Floor plan single-family house OWL approx. 150 sqm with east garden

Woke up early today - can't sleep. There are two reasons.

The first reason is very positive.
The kitchen was delivered on Friday and is being installed today and tomorrow. The electrician will also finish the rest today. The interior doors are also arriving.
From Wednesday, the tiler will finally come back and do the hallway and guest bathroom. The wrong tiles were delivered there and couldn’t fit on the truck for a prompt replacement delivery. Now he was pushed back behind the other trades.

So much is happening in such a short time now. Yesterday I still laid the parquet in the hallway and still have to glue in the cork strips. I’m super curious how it will look with doors after work!


Unfortunately, the painter will probably only come back in November. He started so quickly and did a great job, but then was slowed down by our staircase mishap, until other customers are now up next.

THE MOVE-IN DATE SHALL BE 19.10.! I’m so excited! :)

The second reason is unfortunately not so positive. I am currently reading §§27 - 30 of the Neighborhood Act NRW.

Our neighbors originally did not want to change the terrain level and thus naturally drain precipitation towards us. I had already spoken to them about the terrace and so on, where drainage should also be done on their property. A drainage or runoff into a rainwater shaft is not planned.

Since everyone had sloped with L-shaped stones, I told them that this could also be a neat solution. But as long as the terrain level is not changed or sealed, I had no claim to that. It would have been nice, though, for a clean transition.

Now, however, they have modeled extensively and are significantly above the natural ground level. Since we have already had the first heavy rain events, I really don’t want to risk having their surface water run towards our basement.

They are really nice, but have made it clear that they do not want to build L-shaped stones or a wall on the boundary. Our task now is to gently pressure them into it. Fortunately, the machines of the landscaping contractors are still on site. I really don’t want to settle this with paragraphs or a lawyer. But I have already printed everything out as support.

Well, first the good news this afternoon, then possibly the obligation.

Well, then let's "keep our fingers crossed" that the neighbors are reasonable.

Aaaaand moved in. I’m so glad I saw movers at work for the first time in my life. My wife and I have really accumulated a lot of stuff over the past 7 years. And from the top-floor maisonette apartment, 3 floors down with the heavy oak table and the sofa – I really worried if the guys could handle it. But everything went well, it was a great company and everyone was in a good mood. We really felt bad that we didn’t have anything for them to eat or drink in the old apartment. But the fridge in the house was already full, so we could motivate them again with drinks, coffee, and cake. Afterwards, we gave all of them a nice tip. It was really a lot of fun with them.

What I’ve noticed so far:
My TV is too small for the wall at 50"
Doing laundry is really fun when you don’t have 10 other washing machines next to yours
I have no idea where my wife put anything in the new kitchen. Luckily, I found the bottle opener.
My desk, which I’ve moved 3 times so far, urgently needs to go.
The Chrometta Showerpipe 240 is pure wellness.
We urgently need the Loft door between the hallway/staircase and living/dining area. Luckily, the locksmith was here today for the measurements. We can only hope for good steel availability so that we can open a little door at xmas.
There is dust everywhere because the painters were still sanding in the hallway yesterday – wallpapering is scheduled for tomorrow and painting next week.

So we’ll be busy for the next few days and weeks getting organized. :)

Presenting bread and salt

All the best in the new house

My TV is too small at 50" for the wall

every man says after moving in...

Doing laundry is really fun,

...because the porthole is the replacement for the TV...

I have no idea where my wife put anything in the new kitchen.

...my husband still says that after 7 years...

My desk, which I have moved 3 times so far, urgently needs to go.

...yeah, sure. The woman's vanity as well...

The Chrometta Showerpipe 240 is pure wellness.

...enjoy the new feeling :)

...my husband still says after 7 years...

Only stupid when the kitchen is my domain. ;)

Everything still feels totally surreal here in the house!