and also from the hallway on the other side.
Despite the pantry being 7sqm (75 sq ft), it gets very warm because of the freezer, which of course increases electricity consumption, and it isn’t possible to store potatoes or similar items there.
There is no underfloor heating installed in the pantry, and the roller blind is kept permanently down. The temperature is already 21°C (70°F), as the afternoon sun shines directly onto the side of the pantry.
I’m wondering what it will be like in the summer and whether I should move the freezer somewhere else. However, I don’t have a basement, and it is warm everywhere...
What maximum temperatures can the freezer handle without damage or excessive energy use?
Did you seriously think you could store potatoes or similar items there? In a pantry next to the kitchen, in rooms that must never get cold and are regulated accordingly, you can’t expect a few square meters to stay cool – maybe even below 10°C (50°F).
The freezer obviously generates some additional heat. I have no idea where else you could place the freezer if you don’t have a basement.
Outside, in the garage?
The freezer obviously generates some additional heat. I have no idea where else you could place the freezer if you don’t have a basement.
Outside, in the garage?
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Alessandro6 Apr 2020 15:42The thing with the potatoes wasn’t meant too seriously, of course.
What’s important to me is that the area near the freezer’s waste heat doesn’t eventually reach 30°C (86°F).
Could that happen, or is it nothing to worry about?
What’s important to me is that the area near the freezer’s waste heat doesn’t eventually reach 30°C (86°F).
Could that happen, or is it nothing to worry about?
Ibdk14 schrieb:
Outside, in the garage?Most people probably stop working at 16°C (61°F), and at the latest at 10°C (50°F).
They usually can handle heat up to 32°C (90°F). I wouldn’t worry about it.
We also have a Blanco Linus, and when you open it, such a rush of water comes out that if you’re not careful, the kitchen ends up flooded... plus, it’s been dripping after just over 2 years... great quality.
In the utility room, I installed one myself for 50€ from Amazon, which works much better.
In the utility room, I installed one myself for 50€ from Amazon, which works much better.
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