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Buying your dream property in the sun has its ups and downs, but more often than not, after you have found your perfect place in the perfect location, paid the money and signed all the legal documents is when the real work begins.
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After many of us have completed on the purchase of our Spanish home we then start to think of how to make it truly ours. In this section we offer tips and advice on DIY, building and maintenance, decoration, interior design, gardening, and upholstery to name just a few topics covered.
Thanks to a thriving home improvement industry, the Costa Tropical and Granada region is heaven for the "do-it-yourselfers" of this world. It is not difficult to find building supply outlets in even the smaller towns, and larger towns and cities offer top superstore outlets like Leroy Merlin, Akí, Bauhaus and more. If there is something very special that you would like to import from abroad, you need only to contact one of the many Spain-UK-Spain transport companies and ask for a quotation to ship your desired item over.
If you hire a builder or construction crew for remodelling projects, be sure to get both a bona fide, signed "presupuesto" (estimate) before work begins and a proper "factura" (bill) when work finished. Also, document and obtain new estimates plus signatures from both sides for all changes that occur during the project. This is the only way to ensure that your rights as a consumer are protected should anything go wrong. You need only visit your local consumer department at the town hall to hear the sad stories of those who neglect this advice.
Everything you need to set the scene inside your home is available locally. Often the only challenge is figuring out where in this region to look for the things on your list. Here are a few tips to start you off:
- Paint - many local shops will custom mix your colours, but shop around to find the most pleasing palette to choose from.
- Furniture - a thriving furniture manufacturing industry is located in many town for a piece of bestoke furniture. While city and town centres will have a whole range of furniture and home decoration shops, it is worth checking out the nearest industrial estate and especially industrial estates around larger towns throughout the Granada and Costa Tropical regions as you can often buy direct from manufacturers and importers. You will also find home decoration superstores such as Ikea, Bauhaus and Leroy Merlin in many regions.
- One way of furnishing your home is by using a company that supplies furniture packs. This is a quick and easy one stop shop to get everything you need from a bed to a tea towel.
- Kitchens and Bathrooms - you will find smaller shops inside towns and cities but once again, don't be afraid to venture out to the large warehouses in the industrial areas.
Southern Spain is well prepared for those who come in search of their perfect paradise in the sun. Everything you need to make your dreams come true is right here waiting for you.
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