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.
J
j.bautsch3 Apr 2019 19:24Yes, they would be a nuisance if we opened it wide, but that rarely happens; usually, it is just tilted open (we don’t clean the windows very often XD).
@j.bautsch: Cool screen above the stove
@haydee: My stock has drastically shrunk, probably because of all the housewarming parties and such. Now I haven’t found a good place for the fine spirits, and the few remaining treasures are sadly hidden in a kitchen cabinet. That’s why I’m not buying any more at the moment. You can’t even see them anyway. Maybe an airplane trolley?
Does anyone have an original idea?
@haydee: My stock has drastically shrunk, probably because of all the housewarming parties and such. Now I haven’t found a good place for the fine spirits, and the few remaining treasures are sadly hidden in a kitchen cabinet. That’s why I’m not buying any more at the moment. You can’t even see them anyway. Maybe an airplane trolley?
Does anyone have an original idea?
J
j.bautsch4 Apr 2019 14:22@berny funny how many people think that the first time :P I really like the hood that much
I don’t find it wrong to show it off, but from @guckuck2’s point of view, I might still be a teenager :P
after all, we even have a full bar in the living room with a tap system and all :P
I don’t find it wrong to show it off, but from @guckuck2’s point of view, I might still be a teenager :P
after all, we even have a full bar in the living room with a tap system and all :P