@kitchen-reno-hala
Mid-renovation — new kitchen and bathrooms. Learning about waterproofing, tiling, splashbacks and getting quotes right.
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Our apartment kitchen and bathroom are dated but perfectly functional, and we don't want the cost, mess or approvals of a full renovation. What can you realistically do as a "refr…
We're boarding out a bathroom and kitchen and someone mentioned moisture-resistant (green) gypsum board instead of standard. - What's the difference, where should moisture-resista…
I'm having tiling done and the quotes mention different adhesives — standard cement, "flexible", and epoxy. - Does the tile adhesive actually matter, and which for what — large-fo…
Our skirting boards and door architraves are chipped, dented and in places swollen at the bottom (near where the floor gets wet-mopped). - Can damaged skirting/architrave be repai…
We're renovating and tempted to switch our gas hob to an induction one — the cleaning and safety appeal. But I don't actually know what's involved beyond buying the hob. What does…
When a kitchen appliance packs up here, an oven, a big fridge, a dishwasher, I never know whether to pay to repair it or just replace it. Is there a sensible rule for repair versu…
We are planning to renovate our apartment, nothing crazy, but it includes moving a couple of things and updating the kitchen and bathrooms. I keep hearing about needing an NOC and…
I want some curved gypsum details and a bulkhead to hide ducting and house lighting. - How are curved gypsum shapes and bulkheads actually formed — can plasterboard really bend in…
Several drains in the apartment gurgle and empty slowly, and sometimes a sink glugs when the washing machine or toilet drains. It's not just one fixture, which makes me think it i…
I keep seeing terrazzo and microcement (micro-topping) as seamless, no-grout-line floor finishes instead of tiles. - What actually are they? - How do they compare to tiles — look,…
We'd love real wood flooring (parquet/engineered) but I'm nervous about Dubai's humidity and AC swings making it warp, cup or gap. - Is engineered wood or solid parquet OK here, a…