We Found a Steam Engine in Her Basement — Clearing Out Oma's Home

When Matthias’s grandmother passed away last year, we helped clear out her house — a beautiful old German home filled with decades of memories, treasures, and surprises. From vintage furniture and elegant secretary desks to dolls, cameras, and even a working steam engine, every room told a story about a different era. We also discovered clever 1970s kitchen designs, family heirlooms, and sentimental pieces that reminded us how much love and history a home can hold. It wasn’t just about clearing a space — it was about honouring a life.Join us as we explore each room, share the stories behind the objects, and reveal the most remarkable find from the basement at the end. 💛 Moving on is emotional, but it’s also a chance to celebrate — to repurpose beautiful furniture, cook from Oma’s favourite cookbooks, and keep her memory alive in our everyday lives. 🕰️ In This Video You’ll See: Vintage furniture and eclectic German interior design What a Teppichkehrer (carpet sweeper) looks like Two classic secretary desks and how we reused one Hidden treasures: dolls, cameras, and collectibles A peek inside a 1970s German kitchen and bathroom The incredible steam engine we found in the basement 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Living Room 01:45 Kitchen 02:43 Bedroom 03:09 Habby 04:21 Bathrooms 04:33 Basement 💬 If you enjoyed this video: Please like, subscribe, and share your own stories of clearing a loved one’s home in the comments below. 💛 ★ Support me on ko-fi ★ ko-fi.com/cookingtheworld ★ My favourite German kitchen tools ★ https://cooking-the-world.com/kitchen-tools/ ★ Let’s stay in touch ★ Never miss a recipe! Cooking Blog newsletter: http://lp.cooking-the-world.com/subscribe My Filming Gear: - Panasonic Lumix G9 https://cooking-the-world.com/lumix-g9 - Tripod Geekoto https://cooking-the-world.com/tripod-geekoto - Small Tripod Joby https://cooking-the-world.com/tripod-joby - Microphone AnkerWork https://cooking-the-world.com/microphone Cooking Blog: http://cooking-the-world.com Travel Blog: https://local-food-advice.com Subscribe to our Channel: http://bit.ly/cookingtheworldyoutube