My apartment tour

Uyen Ninh
16 Apr 202312:05
EducationalLearning
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TLDRThe video shows a clean apartment tour in Germany a year after the tenant moved in. She had to install a whole new kitchen and most of the furniture herself. There's a small entrance room with a shoe rack and coat hangers, then a modern electric induction stove kitchen with clever storage solutions. The big bathroom has a shower, bathtub and heated towel racks. The bedroom features mostly white minimalist furniture which is easy to clean. There's a customizable modular couch and media unit in the living room with a gallery wall. Her boyfriend gives a tour of his office, terrariums and fossil collection room - overall a nice spacious freshly renovated apartment.

Takeaways
  • 😊 The apartment was renovated before they moved in, so it was very new and modern
  • 👟 The shoe rack can hold around 100 pairs of shoes
  • 🍚 They had to eat instant noodles for 3 months before the kitchen was installed
  • 🚿 The bathroom has both a bathtub and a standing shower
  • 🛋 Most of the furniture is from IKEA and built by themselves
  • 📦 The big cupboard took 3 months to build due to material shortages
  • 🔨 She learned skills like using tools and doing basic electricity work
  • 😋 The adjustable couch table solves the problem of eating while on the couch
  • 🎥 The studio is used as an office, museum, library and terrarium room
  • 👍 She feels blessed to have found this apartment with her boyfriend's stable job
Q & A

  • How long did it take to clean the apartment?

    -They spent about 12 hours cleaning every room in the apartment.

  • What is unique about the shoe rack?

    -The shoe rack can hold about 100 pairs of shoes and she built it herself from Ikea.

  • What do new tenants typically get in the kitchen of a German rented apartment?

    -Usually new tenants get nothing - not even a sink or cupboards. They have to purchase their own kitchen.

  • Where did she cook and wash dishes before the kitchen was installed?

    -She cooked instant noodles and washed dishes on the bathroom floor.

  • Why does she think a dryer is useful?

    -In Germany you cannot hang clothes outside to dry and it looks messy to hang wet clothes in the bathroom.

  • What furniture did they build themselves?

    -They built a large cupboard for their bedroom from Ikea which took 3 months due to material shortages.

  • How did they decorate the large empty wall space?

    -They created a gallery wall to display their favorite items instead of buying an expensive painting.

  • What solutions did she create for eating in the living room?

    -She got an adjustable height couch table so she can eat comfortably from the couch.

  • Why was it easy for them to find an apartment?

    -Her German boyfriend had a stable job which made it easier to get approved by landlords.

  • How much of the apartment furnishing did they do themselves?

    -They furnished much of it themselves, learning skills like using tools and doing electrical work.

Outlines
00:00
🏠 Apartment Tour Introduction

The first paragraph is an introduction to the apartment tour video. It mentions that the apartment is very clean since they spent 12 hours cleaning every room. The old tenant lived there for 30 years so it was renovated before they moved in a year ago. It then previews that the video tour will show the entrance room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, dining area, living room, and the boyfriend's room.

05:06
👟 Entrance Room Tour

The second paragraph tours the entrance room. It focuses on the food station, a large shoe rack from Ikea, space for shopping bags, and a coat rack. It explains the decision to use a coat cabinet instead of a coat rack to save space.

10:15
🍳 Kitchen Tour

The third paragraph tours the kitchen. It explains that German rented apartments often come without kitchen appliances. So they had to purchase the whole kitchen themselves. It then shows the fridge hidden in a cupboard, induction stove, cooking utensils, rice cooker, etc. It mentions taking 3 months after moving in to install the kitchen.

Mindmap
Keywords
💡Apartment Renovation
The video shows the full renovation of the apartment that the host moved into in Germany. It was completely redone by the landlord before she moved in, including installing a new modern kitchen. This allowed her to design the layout. Renovating apartments is common in Germany when renting.
💡Kitchen Installation
The host explains that in Germany, rented apartments often come with an empty kitchen space that tenants must purchase and install themselves. She had to buy an entire kitchen worth over $1000 that she'll later remove when moving out.
💡DIY Furniture Assembly
Much of the apartment's furniture like cabinets, shelves, beds etc. were purchased unpacked from Ikea and assembled by the hosts themselves. This saved money compared to paying for assembly services but required them to learn basic skills like using a drill.
💡Space Optimization
The video emphasizes optimizing the available space in the small German apartment through solutions like hidden storage, multi-purpose furniture etc. The hosts also decluttered and organized the space coming from their previous crowded living situations.
💡Soundproofing
The host highlights the effective soundproofing in German homes with very thick, sturdy walls that block outside noise. This allows for quiet and private spaces within apartments despite high density neighborhoods.
💡Heating Systems
A key utilities feature shown is the bathroom radiator heater typical of German apartments. These provide efficient heating due to the insulating brick walls and windows.
💡Clothes Drying
The video explains regulations prohibiting hanging laundry to dry outside, hence most Germans use drying rooms/closets. The host installed a specialized dryer since hanging wet laundry indoors causes moisture issues.
💡Renting Difficulties
Despite liking the apartment she moved into, the host explains the competitive and rigorous rental market in Germany. Her boyfriend's stable employment was a major factor in their application being approved over others.
💡Long-term Living
The video notes how common long-term living is in Germany, with people investing to customize apartments that they remain in for years before moving. The new furnishings reflect the hosts' intention to reside for the foreseeable future.
💡Vietnamese vs German homes
The host frequently draws comparisons between features typical to Vietnamese and German apartments/homes based on her experience living in both countries.
Highlights

We moved to this apartment a year ago and this is how it looked like two weeks before we got the key

The old tenant lived there for like 30 years so the flat was pretty old

After they moved out the landlord literally renovated everything

I have a shoe rack that can hold like 100 shoes inside

In Germany they don't give you bags for free when you go shopping

Most German kitchens have nothing inside, not even a sink or cupboard when you rent

We had to buy a whole kitchen by ourselves, which cost thousands of dollars

I was just eating instant noodles and doing dishes on the bathroom floor for 3 months

Our bathroom is a flex because many Germans have to shower with just a curtain

In Germany you're not allowed to hang clothes outside to dry

I know Germans don't like to throw away old stuff, they keep it and find new purposes

Once you close the door in a German home, you're left with complete silence

I made a horrible mistake buying a white dining table, had to clean it 20 times a day

Most furniture we built ourselves because delivery and assembly is so expensive

After two years here I'm a pro at using tools and building furniture

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