Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

I can't remember 1.16 at all.....

At the end of 2020 we were traveling in this region...

True, I hadn’t even thought about the patio door yet. But there must be some that can be locked from the outside as well.

Then it’s always the question whether the developer will go along with it. At least it doesn’t seem to be planned initially and possibly problematic due to the second escape route or something? But yes, if that would work, I would definitely find it attractive. We have now ended up with the somewhat stubby semi-detached house on the far left (the one on the right was already taken at that time, although they might have withdrawn... that would actually have been a consideration too. But it’s also a bit problematic because on that side the noise protection is somewhat questionable due to the railway and industrial area)

We were now a bit surprised by the hedge towards the street, which apparently the city required and must then be kept by us :oops: So we had planned to plant something there but actually not such a 2-meter monster. (Well, everyone to their own taste, it just wouldn’t have been my choice) I also find it a bit unfortunate because I actually thought "hey, we have a 7m garage with a door at the back, that’s great for storing bicycles." Which still works clearly, only now the access to the street from there is a bit inconvenient? Well, maybe you can still negotiate with the city for a hedge arch instead of a closed hedge... I think that would only be possible afterward though, which is a bit annoying ;)

At the end of 2020, we were traveling in this region...

During the second lockdown, I can still remember 95.9 cents per liter of diesel!

I can still remember 95.9 cents per liter of diesel during the second lockdown!

You just have to say from when you need the price... I've been writing on Spritmonitor for 10 years ^^

However, with the majority of online-listed existing properties, you can see that after the first move-in, nothing, absolutely nothing has been changed. I am often shocked.

yes, but sorry, why should they, if they still like it?!

There are still wooden ceilings and wood paneling on the walls, the bathrooms are a white oasis with 15x15cm tile format up to the ceiling, and the kitchen has wooden fronts from the 80s. The carpets show the owners' walk tracks. Sometimes I wonder if people are not "house proud," as we say.

Sometimes I wonder whether you are a teenager or an experienced and knowledgeable woman. Why should one always update their place to the latest trend? Just because there are Schöner-Wohnen magazines (or Pinterest), you don't have to copy everything. Everyone goes with _their_ time! You too! And if someone built a modern house, it remains modern for its time. Yes, after 10 years or with eyes 10 years younger, probably 10 years old and old-fashioned, but you don't have to keep up with superficial trends so quickly if you (still) like it and everything fits the style and still has exactly the charm it had 10 years ago. Charm with patina is even somewhat more prestigious… yes, not among superficial fellow citizens, but among those who engage with the house and its origins.

What you accuse others of also applies to you: what one sees here from you (not your daughter) could also be called old-fashioned. The advice to just tidy up a bit and bring structure into your house might be appropriate for you. I remember a few pictures… But no one would say they were "shocked" to see your house… nor would they ask you if you are not "House Proud."

Here apparently come the first houses for sale where the low interest rates were not secured in time for the follow-up financing. However, the prices are record suspicious. The monthly burden would be about €3,800 with an equity use of 300,000€ and 2% repayment. They must be crazy!