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Originally Posted by diyguy Here are some of my to do list |
Very nice points diyguy, Perimeter points for camera were not something I had thought of, actually my thoughts on security were non-existent till now.
Steel doors for security? Have to take a look into that, we have always used wooden doors, maybe with a sort of additional grill for the terrace door and kitchen door.
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Originally Posted by amitk26 Till now I have taken care of the following |
I have found a contractor and discussed some points with him. As I have a friend who works with a TMT manufacturer, I plan to supply the TMT.
Have not thought of a basement as yet, but was wondering, should I or shouldn’t I?
I like skylights, I like natural lighting. Have planned for lots of it.
Same with rainwater harvesting and Solar Panels
Have spoken to contractor about slag, he is worried about getting actual slag, as most of the slag in the market is adulterated. Any sources for slag in Kochi?
Interesting take on Grey water reuse. Have to look more into how to recycle it cost effectively.
Top floor inverted beams, check.
Filler slab roof design – Had to google it, looks brilliant. Have to speak to the architect/contactor about this. And my dad as well.
FRP sump is a yes.
I don’t know about concealed flushes, prefer to have the regular exposed one itself, for any worst case scenario’s. Used to have a concealed flush tank in our current house which broke down, so had to change the whole setup and put a regular closet with flush.
Noted with respect to the toilet positions and plumbing
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Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR Im not a fan of slope / slant concrete roofs. |
I do plan on using the space on top for Solar panels, let me see the best way to get it done.
Any contacts for the solar work in Kochi?
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Originally Posted by Aroy Some provisions have to made at the time of construction and can not be retrofitted without excessive expense. |
Solar Panels. Done. Do we need Solar water heating if we plan on having Solar panels?
Distribution pipes are planned for Internet & DTH.
Have to look into basic water treatment. For reusing the grey water at least.
No plans for elevator as of now.
Was planning the rain water harvesting tank under the main building itself. Wouldn’t have the space to keep it much away from the building.
High Overhead Tank, Check.
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Originally Posted by condor Please plan for |
point for piped gas supply - Done
entry points for cables - Done
Terrace roof - a little slope to drain the water – The slope is a very practical suggestion
Avoid cabinets below sinks/washbasins - the water from washing the basins will damage the wood sheets over time. – I was looking at some rental houses for our transition period, and this point struck me.
Maintain electrical wiring diagrams. These will be needed later on – This was one of the biggest challenges in our old home.
Avoid double-height ceilings inside the house - is a big pain for cleaning and replacing any bulbs that are mounted from such ceilings. – Experienced that in our old house. We have one area planned in the new house, but it will be for a courtyard type space.
Ok. No Roma switches
Avoid mini fan regulators. The speed regulation is not linear. (we are using Panasonic) – Interesting point. By the way, is Panasonic recommended to buy or avoid?
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Originally Posted by drsingh Great suggestions in the thread. Few pointers from my side. |
Love the valid points about the bathroom & Kitchen fittings, very often we tend to go for the European design without taking into account our usage & the services we can obtain from our local plumbers.
The plumbing shaft access is a good point, have seen it in buildings, but haven’t seen it in individual homes
All on board with your suggestions about the electricals and LED’s.
It is the first time, I have heard about BLDC fans, what brands are good? Are there any differences in terms of air throw compared to regular fans?
I do feel that a solar heater is redundant especially since I am planning Solar Panels at my home.
Fibreglass shelters for AC ODU’s brilliant idea.
Brass accessories are nice, but would they match with the design, or would we have to design around the fittings. That would be something to think about.
Yep, separate place for washing m/c. Actually, we plan to have a separate laundry room for itself.
There is always a dedicated wash basin outside the house, but the separate tank for it is a nice thought.
Redundancy in water storage, yes. We are used to having that. An underground water storage tank and two separate Overhead tanks are the norm for us.
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Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR Insulating pipes from water heater to tap is always a good idea |
Insulating Hot water pipes. Interesting.
That is a very valid point you have mentioned about ventilation in the bathroom. Now that you have said it, I can imagine the flow of air as mentioned. And also that the Bathrooms now days have the ventilation fan right next to the windows, which doesn't work effectively.
Ceramic fittings now? Is this like the inside of the fittings used or the whole thing?
If you notice, most bathrooms are a square or rectangle of the four corners of the bed room. Instead of this, try a design where a part of bathroom projects out of the bedroom quadrilateral. This requires – Seems like you didn’t finish your sentence.
I loved the idea of putting a lid on the ventilation slots using hinges for closing when we use the A/C. But have you come across a mechanism where you can open or close the ventilation lids? Especially since they are so high up.