Katie of Making This Home houseblog has shared with us a kitchen remodel unlike any we've seen. She and her husband are Americans who recently moved to Berlin and are making do with a 480 sqft apartment that came with a 36 sqft kitchen. As it was the kitchen only had a sink a couple cabinets and room for a small range. The previous tenants had kept a fridge and freezer in the living area with dishes stacked on top.
One of the more popular space saving ideas in a kitchen is installing an over-range microwave. It will open up countertop space and provide an exhaust fan for your range if you don't already have one. The drawbacks are depending on height they can be difficult to reach and lifting hot and heavy glass objects above shoulder height isn't ideal and some consider it an eyesore having a microwave as part of the cabinetry.
If you have decided to go that route you need to make sure you have the proper circuitry in your kitchen to handle the juice needed to run your microwave safely.
Another online marketplace for used furniture has arrived called Former Furniture. Unlike Craigslist and eBay, Former Furniture strictly deals with furniture and projects a more upscale tone to the products on the site.
According to the owners of the site:
Former Furniture is an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of previously owned furniture and exclusive showroom pieces. At Former Furniture, buyers can find a treasure trove of well-priced, beautiful furniture and accessories while sellers can maximize their initial investment by finding a new home for their goods.
