Modular sofas are currently in vogue. They are easy to reconfigure and offer flexibility for different phases of life and room sizes. These sofas can be easily extended or reduced, depending on the user's needs. What's more, the color palette of these sofas is often kept neutral to complement different furnishing styles and stay current for a long time.

The desire to own a home is equally strong among baby boomers and millennials. Both generations prefer single-family homes. For both 60- to 75-year-old baby boomers and 25- to 39-year-old millennials, the desire to own their own home is second only to their health. This is the result of the Interhyp Dream Home Study 2024. The study shows...

Roof tiles play a crucial role in protecting buildings against weather influences such as rain, snow and hail. They are available in various shapes and colors. This makes it possible to improve the appearance of a house. The most common types of roof tile include hollow tiles with their curved shape and the often semi-circular plain tiles, which are available in a variety of colors depending on...

Property owners face high costs when they want to renovate their properties to make them more energy efficient. However, modernization can significantly reduce energy costs and increase the value of the property. There are various subsidy programs to alleviate this financial burden. Owners must first apply for the subsidies before the D. Investments may usually only be made after the...

The hammer and ladder right also applies to earthworks on neighboring properties. This means that, under certain conditions, owners have the right to enter neighboring properties and place ladders or construction equipment there, for example. This is the case if necessary construction or repair work is being carried out on your own property from the neighboring property...

Adapting the floor plan in existing buildings offers an opportunity to create more living space without physically adding on. By opening up or combining small, nested rooms, owners can often open up unused space reserves. This is particularly advantageous when external extensions are limited by building regulations or listed buildings. The trend towards...

More and more households in Germany are suffering from high rent costs. Some even spend more than 40 percent of their income on rent. This development is the result of a study by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW). The study also reports a significant increase in rent burdens since 1991. By 2021, the proportion of overburdened households had increased from...

Owners can retrofit their property with external blinds to provide more sun protection and privacy. However, it should be noted that, compared to roller shutters, they offer no additional burglary protection and less protection against extreme weather conditions. In addition, although external blinds allow a controlled amount of light to enter through adjustable slats, they...

Energy costs can be significantly reduced through efficient heating behavior. This requires adjusting the room temperature to around 19 to 20 degrees Celsius in living areas and 16 to 18 degrees in rooms that are rarely used, such as bedrooms. Keeping radiators clear of furniture and other objects prevents heat build-up and enables more efficient heat distribution in the room.

Tenants are not obliged to vacate their apartments for modernization work. This applies in particular to properties in need of refurbishment where modernization work is planned and can be carried out without temporarily displacing tenants. However, there are also exceptions. One such exception is when the measures in a dilapidated building cannot be carried out in any other way. So decided...