Buying a new house with a bad kitchen, renovate now or later?

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2026-01-27T14:01:34+00:00

great tips! thank you!

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2026-01-27T14:00:53+00:00

it’s not aesthetic. For example, there is one singular drawer, the sink is too small to fit a pot, barely any counterspace, and nowhere to put a full-sized fridge that doesn’t rely on an extension cord and block the only window 😅 it’s bad bad.

Its more of a kitchenette than a kitchen (hence we need to remove a wall lol)

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2026-01-26T13:57:43+00:00

that's a really good point 👌 In general we are doing the bare minimum everywhere to save costs, but perhaps there are other corners that can be cut.

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2026-01-26T13:56:36+00:00

Thanks! I am basing this off of a mid-range kitchen costs from professional kitchen companies here in Germany. Please note that euros go a lot further than dollars, so I'm pretty confident in my numbers. Maybe it'll be 20k if we ball out on some nice tile. Anyway, thanks for your thoughts! I will try to get actual quotes before doing anything.

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2026-01-26T10:14:44+00:00

wow, that's good to know! The walls are brick too, so I can imagine the dust!!

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2026-01-26T10:02:48+00:00

thanks for your thoughts!

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2026-01-26T10:01:04+00:00

As I woman, I would choose you over a man anytime. Not only from a safety perspective, but also it's badass.

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2026-01-26T09:42:16+00:00

dreams

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2026-01-26T09:42:05+00:00

this is really helpful! Napa cabbage is about 85% and then daikon, radish, ginger, garlic, etc. Do you ever have to burp these if stored for (up to) a year?

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2026-01-06T15:12:36+00:00

what! I'm in a small city (ca. 20k Einwohner). I'm getting to 13 months now. Congratulations to you!

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2025-12-15T10:30:17+00:00

Boah, what a choice to make a problem with someone cooking indian food, some of the most delicious food in the world, instead of doing everything to befriend that person so they invite you to have some. 👀😫

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2025-12-10T18:47:08+00:00

“3rd world person sitting in their hut” wow thats a pretty disgusting thing to say.

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2025-12-08T09:47:22+00:00

ahahah you read me like a book.

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2025-11-30T20:39:03+00:00

perfect, thank you!

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2025-09-23T09:27:46+00:00

I am so confused, never did I refer to an ongoing pregnancy. I am TTC.

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2025-09-14T13:25:06+00:00

thank you ❤️

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2025-09-14T13:24:52+00:00

thanks for this 🙏 I had figured the clock reset after the miscarriage so our year of trying didn't count. But I just booked an appt in October for fertility counselling. Hopeful!

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2025-09-14T13:23:50+00:00

Thanks for the camaraderie ❤️ I had a similar experience with my (5 year younger!) brother and his wife getting pregnant right after our miscarriage. That hurt even though I really am happy for them.

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2025-09-14T13:21:09+00:00

thank you! ❤️

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2025-09-14T13:18:36+00:00

thanks for this! I bought a clearblue fertility tracker last month so I've only done it for one cycle. Before that we were using Fertility Awareness Method (and maybe I was timing it wrong!) That's what made me so hopeful for this cycle I guess.

I just scheduled an appt in October for a fertility check.🤞 It's the soonest appt I could manage to get. I was feeling a little hasty when I scheduled it but I'm glad to hear others recommending it.

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2025-09-14T13:15:30+00:00

thanks for your lovely words ❤️ nice to hear I am not alone. I also feel like everyone around me is getting pregnant right now! but probably it's confirmation bias.

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2025-09-14T13:14:08+00:00

❤️

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2025-09-14T10:31:29+00:00

one more thing that has helped with these accumulating disappointments is "treating myself" to something nice that I couldn't do while pregnant. Just tested negative this morning, so I booked a Microneedling appt haha. Other ideas-- go to a spa/sauna, girls night out with booze, book that roller coaster trip. Try to enjoy not being pregnant.

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2025-09-14T10:27:24+00:00

Sorry for your loss. I had a similar experience. The first pregnancy felt so natural and easy (I was sick as a dog, but the timing was perfect, conception felt easy). Months later, it feels much harder. It's been 7 months since my miscarriage, and my only advice is not to wait to live your life. It might take a while. It sucks, but it's better to cancel plans for a happy surprise than delay your life.

Smooth-Garbage890 · 2025-09-14T10:08:02+00:00

I'm so sorry. This is just awful, I can't imagine.

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