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Welcome to RT and congratulations on your newly bought house!! It is good to save up some cost when the house is in good condition. Cheers!!

Congratulations on your new house!! May your reno be smooth with no problems!! Cheers!!

Haha, expected you to say something like that above. Yeah, I already 看开了 lor. Thanks ah... By the way, you’ve got my PM right?? Coz like "no news" from you one?

Haha, thanks mrspiglet. For the shower curtain, I will leave as such, since I am not using it. I'll let her friends/relatives to tell her that it looks "weird", at least she won't think that I am "always against" her mah. I guess 家家有本难念的经吧, haha...

Appreciate your dropping by with the fantastic suggestion on the chairs, adrian_john. But for the time being, I will leave as such first. When I really need to do something about the chair, then I will PM for the contact. Thanks for the offer. Yeah, I am ok now, as I am moving stuffs for the past few days, rather tiring. Right now have moved 80% of my stuffs, left mainly all my clothes and some miscellaneous items. But my seahorse mattress will only arrive next Thursday, so I am not sleeping at my new place yet, hence need to run here and there. Worst thing is that my internet is at new place, I can't online throughout the night yet, so sianz... I might want to get a foldable mattress first, so that I can start sleeping here, probably from tomorrow night onwards...

Hey, Rasp, thanks for your sharing. Indeed a "unique" experience of your MIL in your BIL's place. I just hope that there will be no more "unexpected" things turning up in my place. I have not mentioned this, my mother is also a "collector" – those things/furnitures that other people don't want, she would take them back to the house. This will be a big no-no for me. Luckily, these few years I have seen less of such "act", but I would still have to tell her in advance. Haha...

Hi rolexboy, yes, you have a valid point there. For my study room, I would not be opening my windows as I would be turning on my aircon, so it shouldn't be a problem. As for the other room, I intend to get a "stopper" thing so that when the wind blows, the "impact" of the banging sound will be greatly reduced. I need to source for it, use it then put it up here with photo(s) to show you when it is done. Right now it's just a "theory", haha... The other reason for me to choose roller blinds over curtains is that it requires no washing (less to maintain, just wipe clean), whereas curtains need to be washed on a regular basis. I also no $$$ already, need a very long "breather" too, heehee... Thanks for your well wishing, all the best to you too!!

Hi p3nguins, how about the one I bought as shown below - a platform bed. You see a small box at the corner? That box contains the "legs" of the bed, but I told the delivery guys not to fix the "legs", just lie the whole bed on the floor (to avoid difficult cleaning). The 3 cushions and a mini-table came along with the bed - different colours are available. Just for your information. Cheers!!

Appreciate your dropping by with concern, pinkpetter. At least your mother can help you out to maintain a better look in your house. Well, I also sort of expect it to come, but just didn’t expect it to be that soon. Haha...

Thanks guy77, not angry anymore, just got to accept it lor. I will have to keep reminding her what she should not be doing more often from now on. Haha... What happened to rondy ah? Didn't "see" him around of late...

Hi Reiki, thanks for putting in your kind words and suggestions. Did actually tried that – sharing a little on dos and don'ts before – at her house (where I am currently staying but moving out) before, but in the end got "scolded" lor, say that is her style. It is easier said than done, but now it is my house, I will "insist" more on the dos and don'ts. Haha... No apologies needed, Reiki, it's alright, I am not offended in anyway, as you are trying to help. Don't worry about it. Cheers!!

Today is the official day that my phone line and Singnet Broadband would be transferred. Currently using it at my new place, and the surfing was immediately after all connection has been set up, it was a breeze!! While setting up my computer, HN called to say they are coming within the next hour (by right should be from 3pm – 8pm), which is great!! Update 7 Panasonic Fridge & LG Washer Both arrived at about 2pm Here are the views of the Panasonic fridge: Front view. Handle view. Interior view. Here are the views of the LG washer: Overview of LG washer. Buttons view. "Next Change" 2 July, afternoon – Mattress & sofa from Seahorse. July (no confirmation yet) - Office chair for study room from vhive. Coffee table – unknown.

Thanks nexus, for your suggestion. I will have to wait and see, wait until everything she has get it done in her room, then see what to be done later. I do know it could be fixed for that rod, it was just a "big surprise" when I first saw it yesterday. I wish she could let me do a proper curtain for her, but that's my mother lor. Haha...

Hi born_again, appreciate your concern. Yes, as mentioned above, I will leave it as that for the shower curtain, since I am not using it, like what you said. The curtain rod is indeed the same, but I was annoyed that she wouldn't even consider me doing up a proper curtain (should she dislikes the idea of roller blinds) for her. It is really "painful" to see how things turn out (even if it is not my room), when you spent big amount of $$$, to get something like "that" - if you understand what I am trying to convey on the "pain" part... Anyway, I have to "let go" liaoz, her room mah, haha...

