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.
We will really have to think about the sink. So, we are considering giving up the draining board. However, we only have a standard countertop (I can’t recall the exact term right now), so not natural stone or anything like that. I usually wash pots by hand despite having a dishwasher, and I can’t put them on the countertop to drain – what is your opinion on this?
“Standard” countertops are quite durable nowadays. Instead of a built-in draining area, using a dish towel works well.
When I quickly rinse something while cooking (I don’t necessarily put pots in the dishwasher), I usually dry it immediately and put it away because I don’t like having things left out. I only use the dish towel solution when washing my lead crystal glasses (which cannot go in the dishwasher). Otherwise, as mentioned, I rinse and put things away right away.
When I quickly rinse something while cooking (I don’t necessarily put pots in the dishwasher), I usually dry it immediately and put it away because I don’t like having things left out. I only use the dish towel solution when washing my lead crystal glasses (which cannot go in the dishwasher). Otherwise, as mentioned, I rinse and put things away right away.
Hausi20 schrieb:
We are seriously considering whether to go without a draining board for the sink. However, we only have a standard countertop (I can't remember the exact term right now), so not natural stone or anything similar. I usually wash pots by hand even though we have a dishwasher, and I can’t really place them on the countertop to drain—what do you think about that? I would also skip the draining board; unfortunately, we made the wrong choice there. Although we wash knives and large pots by hand, I prefer to have a dish towel to lay them on. Otherwise, you get ugly water stains and scratches from regular use.
I will take a look at some sinks. I have to admit that I never really gave much thought to the sink before; for me, a draining board was always a given. But without one, there would be more space that could be used more efficiently instead of spending 10 minutes letting a pot drain. Thanks for the idea!
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