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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Pinkiponk20 Jul 2020 11:45Grillhendl schrieb:
I think the function is called Info Light
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And the exact name?
I don’t really know, that was the only one with A+++ rating available at Media Markt at that time.
Unfortunately, I can’t check either, since I am 250 km (155 miles) away from the construction site. Thanks, this info already helps me a lot.
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Grillhendl20 Jul 2020 11:48Was it that one?
I don’t remember... we basically took it “on the fly.”
I don’t remember... we basically took it “on the fly.”
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pagoni202020 Jul 2020 11:51Pinkiponk schrieb:
Thanks, this info is already helpful to me. We have the Siemens SX678X36TE model, which we bought online. Great appliance and really quiet. Installing it was a bit tricky, but it works perfectly; you need an additional part, which is included with the appliance anyway. Just ask at Ikea and they will explain it, no problem.
These are exactly the little lights—
hausnrplus2520 Jul 2020 12:13I also find that practical and fun at the same time, but since we plan to install the dishwasher as a tall unit, I think it's probably unnecessary...
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Grillhendl20 Jul 2020 12:32pagoni2020 schrieb:
Although the installation was tricky, it works perfectly; We watched a few YouTube videos beforehand. I was quite apprehensive about installing the dishwasher. But in the end, it was surprisingly straightforward. We basically just slid it in and attached the front panel.