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by sk1976
August 6th, 2020, 10:02 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Borewell water issue
Replies: 0
Views: 2224

Borewell water issue

Hi, I had a borewell dug in year 2012 and it was all good till this year and I had automatic controller for borewell pump that pumped around 5000 litres daily. During overhead tank cleaning, there used to be red/brown silt in the tank that was not noticed in the tap water. From June this year, water...
by sk1976
February 3rd, 2016, 11:09 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Requesting Review W/Facing House plan and Material contract
Replies: 40
Views: 35995

Re: Requesting Review W/Facing House plan and Material contr

Having been though planning and constrution recently,It appears that this design was done by someone who does not have much experience in planning/architecture. There has to be good ventilation of air and light for all rooms and free flow of space to help the movement easy inside the house. It is go...
by sk1976
October 12th, 2015, 7:07 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Shortage of TamilNadu Sand
Replies: 148
Views: 120839

Re: Shortage of TamilNadu Sand

How many CFT or units sand will be there in the 10 wheeler load?. What is the price of lorry load(400 CFT )?
by sk1976
July 20th, 2015, 8:02 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Labour contractors around JP Nagar
Replies: 2
Views: 3451

Re: Labour contractors around JP Nagar

One by name Mr Nataraj constructed my house and I found him to be reliable and reasonable in cost. I am quite satisfied with his work/team. You can contact him @ 9916051099
by sk1976
July 17th, 2015, 1:17 pm
Forum: Interiors
Topic: LED Lights
Replies: 9
Views: 13885

Re: LED Lights

So far no issues with most of the cool/warm white LEDs used in the false ceiling. I have used the LEDs only in false ceiling(round/square ones of 3, 4, 7, 12 watts) .The light quality also is good. I have used few LED lights(12 watt of which 8 watt is white and 4 watt blue ring) that have both white...
by sk1976
May 8th, 2015, 5:41 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Duplex house plan for review (East facing 30x50 site)
Replies: 10
Views: 14686

Re: Duplex house plan for review (East facing 30x50 site)

ausraja: I do not mean to suggest to violate Vaastu . In Vaastu, we won't find single rule book, but there are lot of interpretations on the vaastu rules. I have also followed vaastu in positioning the Main door, Living room, kitchen, master bedroom, staircase, balcony and even bath rooms according ...
by sk1976
May 8th, 2015, 12:18 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Duplex house plan for review (East facing 30x50 site)
Replies: 10
Views: 14686

Re: Duplex house plan for review (East facing 30x50 site)

Regarding pooja room orientation: I have heard many people saying the pooja room door should be facing east/north like any other room door including main door!. Following this comes at the cost of poor layout of other rooms. I have also seen many house plans and in completed houses too the pooja roo...
by sk1976
March 8th, 2015, 11:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hobs versus Regular Gas Stoves
Replies: 3
Views: 5152

Re: Hobs versus Regular Gas Stoves

I recommend Hob if your budget permits as new models have Multi Flame Control which is equivalent of Regular gas stove design for efficient LPG usage and eliminates many disadvantages found in regular hobs. I have installed the following in my home and quite satisfied with this. I went with SS finis...
by sk1976
November 28th, 2014, 12:16 pm
Forum: Interiors
Topic: LED Lights
Replies: 9
Views: 13885

Re: LED Lights

I agree that Philips lights are superior. I have also used Pasolite LEDs and have installed only 3 months back. Need to see them in the long run.
by sk1976
November 17th, 2014, 3:22 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Home Elevator / Lift - Residential
Replies: 13
Views: 13731

Re: Home Elevator / Lift - Residential

Government liasioning is a grey area and most of it is paid as bribe. So there is no fixed price for this. If you can get it for 10-12k, you should go for it. Normally, they take 50% amount for issuing erection permission and rest for final licence. So you can pay accordingly.

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