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.
Myrna_Loy schrieb:
I would like to know who actually uses their steam oven so often that the purchase and the extra space were worthwhile. For one, space wasn’t really the main issue for us. On the other hand, it’s used about four times a week. Whether that’s a lot or not, I’ll leave that up to you. But in the next kitchen, there will definitely be one installed again — this time a full-size model, not a compact unit.
Myrna_Loy schrieb:
I would like to know who actually uses their steam cooker enough for the purchase and the extra space to have been worthwhile. I have come across several kitchens where it is only used as storage for pans.That’s why a steam oven is usually recommended instead. It can be used like a regular oven, and about every third time, for example, we add steam to the cooking process.
opalau schrieb:
That’s why a steam oven is usually recommended. It can be used like a regular oven. And about every third time, we add steam. Same here. I would install it again.
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Stefan0019 Jul 2021 12:14Chris2511 schrieb:
reverse seared.. 😉The dictionary suggests: dried out upside down?! So you’re steaming it gently beforehand to protect it? :p 😳 🤨
We actually use it quite often. Once we’ve learned everything it can really do, we’ll probably use it even more. You have to “learn” it first, after all.
Our kitchen specialist said that’s why many of them end up unused and gathering dust. People just don’t engage with it. No idea if that’s true.
We’re glad we brought it along.
Our kitchen specialist said that’s why many of them end up unused and gathering dust. People just don’t engage with it. No idea if that’s true.
We’re glad we brought it along.