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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chand198629 Mar 2019 11:13Four are open. Some favorites aren’t available at all because they are out of stock, and there is currently a purchasing freeze here as well.
I’m missing both Talisker 10 and 18.
And when it comes to gin, Hendrick’s is always gone. It’s my favorite for both tonic and martinis. Speaking of martinis: there is always a bottle of Noilly Prat in the fridge — and even without gin, it suffers from “extreme evaporation.”
Drinking with style is unfortunately an expensive hobby.
Well, honestly, two-thirds of the amount goes to guests.
Also, the price jump for Elijah Craig (bourbon) hurt. It’s a standard in sours and a guest favorite. But due to supply shortages, the price has more than doubled. So, none is available anymore.
(I realize: having guests is actually the expensive hobby…)
I’m missing both Talisker 10 and 18.
And when it comes to gin, Hendrick’s is always gone. It’s my favorite for both tonic and martinis. Speaking of martinis: there is always a bottle of Noilly Prat in the fridge — and even without gin, it suffers from “extreme evaporation.”
Drinking with style is unfortunately an expensive hobby.
Well, honestly, two-thirds of the amount goes to guests.
Also, the price jump for Elijah Craig (bourbon) hurt. It’s a standard in sours and a guest favorite. But due to supply shortages, the price has more than doubled. So, none is available anymore.
(I realize: having guests is actually the expensive hobby…)
halmi schrieb:
Here is our new kitchen; we have a total of 10 free electrical outlets.
The sink will still be modified to have no draining board.How much does something like this cost where you are?Nice Collection
I’m also on a shopping stop. Don’t ask how tough last year in Scotland was. At least you can’t take a toddler into a distillery.
This year we’ll see. Maybe the pound will drop enough to make it affordable without customs ruining the deal.
I drink smoky whiskies: Bowmore, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Islay, Talisker, Highland Park, sometimes an Oban.
I’m also on a shopping stop. Don’t ask how tough last year in Scotland was. At least you can’t take a toddler into a distillery.
This year we’ll see. Maybe the pound will drop enough to make it affordable without customs ruining the deal.
I drink smoky whiskies: Bowmore, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Islay, Talisker, Highland Park, sometimes an Oban.
chand1986 schrieb:
Four of them are open. Some favorites aren’t even available because we’re out of stock, and there’s a purchase freeze here too.
I’m missing both Talisker 10 and 18.
And when it comes to gin, Hendrick’s is always gone. It’s my favorite in both tonic and martinis. Speaking of martinis: there’s always a bottle of Noilly Prat in the fridge – and even without gin, it suffers from “extreme evaporation.”
Drinking with style is unfortunately an expensive hobby.
Well, honestly, two-thirds of the amount goes to guests.
Also, the price jump on Elijah Craig (bourbon) really hurt. It’s a standard in sours and a guest favorite. But due to supply shortages, the price more than doubled. So, there’s none left now.
(It occurs to me: Having guests is actually the expensive hobby...)A friend does it like this: he pours Loch Lomond into an expensive decanter just for guests. Most don’t notice. Mine drinks it hardly at all because it’s too smoky.
We have Glenkinchie 10 years old in the 1-liter (1.06 quart) bottle from duty free. Pretty widely accepted, the price is right, works well in cocktails, sours, neat, etc., doesn’t poison anyone like Loch Lomond.
Most stick to beer.
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chand198629 Mar 2019 11:24@haydee
Many of my friends also like whisky, but hardly ever smoky ones. That’s why I focus on those.
I personally like smoky whiskies that are aged, where the smoke has partly blended into other flavors. Right now, though, that’s simply expensive. Highland Park 30. I’ll treat myself to it “sometime.”
Many of my friends also like whisky, but hardly ever smoky ones. That’s why I focus on those.
I personally like smoky whiskies that are aged, where the smoke has partly blended into other flavors. Right now, though, that’s simply expensive. Highland Park 30. I’ll treat myself to it “sometime.”