Typical German Apartment Tour | Our Rental Apartment in Germany

[@DeanaandPhil]

Thanks for watching! We just moved into this apartment a few weeks ago! We are still getting settled. Also, should we get a rug for the living room?? 🤔 You might enjoy our video on Home Differences (Germany vs USA): kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2eWeqmHhLR5sMk Here is our Packing and Moving Vlog: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iauYh4CBndZ6hpo

[@Mrspritneybeers]

You should try out my favorite café! It’s name is “Cøffee” and it’s located at the Carlsplatz in the Altstadt :)) It’s one of the best places for coffee in DDorf :D Oh and the Korean bbq!

[@Germanytourandtaste]

A Rug in the Winter months can be a life changer 😂 so I would get one

[@DeanaandPhil]

@@Mrspritneybeers Ohh we've passed by it a few time, but we'll have to check it out! Thanks!

[@DeanaandPhil]

@@Germanytourandtaste Ohhh truee truee!!!

[@jdmagicmusic]

yes, a rug is always nice in the living room, keeps the dust down and is nice in the cold mornings! i'd go dark colored rug... thumbs up #sixtynine (number six key is kaput)

[@Maikel97]

your walls are often empty. maybe you will find a spot where you can hang up the bikes. looks cool and less in the way

[@porterbrewer9349]

YES!! A toilet room. I hate a "bathroom" with a toilet. Hate it. Love the separation of a dirty-stinky toilet from the place we bathe.

[@TermiteVideo]

That was really popular in the UK before the seventies, then people started to knock the two rooms together to make more space as we were putting in showers/bidets/big sink fixtures. In those days we had very few bathroom/toilet facilities, very often just one bathroom and toilet even in a four bedroom house. So a separate loo was very useful when someone else was taking a bath!

[@HessKarma]

@@TermiteVideo My last house had a separate toilet room. While convenient, at the same time not having a sink in that room(it was with the bath) to wash your hands seemed a bit...pointless.

[@porterbrewer9349]

@@TermiteVideo Ah, the good 'ole daze. Sometimes it seems moving forward moves us backward or some odd situation like that.

[@tinacatharinaeden2711]

I grew up in Europe and was used to a separate toilet room and tub room. When I moved to the USA I was appalled at having a toilet and tub room together! When I bought my current home it has a separate toilet room. Yes!!!

[@gio7799]

@@tinacatharinaeden2711 Italy is in Europe but we have toilet a bath tub/shower and of course the bidet in the same room.

[@jeanniesPlanet]

Your entrance hallway is the size of a NYC studio apartment!! You guys have a great apartment, very cozy

[@lindawrench8437]

My relatives in Germany use the entry hall as their dining room. A round table works great.

[@norwegianblue2017]

Seems like a much better use of that space, although it is strange to not have a window.

[@s6scha]

@@norwegianblue2017 it’s in an apartment it’s surrounded by rooms so it’s be impossible to have a window

[@norwegianblue2017]

@@s6scha Yes, but it is odd to me. I don't think I have ever seen a room like that in a US apartment. There is pretty much always some kind of natural light.

[@bangberryy]

ur not living in a typical german apartment. that‘s just a super old german apartment. that‘s all.

[@MeMiFiLi]

Is is very well designed and kept. Not that old fashioned, but efficient.

[@elliotfrank2883]

I word of advice, which by the way has nothing to do with discrimination. And base my opinion on a person by their actions. Be very cautious with regards to who will be your neighbors. I am currently living near Indian computer engineering students. Ever since they moved in I have been having issues with my Wifi and computer network being hacked. Besides that, they like to save money and so they will fit about 4 people in a one bedroom apartment. Which causes excessive noise at all hours. Additionally they like having phone conversations outside which usually tends to be in front of other tenants apartments which can cause a disturbance. When they use the laundry room they leave the clothes in the machines over night and do not clean up after themselves once they are done. Additionally, They are not very clean in general. Once a cat must have taken a dump near their front door and they never cleaned it up. This attacted flies in my home. It was a mess.

[@lillianlamantia9605]

With a few variations for each country, this is very similar to most (older at least) apartments I have been in in Europe. Thankfully the places I have lived have all include the kitchen when you rent (UK, Sweden, Finland), however I know Italian apartments don't often include the kitchen. We are in Finland now and the "bum gun" is standard here, plumbed into the bathroom sink so you can adjust the temperature... temperature adjustment is essential in cold countries!

