Realistic timeline and trade order for renovating a Dubai apartment?
Planning a full apartment renovation (kitchen, two bathrooms, flooring, paint). I keep getting vague timelines from contractors. What's a realistic schedule, and what order should…
Mariam A.
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Renting a 1-bed in Dubai Marina. Learning which repairs are the landlord's problem and which are mine.
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DiscussionAC Service
Best AC maintenance company in Dubai Marina? Share your experience
About to move into a Marina apartment and want to line up a reliable AC maintenance company before summer really bites. I'd rather hear real experiences than Google ads. What's wo…
Bathroom grout is cracking and going mouldy — regrout or re-tile?
My bathroom grout is cracking in places and going black/mouldy no matter how much I scrub. Is it enough to regrout, or do I need the whole bathroom re-tiled?
DiscussionPainting & Gypsum Work
How much did you pay to repaint a 2-bed apartment in Dubai?
Getting quotes to repaint a 2-bed apartment (move-out, so walls + ceilings, white). The range I'm getting is huge and I can't tell what's fair. If you've done it recently, what di…
Mariam's questions & discussions
Why is ice forming on my AC pipes and indoor unit?
Woke up to a block of ice building on the copper pipe going into my indoor AC unit, and it is barely cooling even though it ran all night. Split unit in a Marina apartment, about…
Water dripping from my indoor AC unit onto the wall — how do I stop it?
The indoor unit of my split AC has started dripping water — it's staining the wall below it. It's not constant, more when it's been running a while. Is this dangerous and what cau…
Brown water stain on the ceiling — how do I fix and repaint it?
There's a brown/yellow water stain on my bedroom ceiling near the AC. I want to repaint it but I've heard it'll just come back through. What's the right way to fix and repaint a c…
Why is my district cooling (Empower) bill so high?
My Empower bill seems really high even in months I'm barely home. I don't understand why it doesn't drop much when I travel. Can someone explain how district cooling billing works…
Balcony sliding door is stiff and hard to slide — how do I fix it?
The sliding door to my balcony has got really stiff — I have to yank it and it judders along the track. It used to glide. What causes this, and can it be fixed without replacing t…
Why is my AC running but not cooling the apartment? (Dubai Marina)
My split AC in Dubai Marina runs constantly but the apartment just won't get cold — it's sitting around 28°C even with the unit set to 19°C. The outdoor unit is running and there'…
Sudden low water pressure in the whole apartment — where do I start?
Woke up and the water pressure is weak everywhere — kitchen, both bathrooms, shower barely works. It happened overnight, no warning. Neighbours seem fine. Where do I even start be…
Sagging built-in wardrobe door — can it be fixed or replaced?
One door on my built-in wardrobe has started to sag — it rubs the frame and doesn't sit flush with the others. Is this a replace-the-door situation or can it be adjusted?