Author: Julia
-
Building permit in Germany: Negotiating skills and great support from Viebrock
At this point I would like to inform you about how the process “building permit” in Germany looked like with us. This was somewhat complex, since there is actually a change ban in the area in which our property is located. We first had to apply for an exemption from this, in the course of…
-
Construction diary #10: The basement gets a roof!
After several weeks of construction standstill – oh wonder – finally something is happening again! The basement ceiling is being poured. Viebrock probably didn’t make sure that the precast elements were available in time, then it was too cold, then there were other reasons. So slowly we don’t care. And the lid was quickly on…
-
Purchase contract and notary appointment
What happens at the notary appointment? We also asked ourselves this question, because the average person doesn’t attend such an appointment very often. In any case, there are a few things worth knowing before the notary appointment takes place. First of all, notary fees are regulated uniformly in Germany, which means that the notary collects…
-
“Born“ Moms: Preparing for All Life’s Challenges
The phenomenon of “born” mothers Do you know this as well or do you even feel addressed yourself? I’m not talking about helicopter or lawnmower parents (at least that’s what we‘re calling over-protective parents in German). I’m talking about mothers who are prepared for any – really any – situation. And make the whole thing…
-
Baby equipment essentials – the ultimate list
What did we really need, what is just something that you use twice and then either the child is already too big for it or you don’t need it at all for a long time – no matter if impractical, rejection of the baby or simply superfluous? After one year as a “heavy user” you…
-
When grandpa lurks outside the delivery room
About a birth trauma of a different kind Finally, she’s here! After months of sleep deprivation during pregnancy, because my bladder had grown to about the size of a ping pong ball and I had already gained a taste of what was in store for us now that we had a child, I finally made…
-
Interior Design in Viebrock House Edition 600
Our selection of interior design elements – final status after sampling You may see pictures of the new construction on this blog in a few months and wonder what choices we made for the interior in our Viebrock house. Well, without further ado, here are the main elements of the interior in the Viebrock house…
-
Building a house vs. buying a house vs. refurbishing
Like everywhere else on this blog, of course, you’ll find our subjective opinions here. We share our thoughts on the subject of “building a house vs. buying a house” to make it understandable what led us to this decision. Whether this in turn applies to you, only you can judge! In addition, we made our…
-
Living room furnishings in Scandi Industrial style
General considerations The living area should separate a bit from the dining and cooking area. Hurdles are the orientation of the sofa with open end on the left (in the front view) and the French doors in the living room that go out to the terrace. The main access to the terrace should be through…
-
House hallway furnishings without chaos, but suitable for children
General considerations The hallway should welcome us with family pictures, but not reveal a chaos of jackets and shoes. Besides the pictures, at least one mirror on the wall would be beneficial to make sure the hairstyle is right before leaving the house ;). Jackets and shoes for the kids should be easily accessible to…