[@lql1094]

Yes. You can buy a hose and sprayer and attach them to you sink faucet.

[@annacodagnone2109]

What kind of Italian apartments without kitchen are you talking about? I think furniture and appliances make the price. It depends on how much you are willing to pay and the destination of use. Luxurious apartments can be found all over the world. However I have never seen an Italian bathroom without bidet.

[@LJBSullivan]

I am assuming the bidet?

[@ManuelaZagni]

Non ho mai visto un appartamento italiano senza cucina!

[@wtsalive8210]

7:14 You Must be Lucky, that you not huge feet, so you can turn in this room. Otherwise you should go backwards to reach the toilet seat

[@ABruin-vw8bi]

Deana and Phil: your "front hall"/"foyer" seems to have enough room for your bicycles, instead of being in the way in your bedroom; no? yes? Suggest a grey/black geometric or abstract design area rug/carpet for your living room, in keeping with your couch/sofa/divan/chesterfield. Good luck! From Paul M. in Seattle, U.S.A.

[@DeanaandPhil]

Yeah! We were trying to figure out somewhere to put them there. The problem is we need access to the closet and we use that area to hang the clothes to dry. Maybe behind the shoe rack? 🤔 Thanks for the ideas, Paul!! We'll be playing around with different layouts. 🤗💜

[@ABruin-vw8bi]

@@DeanaandPhil To Phil (a personal compliment; I'm not ignoring Deana): I have been watching your and Deana's KZbin videos for some time now and I have been EXTREMELY impressed with your excellent command of the English language. You speak it and express yourself very well; better, even, than many native English speakers, and it's your second language! You were taught, and learned, very well. I salute you! : ) Paul M. in Seattle.

[@soledadgarcia-parillo3035]

I was going to suggest the same thing fir the bikes

[@mingzilla]

Hang them from a bike rack?

[@helenamizera3807]

There's also a lot of room for the bikes in the living room.

[@leahkitts5461]

Deana, no need to feel embarrassed...if that was messy for you, you are super neat and tidy. When I was living in Germany (30 years ago) our bathroom had the glass see-through door. Not ideal for company.

[@kcindc5539]

Hahahaha. The way Deana said “this is where the MAGIC happens” was hilarious!

[@Psychphuq]

Crazy how much space is devoted to the entry hall... Maybe that's where your bike should live...🤔 Maybe get a projector instead of a bigger TV...🤔 (More portable /eaier to relocate)...

[@YukiTheOkami]

just get a rug thats using the colors of the pillows/cussins lol

[@MsTwister57]

Loved the tour! Love your apt! Being from the U.S.A, I've never seen a "closed plan" apt. I think it's pretty cool! As far as the rug for the living room, I would definitely want one. I think rugs pull the room together and makes the room more cozy for lack of a better term. You guys did a wonderful job at decorating. I bet you're happy to finally get your own place and can "make it yours". Thanks again for the tour. I'm looking forward to seeing more of Duesseldorf and the surrounding area.

[@DeanaandPhil]

Thank you, Janice!! The "closed plan" is very common in Germany, although some newer renovations and builds are doing a more open living room and kitchen. We've seen a good amount of homes and apartments like that. Ohh yeah we were thinking teal, pink or grey for the rug, but we are a bit nervous the pink might be too much. It's hard to visualize without the rug right in our living room. We'll figure it out eventually and more videos to come from this area!! 🤗💜

[@KristieBr1991]

Looks like a beautiful and comfortable home for you both! Hope to see more videos from you exploring your new city! I would love to go to Germany someday besides the Frankfurt Airport :)

[@DeanaandPhil]

Thank you!! We hope you get the chance to see more of Germany too someday soon! 🤗💜

[@mimionthemove2503]

First time, U.S. viewer, and this video made me very homesick for my daughter! She met a German man while in Frankfurt on a year-long au pair contract, so is living there permanently now, as they married six years ago. Your apartment is definitely similar to their first apartment - except you have a bigger entrance AND a bigger kitchen, although they had a full-size American-style refrigerator and freezer. But they didn't have that nice big pantry. Their basement storage space was JUST AS CREEPY. Also, theirs was on the third or fourth floor with no elevator. That was tough for me, and also them once my grandson came along. I found the tub and toilet very different from those in the U.S.; and having to buy your kitchen still blows my mind. I'm visiting them in June in their new apartment and can't wait to see them and it and eat at all my favorite local places! Thanks for the tour!

