Sample Flat Review

I have been caught up with a couple of things..had my second child (a baby boy on 11th oct), that kept me busy for a few days and thenI have been sleep deprived and very recently running high fever. Today I musterd courage to drive up to the sample flat and here are my observations

1. The sample flat exceeded expectations (due to all the fancy interiors). Without the interiors - I cant comment
2. Really liked the quality of wodden flooring in both the bedrooms
3. Kitchen - thought a little small had nice granitie ( or granite like stuff), hob, chimney. I think the modules can have more advanced storage spaces
4. The aluminium doors - excellent quality.
5. Balcony - awesome. Sometimes I wonder if they could have reduced the width of the balcony from 6FT to 5 on both sides and increased the inside space without compromizing on area
5. Use of space just after the living/dining room was nice.
6. The anodized aluminium frame doors in room had only 2 slide panels..what this means is that you cannot put a wire mesh door if you liked. I'd recomment GPL to add 3 slide panel frame (customers like us can get the wire mesh door put if need - but the option should be provided)
7. bath fixtures were ok.
8. The sample flat has a lustor paining while a raw would have acrylic paint
9. I didn't quite like the green tiles in one of the bathrooms
10. I was never a fan of wall papers in india but the wall papers were really neat..
11. In-house doors were absent so i am not sure what type are they using

WHAT changes will i make if i get a raw house
1. get lustor painting done - may be use wall papers
2. get "grohe" or "rocha" bath fixtures
3. get an electronic shower panel put in the master bath.
4. Marble flooring in all rooms and keep the wodden in bedrooms
5. Get a wire mesh on all doors and windows (aleast 1 in each room)
6. upgrade the modular kitchen
needless to say some interior work...


Pics were not permitted - though I had my camera and many opportunities to take pics - I didn't. GPL will be sending us CD with a pictures.

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12th Oct - See you at the Sample Flat

So we are there ...and most of you must have gotten the invite (or a call from GPL) to the launch party (i don't know if it's a party) on 12th Oct 2008. I am excited and you can bet I am going to be there...i am carrying my camera too

Lets catch up and exchange notes here. Iwill post pics and share my comments ...

See you at noon on 12th oct at the Sample flat ~ Vik

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On the top there is a new gaget called SLIDESHOW - I will post all pics there. just click the link and visit the pic gallery