Episode
House Hunters International: A Whiff of Cologne in Germany's Rhineland
Overview
Paul and Emily Dubrowski have scrimped and saved to leave her parents' Baltimore basement and follow Paul's job promotion to Cologne, the cultural center of Germany's Rhineland. Price and location are important to them both, and as a vegan baker, finding a home with a furnished, American-style kitchen is high on Emily's list. But a tight rental market could present problems as House Hunters International gets a whiff of Cologne, Germany.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 45
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2012-11-14
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
A Whiff of Cologne in Germany's Rhineland is Episode 12 in Season 45 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2012-11-14. The runtime is 23 min.
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