[@yasminbarry7941]

@ Mimi on the move: I sincerely hope that you and your daughter find a way to live near eachother some day soon. Time goes by so fast!

[@timriehl1500]

How about a gray and white rug with pops of teal or orange? Some kind of pattern with a bright happy color thrown in. BTW-I've seen bike racks that you can attach to the wall and then you can "park" your bikes on the wall instead of having them take up floor space.

[@gregmuon]

I used to have one of those vertical bike racks. The problem IME is that while it saves some space, it will also call a lot of attention to the bikes. More useful in a storage space than in a living space - just my opinion.

[@RachelLWolfe]

This makes me miss the home we had when we lived in Germany! I loved the foyer we had; it was sort of a round room with a spiral staircase that leads to the upper level, and doors that led into each of the rooms on the lower level. It was so much fun furnishing our German home, and we still have quite a bit of the furniture we bought while we were there.

[@freedomdove]

A detachable shower head is a must, and I live in the USA. Lol. I don't think it's even legal to rent apartments without a kitchen here. I've never had to furnish a kitchen here in an apartment. The laundry is another topic. That's definitely an option which is desirable but not required.

[@carolyngetchman4437]

where do you dry the clothes without a dryer ?

[@freedomdove]

@@carolyngetchman4437 On a clothes line. Or you go to a laundromat with dryers.

[@beckiruther1213]

@@carolyngetchman4437 Good question. Now I want to go back to see if the room had space for a dryer on top(stackable). Stackable w/d are fab for saving space. Once I had a drying clothes rack that fit in tub. They didn’t mention a balcony so don’t know if they could put one there.

[@HomeHunter-in-Moscow]

Hi Deana and Phil! Thanks for the apartment tour! Always interesting to see how people live in other countries 😊 You mentioned light bulbs on the ceiling and missing kitchen furniture🤪 I’ve heard from various people about this before, and even covered it in my video, explaining differences in rent compared to Moscow 😊 Enjoy the life in the new apartment! All the best to you! 😊

[@gloriastone3211]

It's a great apartment Danna and Phil! You've made it quite cozy. It's great that the kitchen came with it. Down the road you can probably get a hanging/standing bike rack for your bikes. I think it would look okay in your foyer - so much room there. Thanks for the tour!

[@mymessymidlifecrisis]

I love your apartment. I think if you get a rug for the living room I would find colors that match the pillows on the couch.

[@moniho6907]

The separation of the toilet and bath is actually cute , but we'll call it an half bath

[@lql1094]

Not quite the same concept. Yes. We (The U.S.) has 1/2 baths with a toilet and sink, but our full baths also have a toilet.

[@b1k2q34]

@@lql1094 you mean a shower or tub?

[@carolyngetchman4437]

toilette room has a sink and that is a Must , too many don't

[@PassportTwo]

Pulling the TV to the edge of the couch 😂😂 Congrats again on the new place, guys! Really loved the way you guys edited this video. I’ve mentioned before, but the mics are great and the light on top of the camera really did a great job for a tour like this. Thanks for the fun tour 😊

[@AmericasGotGermans]

You are right 😊👍I noticed the great quality as well. Watching their videos makes me think that I have to upgrade my equipment better sooner than later 😅 Still saving 😉 But your videos are great as well!

[@DeanaandPhil]

We've debated just putting the laptop on the coffee table and watching from there! And thank you! We're happy with the way this video turned out! All of those home tour videos that we’ve watched were the edit style inspiration. haha

[@stefco7359]

Ohh, the windows so cool!!!

[@BearStar1]

With all of those doors you all could play '' Let's Make A Deal '' ! LOL Is it behind Door #1 ? Or Door #2 ? Or Door #3 ? LOL😂🤣😂🤣

[@leDespicable]

One thing: having a seperate toilet is definitely not atypical for German apartments. It's just not done anymore nowadays, but a lot of older apartments (especially houses built from the 60s till the 70s) have these seperate toilets. We live in an apartment that was added into an attic in the 80s, and we also have a seperate toilet. And, I'd say that doors with frosted glass windows are still very common, since their purpose is to let some natural light into the hallway even when all the doors are closed.

