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If you want to renovate your bathroom, you have a lot to do: The aging sanitary installations need to be replaced, old-fashioned tiles need to be replaced with new ones, or the walls and ceiling need to be clad. A lot of work, such as gutting the bathroom, structural work or even laying new screed, can be done on one's own with a bit of craftsmanship. When it...

A well-insulated house not only protects against heat loss in winter, but also against heat in summer. To keep the inside of the house pleasantly cool when outside temperatures rise, good insulation of the top floor ceiling and insulation of the facade are particularly recommended. To achieve a pleasant and healthy indoor climate, the insulation material should be of high quality and fit the...

The former manager of a condominium owners' association (WEG) of a residential complex with 334 apartments is accused by the condominium owners of not having fulfilled her managerial duties (AZ V ZR 101/19). The owners of the residential complex demand a compensation payment of 219,000 euros from the former manager. This claim is due to the fact that the manager failed to...

If you want to relax on your terrace or in your own garden, you should strive for a good privacy screen. After all, you can only really let yourself go if you are undisturbed by strangers' glances and are not distracted by passers-by or what is happening on the street or the neighboring property. Then residents can sunbathe, barbecue or immerse themselves in an exciting book on their own...

The real estate consultants of the German Investment Real Estate Association (DAVE) provide forecasts on how the various asset classes on the real estate market will develop due to the restrictions and changes triggered by the Corona crisis. According to statements by the real estate consultants, it is already apparent that the real estate industry in the hotel market as well as in retail,...

Whether as additional storage space, a tool shed or a personal retreat, a garden shed can be erected for a variety of purposes. Depending on the regulations in the respective federal state, a garden shed may not exceed a certain size, otherwise it requires a building permit. The regulations are listed in the respective state building codes. Even if for...

There are numerous ways to save electricity in everyday life. On the website of Elektrizitätswirtschaft-AG VERBUND, consumers can find useful tips on how to cook more energy-efficiently and save money in the process. This is because electricity consumption in households is particularly high in the kitchen, among other things when preparing food. For example, it is important to use...

In a condominium owners' association (WEG), disputes arose regarding the distribution and consumption of heating costs. In the declaration of partition of the complex consisting of 154 apartments, a distribution standard for heating costs of 30 percent basic costs and 70 percent consumption costs was specified. The owner of twenty attic apartments contested the approval resolution and...

The Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) also supports owners and tenants in the area of burglary protection with an investment grant of up to 1,600 euros. Funding is available for measures involving burglar-resistant doors and garage doors, various retrofit systems for windows and window frames, as well as burglar and hold-up alarm systems, hazard warning systems and solutions for...

The Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR) has examined the living situations of people in socially disadvantaged urban neighborhoods, following the Federal Ministry's "Socially Integrative City" urban development program launched in 1999. The BBSR analysis "Who Lives in Socially Integrative City Areas?" presents how the living situation of people in...