Trying to get by...
Friday, June 19, 2009
How much is this?
So, after looking for an apartment for close 3 months I found one close to kids school. Its a new building and the owner of this flat has kept it vacant for a year. I took a tour inside the flat and fell in love with it and the view. I was also shocked to see AbdelRahman Bin Ouf grave down the road.
Now, in the states and Kuwait when moving to a flat all utilities are setup for you to use. In Jordan, because it was newly built none is setup.
1- No hot water. (I need to buy a Boiler (it is called Gaizer in Jordan).
2- Water is weak and runs out fast. (Need to buy another water tank along with a pump).
3- No lights, just wires hanging out from the ceiling. (Need to buy all kind of lights).
4-The kitchen has only one light switch and when turned off all Kitchen power goes off including the refrigerator.(Need to rewire the Kitchen).
5- I painted the whole place.
6- Need to setup the washer & dryer.
7- Need to buy AC units. (Weather is great compared to Kuwait, but it gets real hot one week a year or so I heard).
I noticed that when asking for prices, there are no set price for services specially, so always get 3 more quotes before committing to a buy.
My first quote two paint two rooms was 750, then I ended up painting the whole house for 250.
When hiring a carpenter or electrician or a plumber, don't have to use those close to you, your best bet is to find one in a traditional city. When I wanted a carpenter to out our bedroom together the quotes I got were from 60 to 80, I found one for 20 from Jabal Al Taj and I tipped him 10.
I was never of a bargaining person, but I find myself becoming one in Jordan.
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Call Abu Farouq...he just bought AC's, Kuwaiti-made.
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