When it comes to furnishing a Tiny House, intelligent space planning is required. After all, as much storage space as possible must be created in a small space without compromising the quality of living. Multifunctional furniture is not only practical, but usually looks good too. When it comes to visually creating more space, owners of a mobile home have different...
The fact that city centers need new concepts to remain vibrant in the future was already apparent before the Corona pandemic. However, the trend toward an increasing number of store deaths and the growth of online retail is accelerating the decline of city centers. To counteract structural change in such a way that city centers remain attractive for citizens and are used multifunctionally, the...
With the "Guide to the renovation of a half-timbered house", the Association of Private Builders (VPB) would like to inform owners or prospective buyers of a half-timbered house about the special features of the property. Because a half-timbered house requires special care. For the necessary preservation and reorganization work different regulations apply than with new building and inventory real estates. Owners have...
The comparison portal Verivox provides tips on its website on the subject of water consumption and explains how water costs are made up. When calculating the water costs, Verivox refers to calculations of the Federal Statistical Office. Accordingly, the price of a cubic meter (1,000 liters) of drinking water is about two euros. Thus, one liter costs...
In 2015, a married couple from the southern Palatinate region commissioned a solid construction company to build a two-family house with a basement. The residential property was to be built on a plot of land owned by the couple. However, already during the construction phase, defects became apparent that were due to errors during the planning phase. Likewise, serious...
From January 2021, smoke alarms will be mandatory in German apartments and houses. Stiftung Warentest presents a total of 17 models and examines them according to different categories. In addition to the standard models, the so-called "stand-alone" detectors, three smoke alarms that can be networked via radio are also examined. Also included is a mini smoke detector with a diameter of just 4...
Due to the effects of the Corona crisis, the world of work has changed rapidly. Many employees have had to work from home from now on and face new challenges. In the study "New Working in Germany - How Working Modes, Home Offices and Office Concepts are Changing", it becomes clear that the change to new office concepts is also clearly felt after the crisis....
To prevent clogged pipes or pipe bursts, the pipe system should be checked and cleaned regularly. Special tools can be used to remove limescale deposits that stick to the pipes. Other particles, such as food residues or toilet paper, must also be removed to prevent blockages in the drains. In doing so, it is essential to...
When it comes to the topic of energy efficiency in buildings, the use and utilization of daylight plays an important role. Particularly in the area of non-residential buildings, especially in office buildings, abundant energy can be saved through a well thought-out design and planning of daylight sources. A prerequisite for this, however, is that the energy-efficient lighting concept is already...
According to the lease agreement, the tenant of a 60-square-meter top-floor apartment also has an underground parking space and a basement room of about six square meters. The tenant pays 43 euros per month for the parking space. The basement room is included in the apartment rent. At the beginning of the tenancy from February 1, 2012, the tenant used the basement room to store his...
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