I have tried to upload photos yesterday and today and keep getting an error message re "runtime error on the server"....Justin please note!

the photos are on there now... 3 times!!


This message was last edited by Aengus1 on 8/14/2007.

Unbelievable! Thanks Aengus1 for letting me know otherwise I could have ended up trying a few more times....

I have a few more so I promise to upload only once no matter what happens!!

Yes, I did think that the part of the site that I got access to looked very well overall and they have obviously spent some time cleaning it up. I imagine the pools themselves are one of the last things they will fix up as existing water will have to be drained out and replaced with clean water with the necessary chemicals etc added.  I expect also that once the grounds management company are appointed attention will be focused on enhancing the existing common areas with additional plantings of trees, shrubs etc and making efforts to reseed or renew the green vegetation on the "bulwarks" where there are so many unattractive bare patches.  These are things that the developer should be doing of course  but to quote Westport "I wouldn't hold my breath"!  I just feel that we will probably end up having to get the grounds maintenance people to do them.

A major issue is what to do about the green fences bordering the front of each apartment i.e. "the garden area" especially those similar to Block 1 Phase I on the semisotano level where there is a considerable drop to the outside ground below.  While I don't see a problem in extending the terrace area outwards as far as the fences, the actual fences themselves are not satisfactory from either an aesthetic or practical viewpoint.  Personally I would like to see them replaced with something more permanent and supportive depending on what one does with the ground itself.  I have thought of a few possibilities (a) extend the terrace with similar tiling and supplement the fences with proper railings (b) install suitable decking to cover the ground area as far as the fences and finish with strong railings (c) put in good quality artificial grass on the bare area (d) put down a surface of mixed stone pebbles.  Whether permission to do any of these is needed or not is a moot point.  To quote from Section 7 (1) of The Horizontal Property Act  which governs communities "Owners of individual units may modify the architectural elements, installations or services of their unit, giving proper notice to the community representative provided such work not impair or alter the safety of the building, its overall structure, its external appearance or condition, or prejudice the rights of another such owner.  Unit owners shall not make any alteration whatsoever in the rest of the building. If unit owners notice the need for urgent repairs, they shall bring it to the attention of the administrator without delay."

Of course it will be important to be aware of the terms and conditions set out in the community statutes or rules governing Don Juan and these should be provided along with other vital documents by the vendor to our solicitors on signing day. It may be necessary to get an English translation of these for those of us not too well up in the Spanish!

Now that I have got that off my chest all suggestions, comments etc are welcome.

Regards all











This message was last edited by gericom99 on 8/14/2007.

Nice photos Gericom thank you,

Especially nice to see that trees have been planted along the roadsides in photos 3 and 4.

The place does look good.

Hi all

I just got the error message when posting picture but I checked and they are there. I put a few pics on  taken from the coastroad to show how near the beach it is.  As for the trees they look a bit sad but its better than nothing. The site is really clean and tidy and looks ready to move in now.

 

Andy

Is it relevant to ask if changes in the DJ community, require new photos uploaded (by any of you who is down there)?

We are going down there next week and I will try to upload a video, if the outcome is worht watching.

Hi there,

Any chance of the new residents uploading some new photos of what DJ looks currently looks like.

I'm buying in phase II and I guess I'm still a few months away from completion. I'm sure there are plenty of others like myself who are loving all the feedback about the phase I completions but would really appreciate a few new pics - after all a picture paints a thousand words.

Many thanks,

James

Thanks for the new photos Wichmann,

Much appreciated!

Just uploaded several photographs taken on 15th September, although I'm afraid they are all from the perspective of SS B apartment in Don Juan I, Bloque 1 because we had just got the keys a day earlier.  Take note of the good job we did on removing the weeds...!  

A number of the photos were taken at the top of the stairway in Bloque 1 Phase 1 looking out over the back at the hills.  As well I show a photo (Photo 2 of batch 3040) of a plinth at the top of Block 1, Phase 2 which shows the TV aerial and 2 empty brackets already fixed in place to receive possibly a satellite dish?  I also show the entrance doors to the 2 penthouse apartments in Bloque 1, Phase 1, simply to point out a 3rd door at right angles to one of these (see photos 3 & 4 of the same batch) - this door I suspect leads into a small room where I think the distribution cables for the TV system are housed.  Perhaps Max can offer more info or confirm my conclusions on this. If I am right it seems there is a place available for erection of satellite dishes with nearby access to the distribution lines into each apartment in the block.  I seem to remember someone saying that the Sky TV installer situated at the roundabout near Gardenia Park hotel  would do a dish  for say 6 subscribers  at a time.  I suppose we need to find out what the community rules will permit in this regard.

Hi gay and  jb the photos are great and it all looks good and you did a good job on the weeds,i hope you put weed killer on so they wont come back up like they where or we could always help bye irene/peter

Hi,

Just uploaded a few photo's of our new appartment  Yippeeeeeee !

Thought a few people waiting to complete might like to see the inside ,this is a 2 bed/bath fourth floor block  2.

Sorry about the wedding photo must have been hiding in the camera from a few weeks ago.

Steve and Sam 

 

 

This message was last edited by jamesellisllb on 9/26/2007.

Hi Sam,

Excellent photos thank you and congratulations and best wishes for your marriage.

I notice the ballastrade on your terrace has railings and a hand rail - is this something yo've done yourselves?

I don't remember seeing them before.

Best wishes,

James

Hi, thanks for your coments. The hand rails were already there, some apartments have them, some don't. We don't know why.

Thanks for your congratulations, we are actually getting married next year,

Steve has posted a picture of my cousins wedding, where we were guests two wekks ago :-)

Steve and his new wife to be Samx

Hi Sam,

Sorry about the confusion over the wedding photo - it looks like they had a wonderful day and I hope yours is just as great.

Odd about the railings but a very good idea if anyone has small children.

Thanks and see you by the pool sometime,

James

Happy New Year To Everyone !!

I have just posted some pictures of the 2 Don Juan Phase 1 swimming pools which were being worked on last week.

The one in front of Block 10 appears to be being filled up.

Best wishes

Happy New Year to All,

Thanks for the photos, they show up just how much the weeds have grown in our garden! Good to see though that work is in progress on the pools.

All the best.

Happy New Year and thanks for the pics

 

Andy

Just put a few random pics up from last week .

Hi all,

just posted some photos of Don Juan which I thought might interest some people who have not visited for a while.

Fantastic weather, sunrise at Don Juan, you can also see the snow on the mountains in one picture.

C & C, your garden looks great ! !

Swiming pools looking good too !!