[@pjschmid2251]

How interesting that was a thing in houses in the US in the 60s and 70s too.

[@ruthmaier755]

Where they pick up the trash used to be the coal Shute!

[@kingsleyokoye8791]

A very lovely Apartment. Wonderful really. And I must say I love how you presented it as it was, it made it much more relatable, homely and relaxed.

[@judithrandall4690]

Really? Lovely? Come on.

[@divineluna1373]

Oh my lord watching this makes me soooooo homesick 😭!!! I was born and raised in Stuttgart Germany and have been in the USA for 20+yrs . Many things are different in Germany but still very nice 😊 Just subscribed to your channel to get more of my home country.. thank you for sharing 💞

[@purplelove3666]

I never understand why some people move from a place that has good healthcare for a place that has a crappy healthcare system .

[@divineluna1373]

@@purplelove3666 simple… you get married and you move 😉

[@the_oslovian]

Well, living in Germany looks more on less exactly like living in Norway 😁

[@oddlyme9659]

I like the apartment a lot! Very nice features! Glad you're getting settled, wishing the best!!!

[@mariadoeslife4093]

I lived in Germany many years ago. I remember the deep tubs and heavy industrial doors. I also had a tiny fridge.

[@bendonaldson9026]

Hello Maria

[@scittw22]

What stands out to me is the design and finishes seem much more commercial than residential by US standards

[@juliestrickland7754]

That is one of the coolest setups I've ever seen! It's different, but after seeing behind the doors, I love the idea ams that entry room is very convenient. The light fixture thing is strange, nut at least you get to pick your own style.

[@JustSomeTommy]

I feel you Phil! My girlfriend wants us to keep our 43inch TV like some freakin pessants and everytime I look at buying a new one she complains that it would give her a headache watching that big screen...

[@DeanaandPhil]

haha let's be peasants together!

[@roselee4445]

I hate large screens, pictures not as clear

[@JustSomeTommy]

@@roselee4445 That really depends on what screen you have

[@roselee4445]

@@JustSomeTommy have seen so many, never saw a good one, but I'm sure there must be good ones somewhere

[@lql1094]

@@roselee4445 It really depends on the quality of the TV.

[@nome1629]

Yes, a separate kitchen! And with a pantry too!

[@user-yb6xn3ut7o]

Nice video. I enjoyed the tour. It brought back memories. I'm surprised your windows were not equipped with rollladen. Loved those! No blackout curtains required. They also gave a sense of security.

[@lisal.5943]

Lol at the Rapeseed oil with the ? Next to it. Tip: Lidl got some in and it’s about 2 Euro. Edeka has it for 4.50.

[@DeanaandPhil]

Ohh Thanks! We'll check them out! 💜 The supermarkets near us have been sold out of Rapsöl for a few weeks now.

[@Rayhid1956]

I would store the bicycles in Phil's work room. With two small bicycle stands to keep them straight up, there would be enough space to move around and more space in your bedroom. I keep my bicycle in the living room supported by a stand and it works for me.

[@kathyharmon2093]

Hello, apartment dweller in the Midwest US, my 2 bedroom apartment my son and I have lived in for last 5.5 years was once a very large single family home built in 1851 ( old by US standards 😊) which has been converted into 4 lovely apartments 2 upstairs and 2 downstairs ( we are downstairs) ours came with a washer and dryer and of course here in the US a kitchen as well 😊we also have heat regulated in each room, yes it is most common to have a fixed shower head in the shower but that is easily remedied at the local big box store or Amazon ( where I ordered mine) nice to see your apartment in Germany, enjoy 😊

[@bendonaldson9026]

Hello Kathy

[@potatophil8432]

Forgot to mention the awkward 3rd mattress! 🤣🤣

[@DeanaandPhil]

[@marie9814]

I like the separete toilet. YOu two seem happy. :) Welcome to NRW.

[@duhhuh58]

Last time my dad was stationed in Germany the 1st apartment we lived in was situated on 2 1/2 floors and every room had doors off the entryway. There was a couple that lived upstairs. They had to go thru our apartment to get there.

[@MyvIsLove2]

the best thing i did was buy my own little apartment 3 years ago! i changed literally everything in there, from the color of the kitchen to the doors and i love it so so so much now! i would always prefer designing your own home than having to live with the stuff u get in the us

[@leDespicable]

Buying an apartment in a bigger city (or at least a somewhat urban area) is unfortunately not affordable in many regions of Germany, especially when considering that a majority of Germans does avoid taking out loans at all cost, because being in debt is frowned upon.