Hi preciousjam, yeah, no choice. I got the blinds for both rooms at $400. FYI. Hi ivy, at least for the altar part, I was informed, but not the chairs. As for shower curtains, I will leave as that since I will not be using that common toilet. The design will be up to her lor. Since the curtain to be hung on the rod in her room, I'll just have to "shut" my eyes lor... That is why I only do up a simple place in this flat (if you look through again, it is just plain simple). Personally, I like those classy feel, elegant type, very nicely done up with wall features and everything in the house. But since I know my mother would be staying with me, I just do up a simple one - which I did not expect to get a "spoil" look this fast & early lor! Oh well, that's life yeah... :|

Frustration 2 The reason that the common toilet did not install shower screen, was that my mother is those old, traditional type where the toilet "must be wet" (if you get what I mean). You will see pails almost everywhere, and therefore shower screen is not suitable and I did not make any cabinets under the basin as well. Then she went to get the shower curtain that looks like this: Ok, fine. Still looks ok, if you disregard the design of the curtain. But my blood boil further when I saw what she got her brother (my uncle) to do DIY curtain in her bedroom. She just couldn't wait for my roller blinds to be installed, so that she can see if she likes it, if she don't like, I'll make her the curtain. I know the rod has not completely been installed properly yet, but the look of it makes me really mad. It is slanted!!!! :angry: Curtain rod Right view Left view I already spent so much money on this renovation and in the end, it was not the ID/contractor that spoils my day but my mother – such irony isn’t it? I know she wants to save money, but I already spent this much, how much more will it cost me for another curtain in her bedroom! &^$@$^%*@#!^$ I am going out to meet my friends for dinner liaoz. So-so-so "pek-chek" now manz.... *Sigh, SIGH*

Frustration 1 Now for some blood-boiling issues. The thing about staying with my mother is that she totally does not care about whether the things she buy will fit into the house nicely. That's why I prefer to stay alone previously, but due to work commitment, got to sell off the place (but that is another story altogether, unless you guys wanted to hear about it) and bought this house to stay with her... Look at the ready-made altar she bought (see photo below this paragraph), it just doesn't fit the house. But this one I knew already, so no choice just put it at one corner. Did not custom make it because I do not really know how big she wants it, where she wants it, so in the end she just buy those ready-made type. Alright, I knew the altar is one "negative" look in the house, but I did not expect that she would buy 2 such chairs to "spoil" the look further. She wanted to let the maid (employed by my sister to look after her 3 daughters) sit on it when she is free from her duties. Good intentions, but *&^#%$^&%#@...

Update 6 Windows’ Roller Blinds (Blackout type) Finally this morning at 10 30 hours, the roller blinds were installed in my study room and the guest room (thanks to mrspiglet's recommendation). The blinds are black-out blinds as my rooms are having some West Sun (though it won’t cover the entire room), which can be glaring at times. Here are some photos: Study room view 1 Study room view 2 Guest room view 1 Guest room view 2

Hey merryman, didn't realise there is a new house blog today, congratulations!!! Welcome to RT, and do update with lots of photos wor. Wishing you a smooth reno process. The forumers here sure can help you with your questions also, like they did with my questions. Cheers!!

One of the forumers asked me about my aircon installation, so I thought I might as well share on my selection process. My Aircon Selection Process Right from the beginning, I already know that I would be buying Mitsubishi Electric Inverter System 3 aircon, but just do not know where to buy – need to shop around. My ID knew about this and offered a reliable aircon company in his contacts. I told him I need to pay by installment (no $$$ liaoz), which his contact does not have such payment scheme. Then he told me what were the expected prices (for aircon and its bracket installation) – at his own initiative when I didn't even ask – when I was doing my shopping at Gaincity (seems popular with quite good review from this forum). He told me the prices so that I could make some comparison while doing my shopping. While I was at Gaincity (at Ang Mo Kio industrial park there), the guy who came to help me was not knowledgeable enough and left me a bad first impression. He kept on asking which type of bracket I would need, as different brackets have different purpose/orientation (at different parts of the house). I wasted quite an amount of time on this before he proceeded to his "sales" talk (upgrade piping lah, upgrade warranty lah, etc). When he said that if I took some of the upgrades, the total cost already hit over 3K, PLUS the installation can only be in end May or early June (too late), I got quite put-off and left with an excuse of the need to consult my mother. Of course I do not need to consult my mother, I can very well make my own decision. Just that I do not need him to "sell" me the additional stuffs and the fact that he already left me a bad first impression, hence I have decided not to buy from Gaincity, despite good reviews. By the way, before the upgrades he mentioned, the price alone was at least higher by $100 (compared to my ID's contact). So, in the end, I told my ID to get his contact to install for me (trunking done by week 5, aircon by week 8 – refer to photos), payment was made together with my final payment to my ID on the handing over day. The only thing is that I can't have the installment payment. But on the other hand, any problem with the aircon – my ID say can just call him, which to me is better still, at least is somebody I know wor. In addition, because my ID knows the aircon guy, the installation process was done smoothly as the 2 of them just liaised among themselves and I was not involved (I no need to headache on which day should aircon guy come). Haha... Additional note - edited 19 Jun 09 Aircon Trunking I just realized today that the aircon trunking thing has been nicely covered up with some false ceiling, looks like I am still exploring my house. Haha... MBR Study room

Thanks ah pbtgal, no choice, by nature - I am always considerate for others. Chinese is good - I love it too!! 我们都是自己人嘛!!

Good-good, faster pay up the Copy-Right FEES, haha... (just kidding)

For ease of reading my thread, especially those new forumers (or old forumers new to my thread), I've updated a summary list in my very first post. This allows any readers to go straight to the point, if they are lack of time. However, do take note that updates will be on-going, so do check back whenever possible!! Cheers!!

Ok, will try to do some bargaining. If I do get the coffee table from there, I can wait, as this item is not as crucial as the others. But of course, earlier is always better, haha... Thanks again.

Nevertheless, it is of great help to me, as well as other forumers mah!! Good job, keep it up!!