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I will be asking my contractor to lower my bar top...As for the feature wall, I was thinking of spraying the top and bottom black but my friend told me the paint will come off in time to come. My HB is ok with it...say might be better with curtains up and furniture in. Any comments on my Living Room Feature wall...the top and bottom laminate...?

Most of the stuff were suppsosed to be up yesterday so we went back La Casa...Rather disappointed, esp HB First the feature wall and TV console in the Living Rm. Initially I thought all (except the middle part) is black but I was shocked to see clouds of brown on it. I mean some people like it, but I prefer black. The small piece of sample the contractor gave me was all black...I don't know whether or how they will rectify this for me HB is more concerned with the practicality of the feature wall and mechanism of the drawers. Initially we didn't plan to do this...but I was tempted and he gave me the green light. Now he is grumbling, saying that we should not do this... Grills are up and small cute ceiling fan... Next is the bar top. Although the contractor communicated the height with us but I didn't expect it will turn out to be so high. HB is ok with it, liking the practicality but I kind of regret doing. I am not sure whether they can make it lower for me...It sounds a bit impossible but I am hoping... From the other direction Finally the MBR tv console...There are flowery patterns on the white part which is quite nice. I am ok with this console... Actually after everything, HB say it's not that bad...hopefully will be much better when furniture comes in. Actually I am ok with everything except the height of the bar top and the colour of the LR wall and console. I have emailed my contractor, I hope they can propose some solutions... Some other pics The bedrooms...didn't do much... Yard Area, window and grills up One different coloured wall in MBR...Lavender Mist

My Floor Plan

Bathrooms all done up

Hi all, I have been reading this forum almost everyday ever since I bought my place last Dec. Decided to set up this T-Blog to share my renovation process, as well as get some help regarding certain decisions. I know there's another La Casian here...Hi! *Waves* Most probably I will not be engaging an ID to do up my new place, simply because of the price. My colleague recommended me her contractor. This contractor did up her parents' place, her sis's plc and now hers. Have seen her house before, not bad...so, high chance I will use him. Still deciding on many things and will be asking for some advice here. Before that, here's the quotation....abit messy, paiseh~ PART A - GENERAL WORKS 1) CEILING WORKS 1.1 To construct 'L' box light holder ****, Dining and Kitchen; and fibrous false ceiling at Dining and Foyer. LS $1,300.00 2) PAINTING & WALL FINISH 2.1 To supply and paint 1 coat of oil-base sealer to new fibrous 'L' box / false ceiling and 2 coats of 'ICI' / Nippon emulsion paint (max 5 colours) to all wall and ceiling. LS $ 1,650.00 3)ELECTRICAL WORKS ( Conceal wiring ) 3.1 New lighting wiring point. @50.00 X 10no. $500.00 3.2 Relocate lighting wiring point. @30.00 3.3 New 13amp power point. @85.00 3.4 Relocate 13amp power point. @50.00 4) WINDOW GRILLE,SHOWER SCREEN & GATE 4.1 Supply and install 2 panel swing iron gate c/w lockset and top fixed panel. $ 680.00 4.2 Supply and install powder coated aluminium casement window to Wet Kitchen .1set $ 350.00 4.3 Supply and install powder coated aluminium window grille to Living, Wet Kitchen and 3 Bedrooms. 5set $ 1,300.00 4.4 Supply and 1no. fixed panel tempered glass shower screen to Master Bath. LS $ 360.00 5)MISCELLANEOUS 5.1 To provide corrugated paper to cover existing flooring ****, Dining, Dry Kitchen Study and 3 Bedrooms. LS $300.00 PART A - Total : $ 6,440.00 PART B - CARPENTRY WORKS 6)FOYER 6.1To construct tall shoe cabinet c/w low settee, drawer and swing door in laminate finish. ( length 3.5ft. + 1.5ft. ) 5ft. $950.00 7) DINING 7.1 Supply and install wall mirror c/w ply backing at Dining. 7ft. $1,050.00 7.2 To coustruct partition/bar top with shelving above Dry Kitchen cabinet. $700.00 8)BEDROOM 2 - STUDY 8.1 To construct writing table in laminate finish. Length 5ft. X 2 2no. $1,200.00 8.2 To construct wall hung cabinet c/w swing door panel in laminate finish. 5ft. $650.00 8.3 To construct wall mount shelving in laminate finish. 2no. $240.00 8.4 To construct ply with laminate finish bay window ledge. LS $350.00 9) MASTER BEDROOM 9.1 To construct wall feature panel c/w wiring compartment in laminate finish. 5ft. $750.00 9.2 To construct suspended T.V console in laminate finish. 5ft. $650.00 10)BEDROOM 3 10.1To construct ply with laminate finish bay window ledge. LS $350.00 11)STORE 11.1 To supply and install PVC laminated plywood shelving to DB box area. LS $250.00 PART B - Total : $ 7,140.00 PART A - Total : $ 6,440.00 PART A + B : $ 13,580.00