Category: At Home
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Construction diary #03: Demolition of old structures- The shed is razed to the ground
By a hair, it would have been really, really expensive for us! No, I’m not talking about the demolition costs alone. Our neighbors, who previously owned that part of the property, had asked us if they could continue to use the shed until it was demolished – as a garage for their car. This was…
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Construction diary #02: Clearing – The firs come away!
The Christmas season was still waiting, because the previous owners have always helped themselves to the fir greenery. But now the heavy machinery and the chipper are moving in. That’s how fast it goes: Within a day, where there was only jungle before, there was now a plot of land almost leveled to the ground…
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Construction diary #01: The (unsuccessful) soil sample
At some point before construction begins, your developer, at least in our case with Viebrock, will want to approach you and make an appointment for soil sampling or site investigation and generally check the condition of the property. Why? So far, so good. Since our property is about a two-hour drive (during rush hour) from…
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Christmas memorabilia – an eclectic, international ornament collection
writing on ICE 845 from DUS to Bochum When we visited London in late November it was already Christmas-sy and wonderfully decorated. Holiday spirits were all around and especially on Oxford Street, a major shopping area in London’s city center, it all looked festive. The picture shows the famous Christmas decorations at the Carnaby Street…