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- July 14th, 2017, 12:30 pm
- Forum: Civil Construction
- Topic: SANITARY CLOSET WHERE TO BE PURCHASED IN BANGLORE
- Replies: 18
- Views: 19059
Re: SANITARY CLOSET WHERE TO BE PURCHASED IN BANGLORE
Thanks Navhe. Me too planning to go for direct line from water tank to closet, instead of concealed tank. Main reason was there is lot of cost saving. But one small concern is one shop person told me direct line will take lot of water per flush. Later he told there are new models of flush valve wher...
- November 22nd, 2016, 2:41 pm
- Forum: Civil Construction
- Topic: Wood cost
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10713
Re: Wood cost
Thanks Swamy.
I was planning to use White sal for Frames and Honne for shutters.
What is the difference between Burma Teak and Burma Border Teak?
rgds,
Prince
I was planning to use White sal for Frames and Honne for shutters.
What is the difference between Burma Teak and Burma Border Teak?
rgds,
Prince
- November 22nd, 2016, 12:11 pm
- Forum: Civil Construction
- Topic: Wood cost
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10713
Wood cost
Hi all,
I'm going to buy wood for my house construction.
Please let me know current cost/cft for
1) Honnae
2) White saal
3) Burma Teak
rgds,
Prince
I'm going to buy wood for my house construction.
Please let me know current cost/cft for
1) Honnae
2) White saal
3) Burma Teak
rgds,
Prince
- May 26th, 2016, 5:28 pm
- Forum: Civil Construction
- Topic: A German in Bangalore, looking to build without contractors
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12835
Re: A German in Bangalore, looking to build without contract
Here is another Eco Architect in Bangalore.
Just do a google search with this
"satya prakash varanasi architect"
you can get so many articles about him.
Just do a google search with this
"satya prakash varanasi architect"
you can get so many articles about him.
- March 17th, 2016, 7:21 pm
- Forum: Civil Construction
- Topic: My North Facing House plan for Review
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13760
Re: My North Facing House plan for Review
Hi,
Just one suggestion on floor plan.
If you can move pooja room near to living room, you can have a really bigger dining room with full view of balcony.
Pl see this pic.
rgds,
Prince
Just one suggestion on floor plan.
If you can move pooja room near to living room, you can have a really bigger dining room with full view of balcony.
Pl see this pic.
rgds,
Prince
- March 17th, 2016, 7:06 pm
- Forum: Civil Construction
- Topic: Post Construction: Learnings and Trauma :)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14275
Re: Post Construction: Learnings and Trauma :)
That's a good idea.
Similar to the way we deduct the initial advance payment from each stage bill.
rgds,
Prince
Similar to the way we deduct the initial advance payment from each stage bill.
rgds,
Prince
- March 17th, 2016, 2:17 pm
- Forum: Civil Construction
- Topic: Post Construction: Learnings and Trauma :)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14275
Re: Post Construction: Learnings and Trauma :)
Thanks bloremanager and kaukix. Just one more point. In some agreements I have found people putting a clause saying, "5% of the total expense will be paid only 6 months after the construction". I have found it as a very good control clause. Whether anybody tried this? Will contractors agree for this...
- March 16th, 2016, 5:21 pm
- Forum: Civil Construction
- Topic: Post Construction: Learnings and Trauma :)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14275
Re: Post Construction: Learnings and Trauma :)
Thanks a lot for sharing these valuable experiences ! I'm in finalising my contractor. One contractor whom I found (or thought) good is putting in agreement that at the time of signing agreement I need to pay 15% of total planned estimate amount to him !! I just wanted whether you people (or usually...
- March 11th, 2016, 7:08 pm
- Forum: Civil Construction
- Topic: Best quality cement
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2701
Best quality cement
Hi,
Which is the best quality cement?
For normal residential work, is 43 grade enough?
rgds,
Prince
Which is the best quality cement?
For normal residential work, is 43 grade enough?
rgds,
Prince
- March 11th, 2016, 7:05 pm
- Forum: Civil Construction
- Topic: Is it worth to have an Architect for construction inspection
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13128
Is it worth to have an Architect for construction inspection
Hi all, Need your suggestion on this. I'm planning to finalize my agreement with contractor. Before that I want to know whether it is worth/needed to have the construction inspection by my Architect? Architect will charge roughly some 1.5 lakh for that. My contractor is somewhat is reliable..did wor...