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.
Schimi1791 schrieb:
Soon, an atrium will be on the wish list of many home builders... I think that’s a bit too specific... although atrium bungalows were quite popular back in the ’70s.
shenja schrieb:
Very cool. Are there any more pictures of it? There are a few more in this thread, along with the floor plan: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/2-bungalows-auf-3000qm-mehrgenerationenprojekt.31027/
hausnrplus25 schrieb:
The atrium reminds me of a horror movie from my youth, where there was a pond inside 😀
Still: it’s a dream! 🤨 Originally, I wanted to install a pool or an oversized Jacuzzi there, but my wife vetoed it... for some reason...
hausnrplus2518 Apr 2021 22:37Obermuh schrieb:
Originally, I wanted to install a pool or an oversized Jacuzzi there, but my wife vetoed it... for some reason... Maybe she’s seen the same movie :p
Does direct sunlight reach the atrium terrace?
Currently, half of the area receives sunlight for a relatively long time, and in summer it should increase a bit more. For the hot midsummer days, we also have a shading system that can be closed.
The photo above was taken at 3:25 PM, and at that time the tree (located in the northern corner) was still fully in the sun. The southern corner was correspondingly more shaded.
The photo above was taken at 3:25 PM, and at that time the tree (located in the northern corner) was still fully in the sun. The southern corner was correspondingly more shaded.
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Myrna_Loy19 Apr 2021 10:50hausnrplus25 schrieb:
The atrium reminds me of a horror movie from my youth; there was a pond inside 😀
Still: it’s a dream! 🤨 It reminds me of my school. The music room was located next to an atrium. It was overgrown like a jungle and always had a dark green twilight. Mysterious and eerie at the same time.