Hello everyone,
I’m curious to know what items you might have removed from your house building and furnishing list after the initial enthusiasm wore off. Was it perhaps the electric blinds, the smart home system, the fireplace, a particular room, or other things?
If you removed anything, it would be interesting to know why. And for those who have already completed their build... did you regret any of these changes?
Thank you!
I’m curious to know what items you might have removed from your house building and furnishing list after the initial enthusiasm wore off. Was it perhaps the electric blinds, the smart home system, the fireplace, a particular room, or other things?
If you removed anything, it would be interesting to know why. And for those who have already completed their build... did you regret any of these changes?
Thank you!
Nordlys schrieb:
What is an Aga cooker?A range cooker that is very common in the UK, and yes, I got hooked on them during my time in Scotland. They are often passed down as heirlooms.
- Wet clothes are dried over the cooker, or socks placed directly on the hot plate with the lid closed.
- There is always a hot plate that is sometimes used without a pan.
- One oven compartment is used for slow-cooking dishes, another for porridge, while a kettle and coffee pot sit on top of the hot plate.
- The whole setup keeps the house nicely warm.
Basically, it’s the electric version of the old wood-burning monster from the past, with a water jacket, hot plates, and a baking oven.
A basement floor plan with offices was changed to a basement-free design with offices that include natural daylight.
The open-plan living area features large windows facing south and west. On the west side, there is a terrace with a lift-and-slide door. Originally, we also planned to install a lift-and-slide door facing south, but that would have changed the traffic flow in the room and would have created pressure to build a terrace on the south side as well, or even a wrap-around terrace. This was challenging given the already limited plot size. This change saved us easily €10,000 (about $11,000), and we don’t miss it at all now. Instead, the €10,000 (or more) was invested in a really great sunshade sail.
The open-plan living area features large windows facing south and west. On the west side, there is a terrace with a lift-and-slide door. Originally, we also planned to install a lift-and-slide door facing south, but that would have changed the traffic flow in the room and would have created pressure to build a terrace on the south side as well, or even a wrap-around terrace. This was challenging given the already limited plot size. This change saved us easily €10,000 (about $11,000), and we don’t miss it at all now. Instead, the €10,000 (or more) was invested in a really great sunshade sail.
Fireplace – We decided to remove it because we know ourselves too well. We might still regret it later.
KNX – I started researching it, but the cost-benefit analysis didn’t make sense for us.
Basement – Groundwater issues and sheet piling. In return, we’ll have more above-ground space.
Ceiling height – We were just able to get approval for two full stories with 2.50 meters (8 ft 2 in). We preferred this over sloped ceilings on the upper floor.
Not much else comes to mind right now.
KNX – I started researching it, but the cost-benefit analysis didn’t make sense for us.
Basement – Groundwater issues and sheet piling. In return, we’ll have more above-ground space.
Ceiling height – We were just able to get approval for two full stories with 2.50 meters (8 ft 2 in). We preferred this over sloped ceilings on the upper floor.
Not much else comes to mind right now.
Hmm, yes, the chimney was painted—mainly because my partner didn’t want one and was able to explain convincingly why it doesn’t make sense in a small house like ours—simply because it gets too warm.
Besides, I wouldn’t have felt like cleaning it anyway. So it probably would never have been used. I guess I’ll only miss it if we have a longer power outage and no heating, since that would stop working too.
We don’t have a walk-in closet; the child’s bed is in that room. The room exists, so when she moves out, it can be used for something else. Maybe a sauna... ah.
Otherwise, everything we wanted is there. So realistically, daydreams don’t really count, right?
Besides, I wouldn’t have felt like cleaning it anyway. So it probably would never have been used. I guess I’ll only miss it if we have a longer power outage and no heating, since that would stop working too.
We don’t have a walk-in closet; the child’s bed is in that room. The room exists, so when she moves out, it can be used for something else. Maybe a sauna... ah.
Otherwise, everything we wanted is there. So realistically, daydreams don’t really count, right?
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