A few days after opening, parking spaces are still in short supply. The newly opened branch of the Bauhaus DIY chain, which has replaced the long-established Maeusel construction centre near the federal highway 3 in Bad Vilbel, attracts visitors with offers. Most customers probably don't need an incentive to enter the market with the signal red letters.
Women meet directly at the entrance to sift through the selection of flowers and gifts, while men move on: On the left, they go to the barbecue utensils, which are available in a large selection. From the simple single or couple model, which seem to be designed for the balcony, to the branded luxury model with professional standards, which is priced at a whopping four-digit amount, many dreams of passionate outdoor roasters come true here. In addition, there are so-called modular grill kitchens, which are sold on offer at 999 euros. If you like it more Italian, you can also buy pizza ovens in different variants. The grill accessories for this hang in a long row on the wall.
Another Bauhaus market in Wiesbaden
The DIY chain, previously represented with three branches in the region (Mainz, Darmstadt, Frankfurt), is expanding, as a new branch is also to be built on 12,000 square meters in Mainz-Kastel. What has so far only been planned on paper in Wiesbaden has been partially realized in Bad Vilbel. For example, customers can pick up large, bulky building materials in a so-called drive-in arena. The drive-in pick-up warehouse helps to spatially equalize shopping and loading.
Visits to hardware stores seem to make you hungry, in Bad Vilbel there is a large bakery with outdoor management. During the week, between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., there is a so-called craftsman's breakfast, as can be read on a display that also advertises an "exchange of experiences among professionals".
But it's not just professionals who get their money's worth. At ground level, the hardware store has a lot of what the amateur craftsman needs for his do-it-yourself passion. Thanks to the roofing, the "city garden" also works when it rains. In addition, a large number of summer furniture for balconies and terraces as well as pools, ponds and planters are sold. And if you want to look chic while gardening, you will find rubber boots with floral décor (between 29.95 and 34.95 euros).
In addition to electrical and hardware goods, paints, windows and doors as well as tiles and sanitary supplies (wall-mounted toilet set from the Saarland brand manufacturer on offer for 129 euros) should not be missing. If you are looking for inspiration when it comes to wood, you will also find old wood offers: boards and beams that, according to advertising, have been "carefully cleaned and chamber wood dried". A table can be designed by yourself, at least in part. Customers have the option of choosing from three different table leg models (metal) in order to have a plate cut to size on site as desired.
Rolls, whether very small or very large, are available in an almost unmissable selection. For example, to mount them under furniture, apparatus or transport equipment. Or to replace the fourth roll under the beloved handcart. This could also be used to transport one of the massive plants that stand in front of the entrance in the garden and have certainly had time to grow for a few years.
Bauhaus, Zeppelinstraße 25, Bad Vilbel; Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 20 p.m.