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Top 5 Things you should know before moving into your new home – Part 2

Do you know what the TOP 5 things you should know if you are a home buyer? Legal we covered some legal related aspects earlier here This is the accompanying video to this blog Statutory Completion Certificate This is document issued by the Statutory Authority (Local body) who in the first place gave permission to […]

Top 5 Things you should know before moving into your new home

Do you know what the TOP 5 things you should know if you are a home buyer? In India for the vast majority of us, buying a home is an aspiration. Apart from being an aspiration it is one of the most expensive purchases we’ll ever make. Many if not most of us ask ourselves […]

Dampness in Buildings – Sources, Prevention & Causes – Part 2

Dampness Prevention Methods Part 1 spoke of causes and the accompanying problems. Part 2 speaks of preventive methods Waterproofing Methods: Waterproofing can be done in several ways, five of which are explained here: Membrane Damp Proofing This consists in providing layers of membrane of water repellent material between the source of dampness and the part […]

Floor Hollowness check during Home Inspection

What is Tile Hollowness? A hollow sound which is heard when tapped with a mallet shows that the tile or a portion of the tile is not bonded or that there is a void under that portion. The hollow sound could also be a characteristic of that particular tile assembly. Un-bonded mortar beds have a […]

Save lakhs by spending only a few thousands!!!

SAVE Watch this excellent video where Mr. Suresha, COO at Nemmadi and Mr. Muthanna, MD at Aster Udyam discuss the importance of Home Inspection. You will also get to know how you can “save in Lakhs of Rupees by spending only a few thousands“. Nemmadi being a disinterested participant, unbiased by personal interest […]

Sell your House Faster and make a bigger profit in the Bargain

Sell your House Faster and make a bigger profit in the Bargain Pangs of selling a house with no Home Inspection Are you are tired of giving a guided tour of your house and repeatedly watch prospective buyers make faces as they look into your broken sink or when they spot a damp mark on […]

Home Inspection : If only you knew what we know…

Being Indian For most Indians, buying a home is something we do once in a lifetime and is almost always the most expensive investment we make. Being Indians, even in the most mundane of purchases, we bargain and consistently check for the quality. Why is it that then, do we not get our Home Inspection done? Discrepancy In our experience we have […]

A Better Way

If you are asking your self ‘is home inspection usual’ only after handover? It is usual for a home inspection to be done once an apartment or house is nearing completion. While this is certainly a good procedure, it may sometimes be too late or too costly to set right some of the things which […]

Tips for Individual House Construction – Step 3

Step 3: Select An Architect : An architect is a professional who designs space efficiently. It is necessary for you to engage the services of a good architect. You would be able to identify one by discussing with your friends and relatives who have used the services of an architect. Select an Architect after looking […]

Tips for Individual House Construction – Step 2

Step 2: Space Requirements : You must be having an idea as to what our space requirements are. You must be having an idea as to what our space requirements are. How many Bedrooms do you need? What is the size of the living room? What is the size of the kitchen? Do you need […]

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