[@MyvIsLove2]

@@leDespicable im german, I know that lol my mom just bought a house and she's not in the city, 700k. I don't think loans are frowned upon for apartments or a house, just for other things. getting a loan for your living space is normal

[@nikomangelmann6054]

very strange hight for the switches. usualy the switches are between 1.05m and 1.10m in germany. this looks more like 1.40m, so this must be an older house. the electric installation must be upgraded some time but they didnt change the hight of the switches. hope you have rcd protection and not only new switches and outlets.

[@heart.9889]

Regarding the kitchen: your Landlord is required to provide a sink and stove. But Most people don't envorce it because they rather buy Something good they can take with them to the next Apartment.

[@melissaroscher1080]

I watch a lot of Japanese content and this is rhe most Japanese German apartment I've seen

[@CallieMasters5000]

That House of Doors is Closed Plan, or whatever the opposite of "open plan" is.

[@lql1094]

You can easily switch out the standard U.S. shower head with a detachable one.

[@PWingert1966]

I'm in a social housing unit in Toronto that is about 400 square feet. It's functional but a single room with a separate kitchen and bathroom. A closet that was originally supposed to be a pantry but is now storage. The kitchen is 6 x 6 with half cupboards. The main room is 17 x 22 and the bathroom is 6 x 5. But the good point is its rgi rent geared to income so is only $149 a month. Its located in the far eastern end of Toronto but is across from three shopping plazas.

[@michelg2257]

A Leo beer! good choice

[@nancyl737]

With the large entry hall, hang your bikes there. Either a pulley system from the ceiling or heavy hooks on the wall. Just a thought.

[@Noblemand]

I am utterly surprised by the size of the fridge/freezer size. Extremely small ccompared to the size we have in a slightly smaller apartment((In denmark). But otherwise i like the layout of the apartment even though i would get claaustrophibia by the toilet

[@lvnphish]

We call Badezimmer 2 “the poop closet” and it is ESSENTIAL 😁

[@bendonaldson9026]

Hello Julie

[@rureal7742]

Deana and Phil: What a nice apartment. So many doors but the separate rooms are used well. Like the separate room for toilet and bathtub, and really like those new light fixtures - slightly steampunkish. Yes for an area rug for your tv and Deana's work room. Will help keep your feet warmer and bum when you are eating at the table on the floor. So spacious and decorated well to use the space well. But that dungeon 😬

[@visionary646]

A wonderfully fun tour! Thank you for sharing your home with the viewers. You have been very creative with the space; no clutter, but you have what you need. I always appreciate the separate "WC," which I have seen in England and France, too. As for a rug, if you haven't bought one yet, red is a good color. It "lifts" the room, adding color and contrast to the other furniture. Whatever you decide, a rug always pulls a room together. Vielen Dank!

[@gast9374]

Man cave? I don't want to disappoint you, but: That's the Kinderzimmer! 😎😊 9:29 Or, maybe that's meant to be the Kinderzimmer. I am not sure! 😗

[@deidrebee1]

No one will judge you. You have arranged things cleverly and comfortably.

[@marie9814]

Mavbe put the bicylcles in Phil's room? Or somewhere in the living room

[@joelove9877]

so glad you're back. good luck to you in your new place and looking forward to new videos. no pressure though . I'm a patient man and look forward to learn more how ever it may come.

[@angiew4544]

You're apartment reminds me of my Omas . Her Flur was just like yours . Definitely get a rug for the living room it will make it cozier . One with a little color in it to match maybe the teal in your pillows ? Why are you not put your bikes downstairs with locks on them? That's where we put ours , we had one side of the basement for the heating units with a "Wäschekeller" for hanging up clothes to dry and a room where tenants can lock up their bikes .

[@LollyandPop2]

How do you dry your clothes?

[@leDespicable]

Most Germans just use foldable drying racks, and I suppose they use it too since you can see one in the little closet next to the kitchen.

[@DeanaandPhil]

What leDespicable ˄˄ said. Dryers are not nearly as common in Germany as in the USA and most people have the foldable drying racks to dry clothes.

[@siddharth9504]

HELLO! I am from India! A New subscriber here! I want to know about the cost of this apartment??

