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Shit list 1 Reply

Started by pfhagermark. Last reply by pfhagermark Mar 5, 2010.

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Best of list for builders and other contractors

Started by pfhagermark Nov 30, 2009.

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Problems with builders? 1 Reply

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Expertise for energy passes

Forsyth Consult are doing all sorts of energy related projects. Starting with issuing eco passes to assisting you through full projects of making your place more energy efficient. They can help take you through the admin and rules for government grants as well. You find their contact info here.http://www.energyathome.lu
Blog post by pfhagermark Mar 5, 2010
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Please contribute some of your experience from building a house in Lux. Now there is a best of list and a shit list in the Forums section. Start adding to them.
Mar 5, 2010
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pfhagermark replied to pfhagermark's discussion 'Shit list'
Electrician: Elektro Team in Bonnevoie. They had the contract with Kurt for all electrical work so we had no choice. We are happy to note that our repeated complaints made Kurt choose other electrical company for the rest of the houses in our park.…
Nov 30, 2009
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pfhagermark replied to pfhagermark's discussion 'Problems with builders?'
It should be standard procedure for anyone owning a house or apartment in Luxembourg to be member of ULC. Union Luembourgoise de Consommateurs. www.ulc.lu. They offer help and advice including free legal advice. If you end up in court they cover 50%…
Nov 30, 2009
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Energy Pass

Did you know that from 1 Jan 2010 you need an energy pass for your house?
Discussion posted by pfhagermark Oct 9, 2009
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Expertise for energy passes

Forsyth Consult are doing all sorts of energy related projects. Starting with issuing eco passes to assisting you through full projects of making your place more energy efficient. They can help take you through the admin and rules for government grants as well. You find their contact info here.http://www.energyathome.lu

Posted by pfhagermark on March 5, 2010 at 10:05am

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Follow us on Twitter as well!

Yes, now also on twitter. Go to http://twitter.com/buildinlux

Posted by pfhagermark on November 30, 2009 at 9:55pm

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Garden still a mess

So a year later one would think that the garden would be fixed. Not so fast. The drainage is still not done and the lawn looks like a rice paddy when it has rained. In our case the promotor Kurt Constructions S.A. was acquired by the same person who also owns Carre Immo. Evidently the due diligence was not done properly and after the purchase a number of old outstanding issues and related costs surfaced. The new owner was not impressed. Rightly so.



The only problem is that the new… Continue

Posted by pfhagermark on November 30, 2009 at 9:36pm

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Meeting with gardening crew part 2

Well, meeting just done. We were very clear on that whatever he came up with, based on our input, should remain within the budget already allocated. Let's hope for the best. Then we went over to look at the lawn/swamp and ask why they did not do a proper job in preparing the soil before planting the grass. The reply: "When we work with Kurt we can't control that we only do the planting so if the soil is poor or the draining has not been done properly it is not our problem. Maybe you should ask… Continue

Posted by pfhagermark on October 7, 2008 at 11:00am

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Meeting the gardening crew

On Tuesday Janne and I are meeting the gardening company to see what they have to say about the lawn they put down that is more like a swamp and how they plan to finish off the garden in the front. We will keep you posted!

Posted by pfhagermark on October 3, 2008 at 12:58pm

 
 
 

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