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Hello everyone,
then I want to contribute something here as well, we are building a KFW40 house in Lower Bavaria. Bauhaus style, green flat roof. We are building with an architect who awards the trades based on our coordination. The main focus was to have as large window areas as possible facing west because that is where the unobstructed view of the sunset is. The location cannot be built upon, otherwise we would not have done it this way.
Construction started at the end of July, the basement is almost finished, the elevator shaft as well, the master builder is currently working on the sewage pipes and garage foundation. Living space approx. 190 sqm, air/water heat pump and on top of that will be a photovoltaic system, as large as possible. Looking forward to an active exchange, and if you have any questions, just ask. Regards, Werner

You are probably doing a controlled residential ventilation system, right? Then it’s best to plan the intake of outside air right away as a ground heat exchanger with an intake mushroom and far away and outside the main wind direction because of the field directly next to you. It’s the same for us, we also have an unobstructed view to the west with farmland directly at the property boundary. I specifically told the farmer to call me when it comes to harvest time so I can take a look. The dust development during the harvest is really enormous and definitely not to be underestimated! You definitely don’t want that dirt to be stuck in the filter of the controlled residential ventilation system! When I saw that, it became immediately clear that only a ground heat exchanger with an intake mushroom in a well wind-protected place makes sense because the intake from the technical room would have been on the north side for us and the dust from the west would nicely pass by and be sucked in!

Is that all without curbstones?

The edges without curbstones rest supported in concrete.

But I like the paving.

Diephaus via patio, 6 cm concrete paving stones in shell limestone imitation. 17.50 sqm incl. tax.

Since the plasterers were bored (or another construction site was cancelled), the first layer of exterior plaster was applied immediately after the interior plaster.

I still owe you something. The Ikea kitchen including assembly for 4850,-. That’s a story in itself, and it’s called hermes assembly service. The kitchen was ordered on 29.6. and the assembly scheduled for 17.8. On 14.8. delivery. So, hermes knows how to deliver. That’s their core business. On time, and nothing forgotten. Then came 17.8. It got late, later, noon. Nothing. Then around 1 pm he came. Alone, fantastically bad-tempered, supposed to assemble a kitchen alone. He said right away that he wouldn’t finish. He worked hard until almost 7 pm. And got one third done. Then I said, stop, you’re done, I can tell that whatever happens now will be rubbish. He thankfully packed up and recorded that follow-up assembly was necessary, they would call me, no, he wasn’t allowed to give out the number, but he was forced to still collect the 859,- assembly wage today. It was like… I don’t like giving him my bank card, he filled out a direct debit form that I signed. Actually, a few days later his boss called and said they would continue on 31.8., this time two people, blah blah, they would come around noon, probably finish around 5 pm. But on 31.8. only one call came, no, it wouldn’t happen, they wouldn’t be done at another place before 6 pm, and then the guys would have to finish work. He could offer 5.9. Right at nine. Ok, whatever. What is, is. But really right at nine, not MeierMüllerKramer first. Yes, right at nine. Today at 10 am both were here. Again in a great mood, atmosphere like at a funeral. They were supposed to be done by 2 pm at our place, and then off to Kiel, only to assemble a few fronts and such… I noticed they were just being pushed, pressured, insulted. Made them some coffee and put a sandwich out for them. Guys, this will be done today, and if you need until four, so be it. Properly done, what is your boss supposed to do? Fire you? Then he has none.. Well, they worked, but you could feel the pressure. Can’t we have the wall panels without frames, looks better! No, it doesn’t. And this end panel, don’t need it. Yes, you do. I can’t get the cooktop connected, the cable doesn’t fit in there. Need an electrician. That’s true, but he’s not investing much imagination in how to solve it. The dishwasher always trips the FI. Yes, and? Is it the socket or the device? No idea. Well, let’s get a cable reel, I say. We don’t have one. But I do. Let’s plug it into the hallway socket via cable reel. Oooh, it works. So that’s the socket. Like that all the time. Same with the extractor hood. The top end piece doesn’t fit. I climb the ladder myself. Why not? It works. He’s unimpressed. So, still attach it. Guys, I’m still mad about the crew. Tip you, no, you don’t get one. At 5 pm they left. Laboriously finished. Well, one was a quite good carpenter, everything looks straight and fitting. He was also a bit more motivated. The other one, you could forget him. There was a lot left over. Still in original packaging. Too many handles. Too many strips etc. I put it in the car, drove to Lübeck at 6 pm and returned it. 166,- back. At least that. I tell the lady at Ikea service about what I experienced. You are not the only one. That’s why Ikea parted ways with hermes from late summer onwards. Now the remaining work is still with hermes, and their motivation is even worse. Is it finished? Yes, I say, except for the stove connection already. But my electrician will do that Friday, he has to check the one socket at the dishwasher anyway. Something is wrong there. So, all’s well that ends well, kitchen in, hermes, forget it. Pictures. Karsten

I was lucky with my team over MyHammer. They all had a positive customer review for Ikea kitchen assembly on their profile every 3-4 days. Much cheaper than Ikea assembly service and done in no time. There were some minor problems here and there, but only as a form of summary after the work was done to increase the tip.