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by Armchair_general
November 9th, 2024, 10:46 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Plan To Start Construction
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I did not buy the godrej interio. Architect had his in house contact who supplied the wardrobe designs and assembled the panels. The finishing is fantastic. The wardrobe and kitchen still look 99 % new and sharp.
by Armchair_general
May 30th, 2024, 11:56 am
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Plan To Start Construction
Replies: 114
Views: 342201

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Friends,

It has been a year after covering the roof with sheet cladding. I had postponed the roof repairs and due to sheer laziness it was still pending till May.

Before the sheets install, I had asked the painter to cover the micro cracks with putty and seal as much as possible. So during the ...
by Armchair_general
August 17th, 2023, 9:53 am
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Plan To Start Construction
Replies: 114
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the entertainment room looks nice.
have you tried some sealer for external cladding from companies like laticrete?


I am exploring a long term solution. As a short term fix I have used tile grouting.

The other problem is finding labour who are skilled, patient and ready to take short term work ...
by Armchair_general
August 11th, 2023, 5:49 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Plan To Start Construction
Replies: 114
Views: 342201

Re: Plan To Start Construction

I feel with the elevation design and threat of minor cracks, I need to do grouting once in two years and fill the gaps else the threat of water seepage will ensure that damage will happen to the building.
by Armchair_general
August 11th, 2023, 5:48 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Plan To Start Construction
Replies: 114
Views: 342201

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Attaching a few pics
This is how the blinds look
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We watch movies in the weekend with our projector
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by Armchair_general
August 11th, 2023, 4:09 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Plan To Start Construction
Replies: 114
Views: 342201

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Few updates after living in our dream home for 4 years+ now.

1. Due to loose composure of the soil and settling issues, there were few cracks appearing in the joints and walls. There was water seepage and I observed wet spots in the walls during Winter last year.

2. Grouting between elevation ...
by Armchair_general
February 26th, 2022, 7:31 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Plan To Start Construction
Replies: 114
Views: 342201

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Once the house is occupied, check for grouting in the bathrooms especially in the first floors and above. Had to fix some leakage. Plumber said, tile work is not great, tiles guy said that water pipe is leaking.

Called up Rajesh (my contractor) to come down when he is free. After close observation ...
by Armchair_general
February 19th, 2022, 11:15 am
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Plan To Start Construction
Replies: 114
Views: 342201

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Three years completed, our home has been the perfect refuge for us to survive this pandemic. WFH has never been easier.

For regular maintenance, I bought a pressure washer to clean the balcony tiles and staircase. Due to pandemic, we had to postpone interior decorations and lighting. Still use ...
by Armchair_general
November 27th, 2021, 9:46 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Plan To Start Construction
Replies: 114
Views: 342201

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Those are external tiles.
by Armchair_general
October 1st, 2021, 9:50 pm
Forum: Civil Construction
Topic: Plan To Start Construction
Replies: 114
Views: 342201

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Hello Folks,

Cant believe it has been 2 years after home completion. We have really enjoyed working from home during these troubled times. The amount of planning has paid off.

Thanks to the design, myself and spouse had good privacy to WFH and daughter had no disturbances in attending online ...

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