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This reply to a post I made made me realize an update on my renovations is long overdue...
The glass for the kitchen was measured, we still need to choose the pattern, but it is about 3 weeks between now and installation. Curtains in the bedroom were put in place, mainly to block the noise from the street (windows are poorly installed).
Things still to do:
We are already more working on the smaller things: choosing the desk, light for the living room, speakers, ... I would really like to have the desk in the next few weeks, the speakers, the projector back in place, ... so it really feels more like a finished place.
Building administration has notified us that the elevators will be replaced this year, works will start in March and last till July (3 elevators, replaced in succession). The also notified us that the renovation of the facade is delayed. First they need to reinstall the main electricity cables (this was poorly done 5 years ago, and needs to be redone), and replace the gas pipes. They are trying to get everyone to move away from gas to avoid having to do this, but the cabling in some apartments cannot take that (and they cannot force owners to renovate that). The renovation of the facade will be later, 2-3 years from now.
Meanwhile, the building administration also confirmed that the windows were installed very poorly (about 12 years ago). The wind blows between the window and the wall, and we are thinking of refitting them or even replacing them. They confirmed us that we can do that, as long as the outside is white and the distribution of the windows is the same. So we will talk with the guys that will do the last fixing in the apartment: partial refitting (adding small isolation from the outside or so) might suffice until the facade is done (isolation will be added then). If anything, that will be for summer.
The glass for the kitchen was measured, we still need to choose the pattern, but it is about 3 weeks between now and installation. Curtains in the bedroom were put in place, mainly to block the noise from the street (windows are poorly installed).
Things still to do:
- replacement of cabinet in bathroom (manufacturing error), was postponed due to bad weather (installer in not from Warsaw). We will at the same time ask for a modification in the kitchen (installation of a pull out cargo). He should come in a few weeks.
- electrician needs to check something (circuit for workplace light in the kitchen), was postponed as we could not be home due to busy work. I should be able to be home for that in 1-2 weeks.
- final fixing of small things (postponed, as the list of things that needs to be fixed gets longer, and it is better if it can all be done in one day).
We are already more working on the smaller things: choosing the desk, light for the living room, speakers, ... I would really like to have the desk in the next few weeks, the speakers, the projector back in place, ... so it really feels more like a finished place.
Building administration has notified us that the elevators will be replaced this year, works will start in March and last till July (3 elevators, replaced in succession). The also notified us that the renovation of the facade is delayed. First they need to reinstall the main electricity cables (this was poorly done 5 years ago, and needs to be redone), and replace the gas pipes. They are trying to get everyone to move away from gas to avoid having to do this, but the cabling in some apartments cannot take that (and they cannot force owners to renovate that). The renovation of the facade will be later, 2-3 years from now.
Meanwhile, the building administration also confirmed that the windows were installed very poorly (about 12 years ago). The wind blows between the window and the wall, and we are thinking of refitting them or even replacing them. They confirmed us that we can do that, as long as the outside is white and the distribution of the windows is the same. So we will talk with the guys that will do the last fixing in the apartment: partial refitting (adding small isolation from the outside or so) might suffice until the facade is done (isolation will be added then). If anything, that will be for summer.
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