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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T_im_Norden30 Aug 2020 16:01aero2016 schrieb:
and what do you want to do with 6 power outlets in that small corner?There are people who actually use the kitchen, not just as decoration. For them, this is necessary.T_im_Norden schrieb:
There are people whose kitchens are not just for show but actually used.
For them, something like this is necessary. Have you looked at the available countertop space at that spot? What kind of six appliances are supposed to be used there simultaneously?
Sorry, but the kitchen doesn’t look like it was planned by or for someone who is an experienced cook.
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chand198630 Aug 2020 20:28@aero2016
I agree with that, but why be so grumpy about it? Not every private kitchen user is a “skilled” cook.
I agree with that, but why be so grumpy about it? Not every private kitchen user is a “skilled” cook.
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pagoni202030 Aug 2020 20:36aero2016 schrieb:
Sorry, but the kitchen doesn’t look like it was designed by or for an experienced cook. It almost sounds like having a glossy brochure kitchen suddenly makes someone an expert cook. If that’s the case – congratulations! Good cooks can cook well anywhere, and above all, they do it with passion, which you definitely can’t buy! Of course, there are also poor cooks (like me), who still enjoy cooking with others. Fortunately, there are never any “expert cooks” or other nonsense in those moments, and I don’t even remember the details of the kitchen layout, but I do always remember the fun I had with the people there.
They don’t waste time on silly competitions about who has the better kitchen. I assume @Peter Silie probably arranged things in the way that suited him best and that he enjoys, instead of wasting time trying to outdo the neighbors. Well done, @Peter Silie!
If only more people could manage that.
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