Feeling broke today - just spent a small fortune at Bagno Design buying the new bathroom ware. Fingers crossed it gives the desired effect.
Dubai Villa Renovation
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Soldato
Wow... just Wow!
Are you from Dubai btw? As I thought you had to be a citizen to buy property out there... I could be wrong though!
Also.. subbed!
EDIT: Just seen your sig containing blog
Are you from Dubai btw? As I thought you had to be a citizen to buy property out there... I could be wrong though!
Also.. subbed!
EDIT: Just seen your sig containing blog
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Thanks! I am from the UK mate. I have been living here for over 7 years now. Expatriates are able to buy in certain designated Free Zone areas such as Dubai Marina, Jumeriah Lake Towers, Arabian Ranches, Lakes, Meadows, Springs etc
Other areas purchases are only possible if you are a GCC citizen otherwise in those areas one can only rent.
Looking very nice indeed, I love Dubai. That will look very smart when finished. Before you said in the other thread i didn't realise ex pats were able to purchase out there either.
One observation though; Is it just me or does the garage look rather narrow? For a new out of town home i would have expected it big enough to easily fit 2 large cars, but that looks like it would be tight?
One observation though; Is it just me or does the garage look rather narrow? For a new out of town home i would have expected it big enough to easily fit 2 large cars, but that looks like it would be tight?
Good spot - the design of the villa has a "car porch" which is wide enough for one car and behind that there is a double garage. Bit of a design flaw if you are asking me but it looks nice.
In reality the gap between the car porch and the garage is a space long enough for a car. The previous villa owners put a shade sail over this space effectively allowing for four cars off road (two in the garage, one under the shade sail and one under the car porch)
The actual purchase price vs asking price is usually within 3-5% if my experience is anything to go by. At the moment with the house prices on the rise in Dubai at a fast rate it is quite often for properties to go at asking price or even slightly more....
See you have a lot of stone, small windows and lots of overhangs / brise soleil, I assume it's quite cool.
Do you have A/C? is there a need?
Do you have A/C? is there a need?
It is a cool house but AC is an absolute must in Dubai. The houses come with it built in and ducted around the house. It was quite interesting removing the false ceiling in the study it revealed that the ducting had not been fully connected leaving cold air to blow into the void.
As a result i will be having as much of the AC system over hauled as possible including new radiators on the roof and new actuators throughout. Not cheap but its the first thing on my list.
The last thing anyone needs is your AC to pack up in the middle of the summer. Unbelievably uncomfortable.
I see, it isn't obvious there's a/c anywhere but as you say it's in the ceilings.
Small hint if you want one, if any work is being performed in your house like removing the floors ask for the filters in your A/C to be changed on handover.
Small hint if you want one, if any work is being performed in your house like removing the floors ask for the filters in your A/C to be changed on handover.
Soldato
Looks great. What do you do out there ronski? My dad lives in Abu Dhabi and I'll be out there again in Feb, split between there and Dubai.
Soldato
Probably should've guessed what with your server cabinet 
. My dad's in civil engineering (highways) hence Abu Dhabi as a base for a load of work all over the Middle East.
You out there with the family or on your own?
. My dad's in civil engineering (highways) hence Abu Dhabi as a base for a load of work all over the Middle East.You out there with the family or on your own?
Soldato
Looks great. Really jealous, especially this time of year when it's constantly pouring it down here.
One thing I was surprised to see was the British 3 pin plugs. i had no idea these were used outside of Britain before googling it.
One thing I was surprised to see was the British 3 pin plugs. i had no idea these were used outside of Britain before googling it.
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In for more pics!
Probably should've guessed what with your server cabinet
You out there with the family or on your own?
My wife and I and our 2 small dogs
Thanks for all the kind comments guys. I was down at site today and the tile removal is basically done save one small area. And the first coats of paints are going on the walls. Now with the New Year break I hope to see them cracking on with the floor tiles while we await delivery of the bathroom ware.