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.
xxsonicxx schrieb:
Just joking or what!?
It says there, among other things, the refrigerator / oven, etc. are inside.Of course just joking.
What do you think, how much benefit does side insulation really provide when the appliances are open to the front or behind cabinet fronts, emitting their "noise" into the room?
Therefore, it’s pointless.
guckuck2 schrieb:
How effective do you really think side insulation is when the appliances are open at the front or emit their "noise" into the room behind cabinet fronts? I can’t guarantee that a drywall-enclosed refrigerator cabinet doesn’t transmit some resonance to the walls. But perhaps it’s decoupled anyway so the cabinet/enclosure can still flex?
Finally, someone who actually encloses them! @xxsonicxx
It always bothers me when there’s only 20cm (8 inches) of clearance above the upper and tall cabinets.
@Ibdk14 this refers to post #447 and #448