[@thirdefying]

This type of video makes me really excited to go and have my own place with my own style and decorations.

[@devind132]

Strange that apartments don't come with ceiling light shades... Are there ever ceiling fans in Germany?

[@lucyjjohan6622]

not really. if you need one, you have to bring one

[@ellasmommy9278]

As far as the carpet in the living room, I would stick with a gray color palette in geometric shapes. Maybe a little pop of color like you have the pillows with a little pink, peach, blue or green

[@jayneterry8701]

Where do you put your clothes? In the hallway? Did you say how much is the rent? I missed it. Thanks for the tour and spelling out the German word for each room.

[@kgspollux6998]

What an enormous shock ! 37 Inch screen ? You urgently need a 75 inch, 4K- TV for appropriate comfort in this multimedial world, fitting to your room dimensions! Use this large screen as a monitor for your YT-video cuts and you will really enjoy your tracks as we do . . .

[@leahpeah123ya]

Do you have issues fitting the kitchen into a new space when you move or do the apartments have the same layout/size?

[@christianweber7372]

Your Kitchenette has such a cool shape! I also like, that the two parts are not completly seperated

[@carolyng5133]

I love the picture in the hallway! Great apartment!

[@renamerryfield9802]

Your curtains are like those found in most American hospitals, as dividers between beds.

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

I remember staying at a friend’s apartment in Mainz and how much I liked the windows in the older building. The shelf or is it a ledge in the toilet was quite uncomfortable for me. I’d love to go back soon.

[@beverlydust5381]

Your apartment is quite large and has alot of doors, I guess open plan isn't a thing in Germany. But it is quite nice, I would get a neutral color rug that won't show stains or dirt,like the color of the couch.I hope that you enjoy living in your new apartment in your new city. I wish you all the best in your new home and city.

[@bjoern0975]

Open plan has not been a thing here until about roughly, I would guess, 20 years ago. Newer apartments almost always have open plan. I know, because my parents are currently searching for a new apartment preferably in a rather new building - as these are usually better with regards to accessability for the elderly. But they don't find one they like, as they by all means don't want an open plan apartment.

[@beverlydust5381]

@@bjoern0975 There are many places in America that don't have open plans, but I don't think that I have seen an apartment layout like this with so many doors off of a central hallway .Doors into bedrooms and bathrooms yes but not the kitchen and living room that was a surprise. Open plan became popular about the same time as in Germany I guess. Their place is quite spacious and nice. We watch to learn about other people's lives, and we see how a German apartment might look like. I enjoy their channel learning about a place that I would never have had the opportunity to go to.

[@niwa_s]

@@beverlydust5381 It is a little unusual to have so many doors next to each other. It's partly the shape of the hallway being more of a square shape and the separate toilet and bathroom adding an extra door to an apartment that isn't small but also not exactly large. In my experience it's much more common for hallways to be narrower but longer which ends up spreading the doors out a bit more.

[@princessaz79]

KZbin recommended this to me. And I think I’m falling in love with y’all. I loved Germany when I there and I’m learning the language now.

[@EsmaTabak55]

Apartments in Germany have so much similarities with apartments in Bosnia.

[@JZjzred]

It's called a padded cell, Phil! Don't wish for it too soon. XD

[@susanjane4784]

Rug: simple green leaf pattern. This brings an outdoor nature vibe. Tone-on-tone if you want subtle. Abstract-ish if you want more modern. Personally, I'd go with an all-over palm frond or fern design.

[@Chereese0808]

I live in Hawaii and haven't seen an apartment like this before. Not on the mainland either. So many doors! 🚪 lol It works though. The living room is spacious so that's great. Your kitchen is nice. I could have lived there easily in my younger years. Is the rent expensive? For the rug. Something with turquoise colors would look great with all of the surrounding colors.

[@bendonaldson9026]

Hello Chereese

[@reneeweber3662]

You two are the cutest!! You have a lovely place, congratulations!

[@paulabrown6840]

I can see a fluffy grey area rug. 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@trevorhudson3357]

I lived in Germany for 4 yrs, with two small children and a military husband. I was 21, totally ill-prepared, I suffered with culture shock, from time to food, to language and diet. Slowly, I began to embrace the country and I loved the country, it's culture and history. It was the very best place to introduce my young children to a entire world. By 7y/o, they'd been to England, France, Greece and Russia. I'd advise any military family to get stationed in a foreign country. It's learning a different world while your husband works...

