Hi,
When we built last year, we largely based our choice of a construction company on the blog experiences shared by other homeowners. Even though some of those posts were 1-2 years old, I found quite a lot of information about the company we ended up using. If I look now, I don’t find anything new, just the same old posts from back then. In general, there seem to be very few blogs. Why is that?
In older blogs, it was often mentioned that construction companies find out when these blogs are written. Is everyone really that afraid of lawyers, or what? Is it no longer allowed to share the truth? We actually had very good experiences with our construction company and would be happy to share that, but we’re surprised no one posts about this anymore. Here in the forum, you really have to go all out, which is why I’d consider posting elsewhere.
The construction blogs here in the forum are kind of hidden, too. I only found them after more than a year...
When we built last year, we largely based our choice of a construction company on the blog experiences shared by other homeowners. Even though some of those posts were 1-2 years old, I found quite a lot of information about the company we ended up using. If I look now, I don’t find anything new, just the same old posts from back then. In general, there seem to be very few blogs. Why is that?
In older blogs, it was often mentioned that construction companies find out when these blogs are written. Is everyone really that afraid of lawyers, or what? Is it no longer allowed to share the truth? We actually had very good experiences with our construction company and would be happy to share that, but we’re surprised no one posts about this anymore. Here in the forum, you really have to go all out, which is why I’d consider posting elsewhere.
The construction blogs here in the forum are kind of hidden, too. I only found them after more than a year...
Bieber0815 schrieb:
... is the site manager!No!
I stand by my point: the client.
The site manager works on behalf of the client, not the other way around.
B
Bauexperte4 May 2016 10:20Hello,
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/massivhaus-mittelrhein-es-geht-gut-voran.14944/
No sworn affidavit was required here, the original poster describes her mostly positive experiences with the provider honestly and factually. Unfortunately, she does not continue the thread ... a common phenomenon. A sworn affidavit is necessary when serious allegations are made against a provider. If a factual report is to be published, the forum operator needs to protect themselves as well as possible. Once all conditions are met, it is not uncommon for the original poster to have their posts deleted again.
It is therefore very difficult to create a reasonably informative page for potential home builders if the sworn affidavit is seen as a "high hurdle"—whose benefits are overlooked by every potential home builder—and, on the other hand, many original posters delete their reports again for various reasons.
Regards, Bauexperte
Bieber0815 schrieb:That is not correct. Take a look at this thread:
I don’t understand, regardless of the tone, the same initial hurdle is required here, the sworn affidavit. As mentioned, this is completely legitimate and I do not criticize it, but it is a hurdle.
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/massivhaus-mittelrhein-es-geht-gut-voran.14944/
No sworn affidavit was required here, the original poster describes her mostly positive experiences with the provider honestly and factually. Unfortunately, she does not continue the thread ... a common phenomenon. A sworn affidavit is necessary when serious allegations are made against a provider. If a factual report is to be published, the forum operator needs to protect themselves as well as possible. Once all conditions are met, it is not uncommon for the original poster to have their posts deleted again.
It is therefore very difficult to create a reasonably informative page for potential home builders if the sworn affidavit is seen as a "high hurdle"—whose benefits are overlooked by every potential home builder—and, on the other hand, many original posters delete their reports again for various reasons.
Bieber0815 schrieb:You are not alone with that attitude; it also leads to poor information about the market of providers. Of course, the question is what you understand by "too many little things"; after all, craftsmen are not delicate technicians 😉
PS. I can already say today that I will not recommend our construction partner. Too many little things that are annoying.
Regards, Bauexperte
Although our construction went really well overall, there are some issues at the end that are quite ridiculous. However, it’s always the subcontractors who step out of line.
Last week I wrote to the construction company saying that all the known defects should be resolved by now, but now there is a musty smell in the guest bathroom cabinet after the modification of the hot water circulation. It is very likely that the altered hot water pipe is leaking and mold has started to develop in the wall installation behind the panel. Depending on how it was done at the time, the damage might be easy to fix or could become quite expensive. Of course, it has been reported...
Last week I wrote to the construction company saying that all the known defects should be resolved by now, but now there is a musty smell in the guest bathroom cabinet after the modification of the hot water circulation. It is very likely that the altered hot water pipe is leaking and mold has started to develop in the wall installation behind the panel. Depending on how it was done at the time, the damage might be easy to fix or could become quite expensive. Of course, it has been reported...
Just ask me—here, after 1.5 years, the general contractor (GC) is allowed to replaster the entire house again in May/June.
And all this just because the plasterers, when making corrections on the plaster guides, attached the guides with something containing gypsum. Now, moisture has somehow gotten in, and the gypsum has expanded, causing all the plaster around the windows to break off.
The GC accepted the defect without any issues and has to cover the full cost because the plastering company has gone bankrupt.
The plasterers were also the only trade that caused significant problems during construction.
And all this just because the plasterers, when making corrections on the plaster guides, attached the guides with something containing gypsum. Now, moisture has somehow gotten in, and the gypsum has expanded, causing all the plaster around the windows to break off.
The GC accepted the defect without any issues and has to cover the full cost because the plastering company has gone bankrupt.
The plasterers were also the only trade that caused significant problems during construction.