Humans are born dreamers. Put us in the city and we'll dream of a simpler life in the country. Put us in the country and we'll dream of the bright lights and attractions of an urban environment. But when you're buying a property, you don't want to gamble on a whim.
If you’re embarking on a construction project, be prepared for delays. With multiple tasks, communication methods and contractors involved, projects can easily fall behind. Here are a few reasons why you should expect your project to last longer than initially planned, as well as some suggestions to help mitigate hold-ups.
Buying a flat or a house in Hamburg gives you the opportunity to customise your new home and pick up on current interior design trends: Even if the interior design of your property ultimately reflects your very own personality, the choice of furniture, decoration, material and colour scheme always also represents the current zeitgeist to some extent. In this article, Engel & Völkers Hamburg, your real estate agent in Eimsbüttel and the surrounding area, takes a look at the Interior Design Trends 2023 together with you and provides inspiration for furnishing your personal feel-good environment.
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Deemed the ‘greatest American architect of all time’ in a 1991 survey by the American Institute of Architects, Frank Lloyd Wright was a true visionary. He believed in the power of connecting architecture with its inhabitants, stating once that ‘the mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own we have no soul of our own civilisation’.
Properties are becoming more and more upmarket and the demands of prospective buyers for upmarket furnishings are also increasing. Smart home refers to the technology for an intelligent home that brings more living comfort and security to everyday life.
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The jolly green holiday of Saint Patrick's Day, associated with shamrocks, Guinness and often fancy dress, has much older roots than you might imagine. The story dates back to 387 AD, to a Romano-British missionary who was captured by Irish pagans and taken to the Emerald Isle to be a shepherd. After finding God, he became a priest, converting thousands to Christianity. Venture out in any major European city on 17th March and you'll almost certainly find festivities celebrating this legendary saint underway.
The Eichler name is attached to one of the best-known and best-loved architectural trends in 20th-century American architecture. Here, we examine the defining aspects of the design, with a view to understanding how Eichler's homes are inspiring the homes of today.
A good video surveillance system with several smart home cameras ensures more security for your property. Be it the garden gate, the front door or the interior, smart cameras allow you to keep a close eye on your apartment or house via your smartphone, even when you're out and about. If there is no time for this, the smart cameras save the video recordings, which are then available on memory card, cloud or mobile phone when needed. A large selection of smart home cameras is available from various manufacturers. For this reason, it is important to know what to look for in a smart home camera and what it is intended for.
Making a house a home is all about personality. The best luxury properties are those which serve as more than just places to live – acting, too, as spaces which shape and interact with our lifestyle. Installing a basement home gym is a fine example of how your home can be built around your hobbies. It might even help add value to your home. Here's a guide to setting one up, covering practicalities and some smart home-gym ideas.
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Moving from a house to an apartment or generally from a larger to a smaller property entails a number of challenges. The reasons for moving to a smaller property may vary. But downsizing is always an ideal opportunity to sell unnecessary furniture, dispose of all the junk that has accumulated and get off to a fresh start. Here are some tips on how to turn your new home into a showplace.
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