ᐅ Smart ideas that make everyday life easier incorporated into the home

Eve, that just can’t be.

Do you also have to work sometimes in your state-of-the-art home office? You always respond to other posts within seconds...

That now depends on the answer to the question...

Yes, I also have to work.

Hello,

our “conveniences” that make life easier are:

- USB outlets to charge smartphones or tablets (however, you need to check exactly how much power the device draws while charging – our USB outlets each have two ports but can only charge one device from the company with the bitten apple at a time, otherwise the maximum power is exceeded and a safety shutdown occurs…)

- Three-phase power supply in the garage and hobby room

- Sufficient outdoor outlets with switches controllable from inside

- Enough power outlets, multimedia connections, and light fixtures

- Cistern with ground-level taps and automatic pump activation

- Wiring for the surround sound system

- LED nightlights with dusk sensors in the hallway and bathroom

- Paving that allows most of the rainfall to infiltrate => saves a lot on wastewater fees

Best regards,

Dirk

Grym schrieb:
No, I don’t feel any joy or enthusiasm when I have appointments with craftsmen, more like a necessary evil.

Then you probably shouldn’t build your own home! I say that honestly and without sarcasm!

BeHaElJa schrieb:
I’m also not happy when the craftsman or delivery service is expected on Monday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m…

No one enjoys that. So far, I’ve only experienced such open appointment windows with delivery companies or freight forwarders. I’ve never seen a tradesperson take this kind of “freedom”: arriving half an hour late is manageable. After all, you want something from them too…

Grym schrieb:
Some friends, for example, had a fireplace built by a bricklayer from their family at material cost and say that the furnace was only used twice last winter and they would never have installed it if…

You shouldn’t compare apples to oranges here—that is, don’t assume someone else’s experience applies directly to yourself.

Grym schrieb:
The fireplace produces heat like a radiator – not pleasant.

Yes, it is pleasant! Besides the slow response time of underfloor heating, many people have the problem that it doesn’t emit radiant heat. In this case, the fireplace can be a small “compensation” if needed, for example after a frosty walk or some cold outdoor activity, to light the fire and feel the radiant warmth on your body. Others use the built-in sauna or a hot bath instead – but these two alternatives have the drawback of being short-lived.

Grym schrieb:
Focused in one spot, instead of evenly heating the whole house (underfloor heating).

A fireplace should only be seen as a supplement—not as a replacement for a (conventional) room heating system.

Grym schrieb:
By the way, 2-5 times (use) is already enough to make the glass look awful.

I have to agree with a previous commenter: if you burn properly with good wood, this doesn’t happen often. My husband cleans the glass twice during the heating season. During the transitional period before heating starts, we have the fireplace going about three times a week—our neighbors have been freezing inside the last few weeks (outside temperature around 7–12°C (45–54°F)) because their heating didn’t turn on…

BeHaElJa schrieb:
Everyone should be happy with whatever they like.

Exactly!

Jochen104 schrieb:
Regarding the socket for an electric car

I think that’s a good and forward-looking idea: costs should be manageable and you will need it later. Great! We didn’t think of that.