[@gloriabowie5629]

They put you where they want you to be

[@KKMcK1]

Hey! I was just re-watching some of your earlier episodes, and now that you have your new place, I want to see you two master your grandmother's potato salad and meatballs. Actually, I love all of your food episodes! German foods are wonderful! Wurst and Sauerkraut! Great breads and mustard! I once built a leather-working workshop for a German woman here in America, and learned about all the great dark German breads. Meats and cheeses . . . what we call charcuterie. Pickled vegetables. Olives and exotic treats from nature, YUM!!!

[@joniangelsrreal6262]

My husband accepted a position working in Düsseldorf … upon arriving to secure an apartment, I was shocked to see all ceiling light fixtures removed, …. Found an empty room they call a kitchen…bare walls…. Only a kitchen sink and hookups for appliances (no attached cabinets)…most concerning …..no closets anywhere Being informed clothing is stored in moveable cabinets …all this for $5000.00 per month 1998…

[@beckiruther1213]

Are you joshing me? Is Düsseldorf one of the most expensive places to live in Germany? That’s insane! P.S. Someone commented on this post that sinks as well as stoves were provided. Guess it varies…

[@janh5199]

I lived in Reiskirchen for a year. I loved our apartment and loved being able to put in some of our own fixtures. I really miss the windows, especially the rolladen (spelling?) that provided privacy and room darkening. Do they still spermull? I used to find such treasures to help furnish our apartment on spermull day.

[@evalsametta]

Deine Wohnung ist so schön, gefällt mir 👍 by the way u should get a black rug for the centre table. You know why cos black is not just a color but an attitude 😉 great video guys

[@biancavoorman2328]

The stuffed animals are so cute ❤

[@DeanaandPhil]

🐻🐻

[@saraatppkdotpt8140]

Nice video & great to watch 😊

[@biancavoorman2328]

Yes now i can watch the video.

[@DeanaandPhil]

hehe thanks!

[@juricarmichael2534]

Pink!!!

[@rureal7742]

I was going to say a gray and pink area rug 😊

[@rocketlohry]

Die Fenstertüren sind sicherlich gewählt worden um den Flur auch mit soetwas wie Tageslicht zu versorgen.

[@susanstreet1]

lovely livable sized apartment. In the uk many flats are to small for a good life,it upsets me,great that things are different abroad I hear things are to improve here with new regulations,though its a shame,the cramped flats actually exist as it makes getting a decent home harder,because there is little if any other choice within a lower price bracket

[@franklinstephen3268]

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

[@susanstreet1]

@@franklinstephen3268 👍 great sunny weather and my, new summer plants are loving it.

[@franklinstephen3268]

@@susanstreet1 I’m glad you’re doing great, it’s beautiful sunny day here also. where are you texting from?

[@KKMcK1]

The living room rug should probably be grey with black accents. to go with your sparsely industrial style. Just make sure to get a thick under-pad for it so it feels plush as you sit on it to eat at the coffee table. Oh, and let Phil have his giant UHD TV! Samsung now has these "Crystal Vision" UHD TVs that are incredible to look at!

[@bonniea8189]

I love that the toilet is separate from the rest of the bathroom

[@pamelamorales7081]

put the bikes in the foyer area and get a bike stand.

[@potatowalks8732]

Are there potatoes in the pantry?

[@DeanaandPhil]

[@nancyhammons3594]

My son lives in Stuttgart, he sent me pictures of his apartment, it's huge and has sky lights and a balcony. His is fully furnished, furniture, dishes, towels, everything.

[@alanbirkner1958]

We live in a 2BR condo near O'Hare airport. We own one small TV. We're in our 70's. Our furniture is second hand or Ikea. Tina, Al's wife

[@beckiruther1213]

🥂Cheers to you guys! This is very commendable. Nowadays most people think they need this or that to keep up with latest trends. One of the most sensible people I know is a Professor @ a local university. She also had one small tv, old one very deep fr 80’s? Her home was furnished very modestly and she lived very sensibly. Never complained, outdoorsy woman, took chances, scaled mountains, very nice & down to earth. I strive to be that kind of woman. Nothing wrong w. second hand furniture or Ikea. I love IKEA! P.S. I have relatives in Elmhurst & Lake Zurich.