Additions and upgrades to the Mifrat Techni are added as an addendum to your contract in the form of a Mifrat Shinu’im and should be treated as a part thereof.
Don’t be timid – ask for as many upgrades and additions to your Mifrat Techni as you think you can get – you’re entitled to a Zikui for any you don’t end up using. If you don’t ask for them now, and later discover that you need them, it is likely to cost you a pretty penny.
Upgrading your tiles and plumbing are examples of improvements that are cheaper to do while your home is being built as opposed to revisiting them later.
Additions and upgrades to the Mifrat Techni are added as an addendum to your contract in the form of a Mifrat Shinu’im and should be treated as a part thereof.
Before you accept the keys for a first-hand property, or finalize your purchase of a second-hand property, make sure that an engineer first surveys your home and confirms that it is in good order.
It takes about a year for the soil in your new backyard to settle.
Reduce your Mas Rechisha for a first-hand property by deducting your Kablan’s attorneys’ fees from the total cost of your home and paying them separately.
A cold drink on a hot day will go a long way with the construction workers who are working on your home.
Count the number of electrical points, phone jacks and light switches you have in your current home. Then sit down and make a list of any additional ones you wish you had. This should help you determine how many you will need for your future home.
American dryers run on gas and are therefore much cheaper to use than their Israeli and European counterparts that run on electricity. An added bonus is that American dryers also have a much greater capacity.
Stick to your budget. If you don’t, you will regret it come bill time.