Recent content by archihunger

Sadly, more than just a joint.

Could be badly installed - cheap underpad. Could also be cheaper laminate. Torlys or something similar is the way to go.

It is amazing how many people - I was one of them - get snookered by engineered hardwood flooring. Laminate is much more durable and frankly, it looks better. Prefinished hardwood has many strikes against it: the finish is so perfect that even minor nicks and scratches stick out like a sore...

Verve has gone from mostly renters when it was first finished to mostly owners. Good mix of people. The first year or so was pretty tough - tons of student renters with a very limited understanding of neighbourly behaviour! We hit bottom with open drug use at the pool. The police were very...