Hello Sir, For an apartment building, mold shall not be much of an issue. If it is done properly and the gaps are closed then even insects/cockroaches are not a problem in the brick walls. In fact they become more beautiful after some weathering and exposure. The man-made alternatives to actual brick finish are, brick tiles, brick wall papers, brick design laminates and MDF sheet. They are a close replica but personally we prefer actual bricks for the exteriors. Thanks, Nitin Cornerstone Designs Bangalore

Hello Radha, I don't think any independent comparison study will be available. You may go for a localised product with nano coating. BTW, almost every one uses a St Gobain, Modi toughened glass for these fixtures. Thanks, Amit Cornerstone Designs, Bangalore.

Suniti, Usually you do not get the right prices for any discards from construction site. It is sold at scrap prices. However , you may try at olx, quikr etc. with the measurements and pics. All the best. Nitin CORNERSTONE DESIGNS, Bangalore.

Hi Koel, yes there is a difference in finishing of wardrobes done by carpenters at site & the one done at factories. Factories have better machinery for edge banding & thus also comes with a price tag. So factory made wardrobes have better finish, more durable & expensive. Just ensure to see the work (at least 2 yr old project to check the durability of their factory finish wardrobes) of person who provides such service as quality of plywood cant be ensured after it is sealed at edges in factory. Regarding your second query whether designers have collaboration with such interiors workers depends upon designer to designer. Some may provide only design consultancy & may suggest you some interior contractor to do the execution while others may have their own team for execution. Just ensure to check with your designer about this service & insist on see the finish of work done by them. Hope this helps you.